nhl Game Recap
Recap - Capitals Defeat Vancouver 2-1
Pierre-Luc Dubois scored a pair of goals against the Canucks as Washington handed Vancouver a 2-1 defeat on Wednesday at Capital One Arena.
Bettors who backed the Capitals were rewarded as -175 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 5.5.
Washington got a goal from Pierre-Luc Dubois(2) in the victory. Dubois opened the scoring at 19:27 of the first period.
Logan Thompson turned in a 30-save effort for the Capitals.
Vancouver got a goal from Conor Garland in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Kevin Lankinen stopped 16 of 18 shots for the Canucks, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, Washington went 0-for-2, while the Canucks were 1-for-4 with the man advantage.
Vancouver outshot Washington 31-18 in the game.
Washington heads into a battle against the Canadiens. Vancouver, meanwhile, will have their next action against Carolina.