Feb 4, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Andrew Mangiapane (88) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Florida Panthers in the first period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Did Alex Ovechkin score? AT. THE. BUZZER.
Plus: The Caps got contributions from throughout the lineup tonight, but it was really the “third” and “fourth” lines driving this win – and those are usually the guys who are going to make the difference when two top teams clash. Strong games all around but Andrew Mangiapane and Lars Eller in particular were noticeable out there, in a great way.
Minus: The Caps had a tough time hanging onto a lead early on in this one, as the Panthers proved to be as resilient as they often are and kept tying the game.
Our three stars:
*** Aliaksei Protas (1G, 1A)
** Andrew Mangiapane (1G, 1A)
* Nic Dowd (1G, 2A)
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