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Capitals: Top 3 key players to watch against Lightning

By Michael Marzzacco

TAMPA, FL - MAY 23: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals talks with Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning after Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 23, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. The Washington Capitals defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-0. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - MAY 23: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals talks with Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning after Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 23, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. The Washington Capitals defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-0. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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DETROIT, MI – NOVEMBER 30: T.J. Oshie #77 of the Washington Capitals looks up at the scoreboard from the bench during an NHL game against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on November 30, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. The Capitals defeated the Wings 5-2. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI – NOVEMBER 30: T.J. Oshie #77 of the Washington Capitals looks up at the scoreboard from the bench during an NHL game against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on November 30, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. The Capitals defeated the Wings 5-2. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images) /

T.J. Oshie

T.J. Oshie had a hell of a game and a heck of a goal in the Capitals 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins. If it’s not top 10 on NHL Network I think Caps fans might riot. Just kidding. But it’s that good of a goal.

Oshie’s first goal was a good cut to the net to slam it home. He initially missed off the top crossbar but it came in as he followed his shot to rebound it home.

His next tally came with a silky split between Connor Clifton and Charlie McAvoy finishing with a backhander past Jarslav Halak which was pretty sweet considering how much highway robbery he committed against the Caps in the playoffs an eon ago. A lot has changed in those 10 years.

Oshie told NHL.com after the game:

"“I haven’t seen it yet, so I don’t know. It felt pretty lucky for the puck to squeak through there. You just try to put it upstairs with a couple sticks on you, so happy it went in.”"

Oshie’s two goals ended a four-game goal-less drought. He now has 13 on the season. He’s be pleasantly healthy and producing on the second line so watch out for him once again Saturday.

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