Top 3 key Capitals to watch against Flames

The Washington Capitals take on the Calgary Flames in game two out of 82. The Caps are not only looking for their first win of the season but their first goal of the season. Who gets that elusive first goal is the big question.

The Caps are 43-44-13-3 all time against Calgary. Washington has earned at least one point in nine of their last 10 home games versus the Flames with a 6-1-4 record and in seven of their last eight games against them overall with a 6-1-1 record.

The teams split the season series last year with each team winning on their home ice. This is the first of two meetings between the teams this season.

#3 T.J. Oshie

T.J. Oshie is now in his ninth season with the Capitals. He needs 42 more games to reach the 1,000 game mark. Oshie has recorded 18 points with nine goals and nine assists in his final 21 games which averaged to 0.86 points per game. That included 16 points with eight goals and eight assists in a 14 game stretch form Feb. 14 to March 15. That’s an average of 1.14 points per game.

Oshie skated on the top line once again with Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom during Sunday’s practice. Today was an optional skate.