Second Period Re-Cap

The second period just ended with the Capitals leading the Lightning 2-0. Nick Backstrom and Brooks Laich tallied for the Capitals with Backstrom's goal coming on a power play.

Backstrom put home the rebound of an Alex Ovechkin shot 57 seconds into the period. With Jeff Halpern in the penalty box for tripping, Ovechkin's shot was stopped by Mike Smith, but he and Lightning defensemen Mattias Ohlund were unable to locate the puck and Backstrom pushed the puck through Smith's legs and into the net.

Laich's goal was similiar in that it was a failed clear by the Lightning that contributed to his goal. With Smith scrambling in his own net, Semin passed from the left circle to the right cirlce to Fleischmann, who with Smith still unsteady, passed back to Semin. Semin's shot was blocked by Victor Hedman, but Hedman, like Ohlund, failed to locate the puck which allowed Laich to put in the easy rebound.