First Period: WSH 2, ATL 0
The Caps came out looking like they really wanted this one. They controlled the puck, they took advantage of Atlanta mistakes, and they put away their chances. Over the course of the period they started to lose that control, and Atlanta started to play a little better. But by the end of the period the Caps pulled themselves back together and go into the locker room up 2-0.
* Clearly the theory that explicit rap and Marilyn Manson negatively affect those who listen to it are false. In the questions to the players, Ovie noted with a huge smile that he listens to Manson before games and his favorite movie is

