"We didn't watch any video on it, and we haven't really talked much about it," says Caps defenseman Brooks Orpik of the loss to the Pens on Monday.
"We really didn't even look at it," says Caps coach Barry Trotz. "We know that you're going to have games where it's going to be just strange."
On Thursday night in St. Louis, the Caps were involved in another strange one. This time, they came out on the right side, dismantling the Blues 7-3 to extend their streak of games with a point to a dozen straight (10-0-2).
Three nights after he was pulled in the second period against the Penguins, Braden Holtby turned in another strong bounce back game in the Washington nets. Holtby was excellent early on when the game was still in doubt, and he finished with 22 saves and his 22nd win of the season.
"Tonight, I didn't think we played particularly well," says Trotz. "In the first period, the Blues had a lot of chances and I thought Holts was really good. Fortunately for us, the Blues didn't get a save, especially early, and they dug a little hole there."