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HC Spencer Carbery delivers scathing review of Washington Capitals' O-zone entries, hails rival Stars goaltender as "one of the best in the world"

Modified Dec 17, 2024 05:56 GMT

Washington Capitals coach Spencer Carbery delivered a critical assessment of his team's offensive zone entries following their 3-1 loss to the rivals Dallas Stars on Monday.

The defeat marked the end of the Capitals' impressive 10-game winning streak away from home.

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In his post-game remarks, Carbery expressed frustration with his team's inability to effectively enter the offensive zone, saying that their entries were poor and hindered their ability to set up plays.

"Entries were atrocious tonight. So you can't even get to the set. You can't even look. We're getting surprised by pressure caught behind the net, goalie mishandle, and one of them kills about 40 seconds. So our entries were nowhere near good enough tonight," Carbery said.

Carbery highlighted the performance of Stars' goaltender Jake Oettinger, calling him one of the best in the world, as he made several crucial saves that kept the Capitals' offense in check.

Oettinger finished the night with 25 and posted a .962 SV%.

"I thought Ottinger was the big one (difference)". We had some good looks. You got to give him credit. That's a world class goalie, and there's a reason why he's one of the best in the world," Carbery added.

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The win for the Dallas Stars improved their record to 19-11-0 and 38 points after 30 games. The club currently sits third in the Central Division.

How Dallas Stars downed Washington Capitals

On Monday, the Dallas Stars (19-11-0) hosted the Washington Capitals at the American Airlines Center. The Stars defeated the Capitals 3-1, ending their ten-game winning streak on the road.

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Dylan Strome gave the Capitals a 1-0 lead after scoring on a tip-in at 15:39 of the first period. This was the lone goal scored in that period.

In the second period, Roope Hintz tied it for the Stars after scoring a snapshot goal on the power play at 13:28. With less than three minutes remaining in the period, Lian Bichsel put the Stars up 2-1 for the first time.

Hintz scored his second of the night via a snapshot, sealing a comfortable win for the Stars. Apart from Hintz, Jason Robertson collected two points in the game.

The Washington Capitals, currently second in the league standings with a 21-7-2 record and 44 points, continue their road trip when facing the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center next on Tuesday.

The puck drops at 8:30 p.m. ET.