Welcome to the Capitals Game 15, 16, and 17 reCAP on The Backhand.

Game : Capitals vs.Pittsburgh; @ Anaheim; @ LA Kings

Result: 6-1 W; 3-2 OTL; 2-0 W

Overall Record: 10-2-5, 25 pts., 1st in Metropolitan

1st Star of the Games: Garnet Hathaway: 3 G (2 GWG), 1 A, 17 hits

Ovi Watch: 2 assists vs. PIT (his 9 multi-point games this season) and 382nd for career, T-22nd all-time with Hull and Selanne

Next Up: at San Jose Sharks (Saturday); @ Seattle Kraken (Sunday)

We'll be back next week to reCAP the Capitals game against the Sharks and Kraken. Peace!