Capitals remain undefeated in outdoor games with win over Maple Leafs
The Washington Capitals might want to consider playing outdoors permanently.
With a commanding 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Saturday night's Stadium Series game at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, the Capitals improved to 3-0-0 all time in outdoor games.
Saturday's game was the Capitals' first outdoor contest since the 2015 Winter Classic, where they topped the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 at Nationals Park in Washington.
In their only other outdoor game, the Capitals edged the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.
As for the Maple Leafs, the loss on Saturday was their first in an outdoor game after two wins against the Detroit Red Wings during the 2014 Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium and last season at the Centennial Classic at BMO Field in Toronto.
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