Live From The Locker Room: Leonard, Capitals Bust Out For 7-4 Win Over Oilers

Washington Capitals 7-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers with Ryan Leonard scoring twice and helping drive five-on-five offense; postgame reflections from locker room.

Overview

The Capitals defeated the Oilers 7-4 in a high-scoring clash, with Washington unleashing a productive 5-on-5 effort. Leonard contributed a pair of goals, marking his first multi-goal game in 12 appearances and providing a significant confidence boost for the team. “Confidence-wise, obviously, that’s huge to help the team win an important game like tonight,” Leonard stated, highlighting his personal impact and team contribution.

Key performers

Ryan Leonard – 2 goals; cited as pivotal to the win and his first goal spree in 12 games.
Anthony Beauvillier – goal.
Alex Ovechkin – goal.
Aliaksei Protas – goal.
Tom Wilson – two empty-net goals in the final minutes.
Logan Thompson – 26 saves on 30 shots faced.

“Every single game, you’re trying to contribute, whether that’s scoring goals or just providing energy for the team and I was lucky enough tonight to get two.”

Game flow

After a back-and-forth first period, the Capitals held a 3-2 lead at the intermission, with Leonard delivering his first goal of the night early in the second period, extending Washington’s advantage. The Capitals later widened the gap, keeping pressure on Edmonton’s defense. The Oilers mounted pressure in the third, pulling their goalie late, but Washington answered with Tom Wilson’s two empty-net tallies to seal the 7-4 win. The final shot total favored Edmonton 28-21.

Postgame notes

Capitals’ offense clicked with multiple players contributing, including Protas, Ovechkin, Beauvillier, and Leonard.
Oilers’ Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl remained threats, but the Capitals managed to weather the back-and-forth play and secure the victory.

“It’s like the Globetrotters,” Logan Thompson joked about the back-and-forth play, adding, “My ass is on fire.”

Author’s summary

In a high-scoring affair, Washington harnessed balanced scoring and decisive late-empty-netting to topple Edmonton 7-4, with Leonard’s two goals anchoring the win and confidence surging across the Capitals lineup.

Author's resume

Washington Capitals rebound in a 7-4 win over Edmonton, led by Leonard’s two goals and consistent five-on-five execution; Ovechkin, Protas, Beauvillier, and Wilson also contributed, while Thompson stabilized the crease. (120–200 characters)

DC Backcheck — 2025-11-20