Sluggish Starts -- Fast starts have fueled the Caps ' league - leading record this season ; Washington leads the NHL with 63 first - period goals .
NHL has allowed just 27 goals in the game 's first 20 minutes , fewest in the league .
Sluggish Starts -- Fast starts have fueled the Caps ' league - leading record this season ; Washington leads the NHL with 63 first - period goals and it has allowed just 27 goals in the game 's first 20 minutes , fewest in the league .