Scoring At Will

Jaromir Jagr showed last night why he is really worth the money the Caps pay him. Two goals -- both pure artistry -- and two assists led the Capitals to a 5-2 victory over Tampa Bay to take a 2-0 games lead in the first playoff series. Tampa tried to slow him with some fierce checking in the first period, to no avail. Jagr just laughed, saying "You think maybe those guys wake me up by trying to hit me like that?" An awakening of sorts, too, for Jags, who had not scored in 20 consecutive playoff games.

I said last week that it was doubtful the Caps would advance unless something extraordinary happened. Suffice it to say it did. Wrong was I.

 Posted by glenn