Brady Tkachuk’s Two Goals Put Florida Ahead at Intermission

Florida leads Washington 2-1 after the first period and holds an 11-9 edge in shots and a 6-4 advantage in hits. Brady Tkachuk has 2 goals, 0 assists, 2 points, 4 shots on goal, a +1 rating and 1 power-play goal; Matthew Tkachuk has 0 goals, 2 assists, 2 points, 2 shots and a +1. Jack St. Ivany scored Washington’s goal and has 1 shot with an even rating, while Alex Ovechkin has 1 shot and no points. Logan Thompson has stopped 9 of 11 shots for an .818 save percentage, while Akira Schmid has made 8 saves on 9 shots for an .889 mark. Florida’s shot and hit advantages, along with its power-play goal, have fueled the stronger opening-period push.