After struggling to build and sustain momentum at 5-on-5, the Capitals came out last night and put up a solid, complete effort in a 3-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks, handing them their second shutout loss in three games in the process.

Logan Thompson stopped all 19 shots he faced for his first shutout of the season to help the Washington Capitals beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-0.

Logan Thompson stopped all 18 shots he faced for his first shutout of the season as Washington beat the Ducks.

The Ducks were coming off of a bounce-back overtime win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday after back-to-back losing efforts against the St. Louis Blues and Philadelphia Flyers where they were outscored 12-2.

There’s no such thing as a perfect game in hockey, but the Caps took some strides in the right direction with their 3-0 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night at Capital One Arena. Logan Thompson stopped all 19 shots sent his way to notch his first shutout of the season and the fifth of his NHL career.