Washington with Swedish defenseman Rasmus Sandin has had a strong start to the season, only one loss so far. And now five wins in a row.
When the team quite comfortably won at home against Philadelphia with 6–3, Rasmus Sandin was involved and scored two points, in the form of two assists.
Sandin and his teammates took the initiative from the start, with 1–0 early in the first period and 2–0 early in the second, and went on to a 4–0 lead before Philadelphia almost caught up. Sandin was involved in the first two goals.