Offseason acquisition Lars Eller notched his first tally as a Washington Capital on Saturday night against the New York Rangers. 

Lars Eller lit the lamp just 1:33 into the contest. Eller deflected a shot from the point by Brooks Orpik, for the games first goal. Orpik got the loan assist.

That was fast. @Eller_89#CapsNYR on @CSNMApic.twitter.com/2oyw7ae6vn

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 22, 2016

The Montreal Canadiens traded Forward Lars Eller to the Washington Capitals for two second round draft picks.

Eller is a 6′-2″, 27-year-old left-handed forward with speed. Heading into the summer of 2016, GM MacLellan noted a need for speed and for a third-line center. Washington addressed each of those needs just ahead of the start of the 2016 NHL Draft.

Listen to Lars Eller score his first goal in a Washington uniform, Caps lead the Rangers 1-0. https://t.co/RIyDBcv9ry

— John Walton (@WaltonCaps) October 22, 2016

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