The Jensman Strikes Again: Nick Jensen Scores Third Goal of the 2021-22 Season, Records 10th Career Multi-Point Game Against Florida Panthers

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Washington Capitals defenseman Nick Jensen has found a great deal of success this season, including strong possession metrics and adding his first goal at Capital One Arena. During the Capitals’ Tuesday night tilt against the Florida Panthers, Jensen continued to produce.

Jensen first picked up an assist on Connor McMichael’s first period goal, his sixth assist of the season.

Jensen then added a goal of his own at the 12:40 mark of the second period, six minutes after Lars Eller scored.

The goal marked Jensen’s third goal of the 2021-22 season and fifth as a member of the Capitals. In addition to his assist, it marked his 10th career multi-point game, and second this season.

Jensen now has nine points (three goals, six assists) in 23 Games Played this season. His career-high in Points came during the 2018-19 season, in which he recorded 20 between time with the Detroit Red Wings and the Caps. Heading into the team’s game against the Panthers, Jensen was tied for the league lead in Plus/Minus with Calgary Flames forward Elias Lindholm.

About Michael Fleetwood

Michael Fleetwood was born into a family of diehard Capitals fans and has been watching games as long as he can remember. He was born the year the Capitals went to their first Stanley Cup Final, and is a diehard Caps fan, the owner of the very FIRST Joe Beninati jersey and since then, has met Joe himself. Michael joined the NoVa Caps team in 2015, and is most proud of the growth of the NoVa Caps community in that time. An avid photographer, Michael resides in VA.
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1 Response to The Jensman Strikes Again: Nick Jensen Scores Third Goal of the 2021-22 Season, Records 10th Career Multi-Point Game Against Florida Panthers

  1. Anonymous says:

    Second best dman behind Orly so far this season.

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