Dmitry Orlov says he felt a little snakebit over the season’s first month as his goal drought showed no signs of letting up. Now that the Capitals’ defenseman has his first one, though, he says he's already feeling more confident.

It’s always exciting part when you score. I have chances before and I just can’t find the right spot. It happen in the Pittsburgh game, and right now I feel more loose, like everything go away from my head. It build my confidence. …I don’t want to focus on, ‘I need the points.’ I just need to play good and everything will come. So that’s what I try to focus on—all components of my game, from D zone to offensive zone.

Orlov’s second period snipe against the Penguins snapped a 30-game drought that dated to March. It also marked third point in the last four games and made him just the second Capitals defenseman with a goal. (Karl Alzner has a pair.)

Coach Barry Trotz said he wouldn’t be surprised if Orlov’s first goal is the start of something for the 25-year-old. Indeed, Orlov scored eight goals last season and many of them came in bunches—three in back-to-back-to-back games mid-November and an pair on consecutive nights February.

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