Vrana scored the only goal of Thursday's 1-0 win over New Jersey, converting on a power play 7:21 into the third period.

EDGE Analysis

He finished next to last in ice time among Capitals at 10:13, but he led the team in shots with four. That's the kind of stat line you love to see from a young player as he tries to break into the league on a full-time basis. Although his AHL numbers this year have been a bit disappointing, the 21-year-old (who just celebrated his birthday Tuesday) is showing plenty of signs that he's going to grow into a fearsome offensive weapon at hockey's highest level.