GDT #54 Caps vs Devils @ 7pm

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February 20 vs Devils at Capital One Arena
Time: 7:00
TV: Monumental Sports
Radio: 106.7 FM, Capitals Radio 24/7

Washington Capitals 24-21-8
PP% 15.8(26th) PK% 79.8(15th) Faceoff% 46.9(28th)
New Jersey Devils 28-22-4
PP% 22.9(13th) PK% 79.2(18th) Faceoff% 53.9(4th)

Caps anticipated lines:
Ovechkin(C) 8 - Strome 17 - Oshie(A) 77
Protas 21 - McMichael 24 - Mantha 39
Pacioretty 67 - Sgarbossa 23 - Milano 15
Malenstyn 47 - Dowd 26 - Wilson 43

van Riemsdyk 57 - Carlson(A) 74
Sandin 38 - Jensen 3
Edmundson 6 - Bear 25

Lindgren 79

PP1: Ovechkin, Oshie, Strome, Pacioretty, Carlson
PP2: Ovechkin, Mantha, Wilson, McMichael, Sandin

scratched:
Kuemper 35 - backup
Alexeyev 27
Aubé-Kubel 96
Fehervary 42 - lower body - week to week

LTIR:
Backstrom 19 - hip - season
Kuznetsov 92 - player assistance - indefinite

Devils anticipated lines:
Palat 18 - Hischier 13 - Bratt 63
J Hughes 86 - Haula 56 - Toffoli 73
Meier 28 - Lazar 42 - Mercer 91
Holtz 10 - Nosek 92 - Bastian 14

Siegenthaler 71 - Nemec 17
Smith 2 - L Hughes 43
Bahl 88 - Miller 24

Daws 50
Schmid 40 - backup

tonight’s zebras:
Chris Rooney 5, François St. Laurent 8
Libor Suchanek 60, Jonathan Deschamps 80

https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-have-tuesday-date-with-devils

scoring summary
1st period:
McMichael(9) from Protas(18) and Sandin(14) at :39
Holtz from Nemec at 15:06
2nd period:
McMichael(10) unassisted at 4:17
3rd period:
Strome(21) from Ovechkin(25) and Milano(5) at 4:10
Ovechkin(15) from Strome(17 at 8:44
Sgarbossa(1) from Carlson(28) and Pacioretty(9) at 12:27
Ovechkin(16) PPG from Strome(18) and Oshie(7) at 19:27

Caps win 6-2

[Mickstix]

They're really not much better than we are. Guess we'll see which Caps squad decides to show up!

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It is amazing actually, that the Caps are as good as they are with a -38 goal differential.

[Beaglefan2]

I hate to say it but I'm really hoping they lose the next few games.  Even if they somehow squeaked into the playoffs, there is no way this team makes it out of the first round. I really, really want them to be sellers at the deadline and pick up some decent draft picks. I know anything after a first round pick is not likely to produce a top player, but we have to rebuild.

[Mickstix]

I mean, we're 8 points out of the 2nd wild card. I just don't see how this team makes up 8 points (and jumps 3 teams). And certainly not before the March 5 trade deadline. They'd have to start looking fucking GOOD GREAT for Ted or GM to think this is anything but a full on yard sale year. Am I wrong?


The goal diff is amazing. I think 95% of our wins are when the goalie stands on his head. It's certainly not because we play good defense. lol Our goalies should probably be top of the league stats wise, except whenever they lose, they get smoked.

[Mickstix]

McMike on the rebound!! 35 seconds in! 

[Mickstix]

Tryin our best to give it back. 


Wake up LILLY and ALTA!! Farkin games on!

[Mickstix]

PP coach said "they're finally getting it. If they move more and pass faster they have more success"    Like, no fucking shit..

[Mickstix]

Sgarbossa should of beat their goalie there. 

[Mickstix]

And were tied. 

[Mickstix]

1-1 after 1

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Ok, I’m done, kitchen is clean.

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GOOOAAALLLL

MCMICHAEL

[Mickstix]

McDavid!!! 

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McDavid!!! 

McSuckwhat??

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Dowd done for the night, upper body. He did not return after the 1st intermission.

[Mickstix]

No offense gonna try and kill them again. Chucky's been the difference.

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Caps up 2-1 after 2

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GOOOAAALLLL

STROME

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GOOOAAALLLL

OVECHKIN