GDT R2G1 Caps vs Hurricanes L 2-1

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R2G1
May 6 vs Hurricanes at Capital One Arena
Time: 7:00
TV: ESPN
Radio: 106.7 FM, Caps Radio 24/7

Washington Capitals(M1) 51-22-9
Carolina Hurricanes(M2) 47-30-5

Caps anticipated lines:
Ovechkin(C) 8 - Strome 17 - Beauvillier 72
McMichael 24 - Dubois 80 - Wilson(A) 43
Mangiapane 88 - Eller 20 - Leonard 9
Duhaime 22 - Dowd 26 - Protas 21

Chychrun 6 - Carlson(A) 74
Roy 3 - Sandin 38
Alexeyev 27 - van Riemsdyk 57

Thompson 48
Lindgren 79 - backup

PP1: Ovechkin, Strome, Wilson, Chychrun, Carlson
PP2: Ovechkin, McMichael, Dubois, Mangiapane, Sandin

scratched:
Raddysh 16
Frank 53
Bear 25
McIlrath 52
Gibson 78

injured:
Fehérváry 42 - lower body - season

LTIR:
Milano 15 - upper body
Backstrom 19 - hip - season
Oshie 77 - back - season

Canes anticipated lines:
Svechnikov 37 - Aho 20 - Blake 53
Hall 71 - Kotkaniemi 82 - Stankoven 22
Martinook(A) 48 - Stall(C) 11 - Jarvis 24
Robinson 50 - Jankowski 77 - Carrier 28

Slavin(A) 74 - Burns 8
Orlov 7 - Chatfield 5
Gostisbehere 5 - Walker 26

Anderson 31
Kochetkov 52 - backup

tonight’s zebras:
Wes McCauley 4, TJ Luxmore 21
Scott Cherrey 50, Trent Knorr 74

https://scoutingtherefs.com/2025/05/48560/todays-nhl-referees-and-linespersons-5-6-25/

https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/skate-shavings-news-and-notes-from-caps-morning-skate-x5343

https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-set-to-clash-with-canes

scoring summary
1st period:
no goals
2nd period:
Protas(1) from Duhaime and Carlson at 3:53
3rd period:
Stankoven from Kotkaniemi at 9:42
OT:
Slavin from Martinook and Orlov at 3:06

Caps lose 2-1

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based on the last two practices, it looks like the lines are the same as last game with Protas back in


Also, Rich will be happy to know it appears Alexa will be back in the studio for pre and post game tonight. Pre game starts at 6pm.

[richkrt99]

Well yes I am...tired of looking at that Russ Thaler little troll. I think he might be same height as Alexa.  I think I heard she would be back for Round 2.  short maternity for new mamma


Lets GET IT ON!!!
(I'm referring to the playoff game, not Alexa you dirty minded redneck....  Yeah you were, don't even try it) 

[justwincaps]

Love how all the analytics "experts" aren't giving the Caps a chance.  Good article over on RMNB.  Nive bulletin board material.

The writers at NHL pretty much called it a tossup.

[Beaglefan2]

Rich - next time you respond, you should just go with Let's Get After It!  Or, maybe not....

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[Mickstix]

All ya'll are weird.


As long as Thompson is healthy, Caps have just as good a shot as anyone, imo.. It's hockey. 

[richkrt99]

Hey, Alexa is more like a daughter to me.  I think she is excellent at her job and has made the pre/post game broadcast what is.  Sure as hell better at it than ole eyeliner boy.  And I've yet to see Alan May look like he ever wanted to throttle her, which was about a daily occurrence with eyeliner boy.
okay, maybe more like a step-daughter....like very distant, adult step-daughter...who was a cheerleader (and still has the uniform)

[richkrt99]

All ya'll are weird.
 

You misspelled us

[Beaglefan2]

Yes, Aleza is really very good at her job.  She knows her stuff and manages the boys pretty well. I thought she had gotten another job after last year and we were going to lose her, but I guess not.

[Beaglefan2]

So, predictions for tonight?


I say Caps 3 - 1.  Goals by Strome, Protas and Beauvy.

[Mickstix]

I feel like we're playing with house money now. We had a great year (much better than expected) We made it out of the 1st round since 2018. Ovi got the GOAT title..


But beyond that, fuck the Hurricanes. Grind their ass to dust boys!! 

[Surreylily]

Morning.   

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PP time

[Mickstix]

Evenin Lil.


As usual we look like ass to start. Haven't won a single board battle.

[Surreylily]

Yup   And a whole 3 shots on goal, with a pp.   

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PK time

[Mickstix]

Somebody break out the WD40 stat!!! Team gets rusty faster than bare sheet metal. 

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Game tied 0-0 after one


Caps need to pick it up a tad