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GDT R2G4 Capitals @ Penguins 2018-05-03 7:00pm EST NBC, CBC, TVAS
« on: Thursday May 03, 2018, 02:30:52 PM Eastern »
 

  Round 2 - Game 4
  Washington Leads Series 2-1
  Thu. May 3   Washington Capitals @ Pittsburgh Penguins
  Place:  PPG Paints Arena
  Time: 7:00 p.m.
  TV: NBCSN, SN, TVAS
  Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Capitals Radio 24/7
  NHL.COM for Live Box Score
  Last Game: May 1  Capitals Won 4-3 in regulation

                                                                       
        8-Ovechkin          92-Kuznetsov           25-Smith-Pelly
      18-Stephenson       19-Bäckström          77-Oshie
      13-Vrana                20-Eller                    10-Connolly
      63-Gersich              83-Beagle                39-Chiasson

                   9-Orlov                         2-Niskanen
                   6-Kempny                   74-Carlson
                   44-Orpik                      29-Djoos

                                70-Holtby  (starter)
                                31-Grubauer


                            -- SCRATCH --
                                43-Wilson  (Suspended, 2 more games remaining)
                                65-Burakovsky ("upper-body")
                                72-Boyd
                                64-Pinho
                                28-Jerabek
                                22-Bowey
                                  1-Copley
                             

                     -- 1st Powerplay Unit --
    20-Eller             19-Bäckström        92-Kuznetsov
                  8-Ovechkin            74-Carlson
               
                     -- 2nd Powerplay Unit --
   13-Vrana           18-Stephenson      10-Connolly
                  2-Niskanen              9-Orlov


Referees:   Francis Charron (#6),    Brad Watson (#23)
Linesmen:  Brad Kovachik (#71),    David Brisebois (#96)




    Pittsburgh’s Projected  Lineup

                 Forwards
 Jake Guentzel - Sidney Crosby - Patric Hornqvist
   Carl Hagelin - Evgeny Malkin - Phil Kessel
  Connor Sheary - Derick Brassard - Bryan Rust
  Dominik Simon - Riley Sheahan - Tom Kuhnhackl

              Defensemen
        Brian Dumoulin - Kris Letang
        Olli Maatta - Justin Schultz
       Jamie Oleksiak - Chad Ruhwedel

             Goaltenders
                 Matt Murray (starter)
                 Casey DeSmith

            Scratches:
        Zach Aston-Reese (concussion, broken jaw)
        Carter Rowney
        Matt Hunwick
       






1st Period
None

2nd Period
09:21  Hens GOAL Guentzel, assists Simon & Crosby   1-0 PIT
12:55  PP GOAL 77-OShie, assists 19-Bäckström & 92-Kuznetsov   1-1 TIE
17:31  Hens PP GOAL Malkin, assists Hornqvist & Kessel   2-1 PIT

3rd Period
19:02  Hens EN GOAL Guentzel, assists Crosby & Letang   3-1 PIT

FINAL:    3-1 PIT








by Isabelle Khurshudyan, Roman Stubbs, Scott Allen and Neil Greenberg May 3 at 1:13 PM

2018 NHL playoffs: Capitals-Penguins Game 4 analysis


Tom Wilson lays a hit on Zach Aston-Reese Tuesday. (Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post)Tom Wilson will miss the next three games due to a suspension. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Game 4

Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Capitals Lead Series 2-1
Thursday May 3, 7:00 p.m. ET, PPG Paints Arena
TV: NBCSN, SN, TVAS

Remaining schedule
Game 4: at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Thursday May 3
Game 5: at Washington, 7 p.m. Saturday May 5
Game 6 (if necessary): at Pittsburgh, TBD Monday May 7
Game 7 (if necessary): at Washington, TBD Wednesday May 9


  • Game 4 will be the first of Tom Wilson’s three-game suspension. (Read more)
  • With Wilson out, Washington’s Devante Smith-Pelly will have a greater role. (Read more)
  • This series always features compelling hockey — and some other drama, too. (Read more)

Top story lines

Suspension: The Capitals got bad news on Wednesday night with the NHL Department of Player Safety’s verdict that Tom Wilson would be suspended three games for an illegal check to the head of Pittsburgh’s Zach Aston-Reese. Washington’s forward corps is already depleted with Andre Burakovsky out with an “upper-body” injury, and Wilson has been a top-line complement to Alex Ovechkin for most of the season. Wilson wasn’t made available to the media, but his teammates expressed disappointment in the decision.

“I think any arrogance that we might have had from our last couple of victories has been squashed,” forward T.J. Oshie said. “The fact that we’re losing Tom, that he’s been taken away from us for a couple games here, we’re fired up to play and we want to win the game for him.”

• Playoff debut: With Wilson out, rookie Shane Gersich will make his postseason debut, playing beside fourth-line center Jay Beagle. Gersich played in just three games this season, signing with the team late in the year after his junior season at the University of North Dakota. Gersich is arguably the fastest player on the Capitals’ roster, and that speed could be an asset against a quick Pittsburgh team.

“Obviously I’m going to use my legs the best that I can, keep my game pretty simple and just help the team get a win,” Gersich said.

“He brings a lot of the elements we’re looking for,” Capitals Coach Barry Trotz said. “He’s got great wheels, has a competitive spirit about him, real good hockey IQ, he’s played some games, not any playoff games, but he’s done a real good job when he’s been in the lineup. I think it’ll be a real good fit. He goes on that Beagle line and they’ve played together. It’ll be a good match there. I told him to have fun. There’s nothing like playoff hockey, so get out there and do what you do within our structure.”

• Road strength: The Capitals are undefeated on the road  this postseason. A win on Thursday night would give Washington a commanding three-games-to-one series lead and push the Penguins to the brink of elimination.

“I think sometimes at home, you tend to complicate the game a little bit, try and do a little too much,” Beagle said. “I think on the road it’s pretty easy just to settle into a road game, knowing that the expectation really isn’t on the away team as much as the home with the crowd and everything. And that you can just go out and play a more simple game. Sometimes it changes the game a little bit into pucks deep and playing a more north-south game. And I think when we do that, that’s when we play our best.”

Players to watch

Devante Smith-Pelly: Smith-Pelly played beside Ovechkin and center Evgeny Kuznetsov for more than 151 even-strength minutes during the regular season, so it makes sense that he was tabbed to replace Wilson on that top trio. Trotz has been complimentary of Smith-Pelly’s postseason play — he’s scored two goals — and he brings a similar physicality as Wilson to Washington’s top-six forward corps. Smith-Pelly scored seven goals during 75 regular-season games, and he has two goals and one assist through these first nine playoff games.

“He’s a big boy,” Ovechkin said.

“I’m comfortable playing there,” Smith-Pelly said. “It’s been a while, but I’ve said it every time I’ve changed lines: I don’t really have to change what I do. Those guys are good enough to kind of adapt to the way I play. I’m similar to Willy, so I don’t have to change anything.”

Derick Brassard: The Penguins acquired Brassard before the trade deadline to bolster their depth up the middle, but the center who has a reputation for being a playoff performer has gotten off to a slow start this postseason. In nine games, he has one goal and two assists with a minus-one rating. The secondary scoring that propelled Pittsburgh in its past two Stanley Cup runs has been missing; the Penguins’ top line has scored five of the team’s seven goals this series and captain Sidney Crosby has been on the ice for every Pittsburgh goal.

“I think there’s always that feeling-out process in how the player’s going to fit in, what role he’s going to play and who he plays with and how we’re going to utilize him throughout the course of a game,” Penguins Coach Mike Sullivan said. ” … We’ve gone through the process where we believe Derrick makes us a better team, we’re deeper down the middle. One of the things we really like about him is his versatility. We can use him in so many ways. And we have done that since we’ve acquired him. We can play him up and down the lineup, he can play power-play time, he kills penalties, he’s a pretty good faceoff guy and he’s a solid two-way center iceman. Because of that and his versatility, we think we can utilize him in so many different ways. We’re trying to put him in a position where he can play to his strengths. We’re trying to surround him with people we think can help him play to his strengths, and that process continues.”


Pregame reading

Immerse yourself in the Capitals’ postseason with The Post’s coverage of the Stanley Cup playoffs:

Capitals-Penguins means compelling hockey — and the focus on everything else

Tom Wilson suspended three games by NHL for hit on Zach Aston-Reese

Down 2-1 in series with Capitals, Penguins find themselves in a rare hole

Tom Wilson’s most controversial hits, from Brayden Schenn to Zach Aston-Reese

‘Hell yeah!’ Max Scherzer and the Nats remain all-in on the Capitals

For one fan base at least in Capitals-Penguins series, Tom Wilson is a big hit
Penguins goalie Matt Murray on winner: ‘I just have to make the save there’
The subtle secret to Sidney Crosby’s greatness

No suspension for Capitals’ Tom Wilson after hit on Penguins’ Brian Dumoulin

Speedy Jakub Vrana could be the Capitals’ X-factor — if he gets on the ice

With a bit of luck — and a lot of Braden Holtby — the Capitals tie up the series

Penguins leave town fuming after Game 2 loss to the Capitals

How the Capitals improved their defensive play in time for the postseason

‘When the pressure is on,’ so is Penguins goalie Matt Murray

A two-goal lead is hockey’s most dangerous. For the Capitals, it’s a grenade.

Capitals and Penguins: A landscape of pain and agony

‘We’re actually quite excited about it’: Caps want their Cup quest to go through Pens

For the Capitals to make a leap, Braden Holtby must provide safety in net

So they meet again: Five top moments in the Alex Ovechkin-Sidney Crosby rivalry

No doubt: Capitals’ Braden Holtby kept his confidence amid a season of struggles

These Penguins fans have more sympathy than hatred for the Capitals

Fancy Stats: Three reasons this Capitals-Penguins series will be different
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Re: GDT R2G4 Capitals @ Penguins 2018-05-03 7:00pm EST NBC, CBC, TVAS
« Reply #1 on: Thursday May 03, 2018, 02:58:31 PM Eastern »
Is a sixer enough for this game?
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Re: GDT R2G4 Capitals @ Penguins 2018-05-03 7:00pm EST NBC, CBC, TVAS
« Reply #2 on: Thursday May 03, 2018, 03:29:43 PM Eastern »
As pissed as I am about the Wilson suspension bullshit, we've got to be good enough to win without him.  The Pens took game one without Malkin. We can win game 4 without Willie.

Hopefully DSP can pick up where he left off game 2 with Hornqvist and make good on his promise to "f*ck him up".

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Re: GDT R2G4 Capitals @ Penguins 2018-05-03 7:00pm EST NBC, CBC, TVAS
« Reply #3 on: Thursday May 03, 2018, 04:01:03 PM Eastern »
Thoughts on the lines?   Big moment for the kid Gersich.   What was it, a month ago, he was playing in college and now he in the lineup for a pivotal round 2 road game against your archrival.   Hope the moment isn't too much for him.

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Re: GDT R2G4 Capitals @ Penguins 2018-05-03 7:00pm EST NBC, CBC, TVAS
« Reply #4 on: Thursday May 03, 2018, 04:10:29 PM Eastern »
Glad to see Gersich getting a chance to play finally.


I really liked Vrana being used sparingly on the fourth line but now I will be anxious with him playing more minutes. Hopefully he doesn't weaken the third line. That said, we need more of an overall game from Connolly too.


I like dsp on the top line and I expect he will fit in pretty well..

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Re: GDT R2G4 Capitals @ Penguins 2018-05-03 7:00pm EST NBC, CBC, TVAS
« Reply #5 on: Thursday May 03, 2018, 04:30:23 PM Eastern »
As pissed as I am about the Wilson suspension bullshit, we've got to be good enough to win without him.  The Pens took game one without Malkin. We can win game 4 without Willie.

Hopefully DSP can pick up where he left off game 2 with Hornqvist and make good on his promise to "f*ck him up".




If I wasn't positive that the officials have been given the word to make sure the Pens win, I'd agree with you. I know what to expect tonight.....Pens with 9 power plays and two 5 on 3's while the Caps get one power play they HAVE to call for delay of game on the Pens.

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Re: GDT R2G4 Capitals @ Penguins 2018-05-03 7:00pm EST NBC, CBC, TVAS
« Reply #6 on: Thursday May 03, 2018, 04:54:58 PM Eastern »
Alan May is supposed to be on Chad Dukes on 106.7 in about an hour, should be interesting.


that means about 6pm
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« Reply #7 on: Thursday May 03, 2018, 04:56:06 PM Eastern »
Is a sixer enough for this game?


probably not, that's why I got the 686Plus, well, two of em
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Re: GDT R2G4 Capitals @ Penguins 2018-05-03 7:00pm EST NBC, CBC, TVAS
« Reply #8 on: Thursday May 03, 2018, 06:14:03 PM Eastern »
I sure am glad Gersich has gotten some ice time to get him ready
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Re: GDT R2G4 Capitals @ Penguins 2018-05-03 7:00pm EST NBC, CBC, TVAS
« Reply #9 on: Thursday May 03, 2018, 06:51:54 PM Eastern »
Talk to you all after the big win.

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« Reply #10 on: Thursday May 03, 2018, 07:01:36 PM Eastern »
Hello everybody!  Looking forward to the game tonight but dreading (again) the biased commentary that will interfere with my ability to enjoy the game. 


Enjoyed Alan May's observation a few minutes ago that Wilson's suspension had as much to do with social media pressure and Sullivan's complaints immediately following Tuesday's game as it did with rationally, consistently, and fairly applying the rules to this situation/hit. 


Wish Sidney Crosby's spitting incident during Tuesday's game (reported immediately after the game by Grant Paulsen) would get as much play on social media. 


Here we go! 

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« Reply #11 on: Thursday May 03, 2018, 07:07:30 PM Eastern »
My advice is listen to Caps Radio 24/7.
You can find it from the team site
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« Reply #12 on: Thursday May 03, 2018, 07:07:53 PM Eastern »
IT'S HAMMER TIME !!!!
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Re: GDT R2G4 Capitals @ Penguins 2018-05-03 7:00pm EST NBC, CBC, TVAS
« Reply #13 on: Thursday May 03, 2018, 07:08:06 PM Eastern »
Oh, I missed this spitting incident. What happened?
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« Reply #14 on: Thursday May 03, 2018, 07:09:27 PM Eastern »
My advice is listen to Caps Radio 24/7.
You can find it from the team site
John Walton is the goods


Or you could go old school and turn on the stereo. Nats had an afternoon game so the hockey game is on 106.7!
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« Reply #15 on: Thursday May 03, 2018, 07:11:50 PM Eastern »
Oh, I missed this spitting incident. What happened?

Not sure, but it appeared he CROSBY lunged and spit a loogie at A Caps player, I forget who it was.
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My advice is listen to Caps Radio 24/7.
You can find it from the team site
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Yes, thanks!  I've done that once or twice in the past...may be necessary tonight. 

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« Reply #17 on: Thursday May 03, 2018, 07:13:23 PM Eastern »
ANOTHER  UNCALLED CHICKEN WING BY CROSBY!
FUCK HIM!!! AND THE REFS!
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Re: GDT R2G4 Capitals @ Penguins 2018-05-03 7:00pm EST NBC, CBC, TVAS
« Reply #18 on: Thursday May 03, 2018, 07:14:19 PM Eastern »
where was the hook??
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« Reply #19 on: Thursday May 03, 2018, 07:14:22 PM Eastern »
Not sure, but it appeared he CROSBY lunged and spit a loogie at A Caps player, I forget who it was.


Grant Paulsen showed video that it was Kuznetzov (sp?)