GDT#2 Capitals @ Penguins 7:00pm Oct 4, 2018 NBCSW, SN360, SN1, TVAS, ATTSN-PT

[Maacoshark]

Valid points, but I would think they would have anticipated that earlier.


Both games, albert more responsible than in the past , they degreased to firehouse/video game/pond hockey shit. No wonder they got tired and sloppy.

   I agree about the pond hockey comment. That's exactly what it was. On the tailend of a back to back why would you run and gun with the Pens. You would think they would gave tried to slow the game down.
   On the plus side Oshie and Carlson have looked very good through 2 games. 4 points for Carlson isn't surprising but the plus 4 rating and the fact that Carlson lead the team in TOI and I dont think was on the ice for any of the 7 goals allowed is impressive. I'm not exactly sure on that. I dont recall him being on the ice for any of the goals against. It seemed Niskanen and Orlov were on for the majority of the goals against.

[zerofox]

The game was sloppy, yes

But getting a point in an OT loss on the road on the 2nd night of a back to back against a very good team while missing a 1st line guy? I'll take it

[4 Caps]

The game was sloppy, yes

But getting a point in an OT loss on the road on the 2nd night of a back to back against a very good team while missing a 1st line guy? I'll take it

If someone had asked me before the game started whether I would be happy with a point I would have said hell yes.  I really didn’t think the Caps had a chance going into that game having played the night before and going against Pittsburgh in their home opener.   While the Caps did have numerous breakdowns I think that was the result of fatigue.  They were slow in reacting and they had some bad turnovers.  However, I give them a lot of credit for not quitting and coming back to tie the score. 

[Maacoshark]

If someone had asked me before the game started whether I would be happy with a point I would have said hell yes.  I really didn’t think the Caps had a chance going into that game having played the night before and going against Pittsburgh in their home opener.   While the Caps did have numerous breakdowns I think that was the result of fatigue.  They were slow in reacting and they had some bad turnovers.  However, I give them a lot of credit for not quitting and coming back to tie the score.

    Its nice to get the point but I am more concerned about the way we played than the single point. If we lost 3-2 I wouldnt be as concerned. Hope its just a bad game and not a sign of things to come.

[Mickstix]

Yea, giving up 7 goals is embarrassing, regardless of opponent or back to back, etc.. And not getting a W after scoring 6x? Again, embarrassing.. And this schedule is idiotic.. 5 days off then another back2back? 

[ArJunaZ]

1st Period
01:49  Hens GOAL Olesiak, assists Malkin & Kessel   1-0 PIT
03:30  GOAL 13-Vrana, assists 19-Bäckström & 77-Oshie   1-1 TIE
04:18  GOAL 44-Orpik, unassisted   2-1 WSH
07:27  Hens PP GOAL Guentzel, assists   2-2 TIE
08:00  GOAL 88-Ovechkin, assists 29-Djoos & 92-Kuznetsov   3-2 WSH

2nd Period
00:30  Hens GOAL Letang, assists Crosby & Dumoulin   3-3 TIE
03:54  GOAL 74-Carlson, assist 10-Connolly   4-3 WSH
15:09  Hens GOAL Guantzel, assists Schultz & HornQvist   4-4 TIE
16:58  Hens GOAL Brassard, assists Simon & Dumoulin   5-4 PIT

3rd Period
02:45  Hens GOAL Malkin, assists Letand & Crosby   6-4 PIT
13:01  GOAL 77-Oshie   6-5 PIT
13:22  GOAL 77-Oshie, assist Carlson   6-6 TIE

OT
01:20  Hens PP GOAL Letang, assists maklin & Kessel   7-6 PIT

FINAL:    6-7 PIT