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GDT#38 Predators @ Capitals 7:00p.m. Mon Dec 31, 2018 NBCSWA, NHLN-US, SN, TVAS,
ArJunaZ:
:ovechkincup1:
Game 38: 51-24-10-3 (PTS-W-L-OT) Streak - W4
Monday December 31, 2018 Nashville Predators @ Washington Capitals
Place: Capital One Arena
Time: 12:30 p.m. ET
TV: NBCSWA, NHLN-US, SN, TVAS, FS-TN
Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Caps Radio 24/7
NHL.COM for Live Box Score
Last Game: Sat December 29 Capitals Won 3-2 against Senators
Next Game: Thu January 3, 8:00 pm ET Capitals @ Blues
:spacer50pix: 8-Ovechkin :spacer50pix: 19-Bäckström :spacer50pix: 77-Oshie :spacer50pix: 13-Vrana :spacer50pix: 92-Kuznetsov :spacer50pix: 43-Wilson :spacer50pix: 65-Burakovsky :spacer50pix: 20-Eller :spacer50pix: 10-Connolly :spacer50pix: 18-Stephenson :spacer50pix: 72-Boyd :spacer50pix: 25-Smith-Pelly :spacer50pix: :spacer50pix: :spacer50pix: 6-Kempny :spacer50pix: 74-Carlson :spacer50pix: :spacer50pix: :spacer50pix: 34-Siegenthaler :spacer50pix: 9-Orlov :spacer50pix: :spacer50pix: :spacer50pix: 44-Orpik :spacer50pix: 22-Bowey :spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 70-Holtby (starter) :spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 1-Copley
-- SCRATCH --
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 23-Jaskin :spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 26-Dowd :spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 2-Niskanen
-- INJURED RESERVE --
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 29-Djoos (Thigh Surgery, many weeks before return)
-- 1st Powerplay Unit --
:spacer50pix: 92-Kuznetsov :spacer50pix: 19-Bäckström :spacer50pix: 77-Oshie :spacer50pix: :spacer50pix: 8-Ovechkin :spacer50pix: :spacer50pix: 74-Carlson
-- 2nd Powerplay Unit --
:spacer50pix: 13-Vrana :spacer50pix: 20-Eller :spacer50pix: 43-Wilson :spacer50pix: :spacer50pix: 2-Niskanen :spacer50pix: :spacer50pix: 9-Orlov
:spacer50pix: Referees: Kyle Rehman (#10), Frederick L'Ecuyer (#17)
:spacer50pix: Linesmen: Scott Driscoll (#68), Tim Nowak (#77)
Predators LINEUP
Ryan Hartman - Ryan Johansen - Viktor Arvidsson
Kevin Fiala - Calle Järnkrok - Craig Smith
Miikka Salomaki - Nick Bonino - Austin Watson
Zac Rinaldo - Frédérick Gaudreau - Rocco Grimaldi
Mattias Ekholm - P.K. Subban
Roman Josi - Ryan Ellis
Dan Hamhuis - Anthony Bitetto
Pekka Rinne (starter)
Juuse Saros
1st Period
04:33 GOAL 6-Kempny, assist 19-Bäckström 1-0 WSH
08:45 GOAL 13-Vrana, assists 74-Carlson & 92-Kuznetsov 2-0 WSH
09:08 Preds GOAL Grimaldi, assists Rinaldo & Ekholm 2-1 WSH
2nd Period
08:22 GOAL 18-Stephenson, assists 25-Smith-Pelly & 70-Holtby 3-1 WSH
09:57 Preds GOAL Salomaki, assists Bonino & Ekholm 3-2 WSH
11:59 Preds GOAL Johansen, assist Josi 3-3 TIE
14:30 Preds GOAL Gaudreau, assists Grimaldi & Smith 4-3 NSH
3rd Period
10:35 Preds GOAL Ellis, assists Johansen & Arvidsson 5-3 NSH
18:00 Preds PP GOAL Arvidsson, assists Johansen& Fiala 6-3 NSH
FINAL: 6-3 NSH
By Cara Bahniuk (@carabahniuk) on December 31, 2018
Brooks Orpik will play against Nashville, Tyler Lewington sent down to Hershey
Photo: Elizabeth Kong
Originally a game-time decision, Brooks Orpik will play in his first game since October 27 against the Nashville Predators.
The Capitals announced the news in a tweet.
back in!#ALLCAPS #CapsPreds
In a corresponding roster move, the Capitals’ sent Tyler Lewington back to the AHL Hershey Bears. In his second game pro, Lewington had the Capitals first Gordie Howe Hat Trick in seven years Saturday against Ottawa.
Washington Capitals have re-assigned defenseman Tyler Lewington to the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League
Orpik originally underwent knee surgery on November 20, with a return time of four to six weeks. December 31 lines up to around six weeks of rehab.
The 38-year-old defenseman signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Capitals this summer after being bought out by the Colorado Avalanche. The contract also has up to $500k in performance bonuses. Orpik is 10 games shy of hitting his $250k performance bonus and eight games shy of reaching the 1,000 career games played mark.
Nashville is riding a five-game losing streak. It has given the Winnipeg Jets a four-point cushion on top of the Central Division.
Maacoshark:
Are those the d pairings for sure. I thought Orpik and Siegenthaler was going to be the 3rd pair.
I really dont like what they did with Lewington. In 2 games he had a goal, an assist, a fight, 4 hits, 7 pim, and he was a plus 3. I also didn't notice any glaring mistakes from him. He was making the smart safe play.
And not that it means much but he also had a good corsi. That is for you Rush.
Lewington earned the chance to be given more games. What happened to Reirden rewarding players for playing well? I guess once they think of you as an AHL you will always be one no matter how you play.
Mickstix:
Games at 12:30 est..
ArJunaZ:
--- Quote from: Maacoshark on Monday December 31, 2018, 12:06:21 PM Eastern ---Are those the d pairings for sure. I thought Orpik and Siegenthaler was going to be the 3rd pair.
I really dont like what they did with Lewington. In 2 games he had a goal, an assist, a fight, 4 hits, 7 pim, and he was a plus 3. I also didn't notice any glaring mistakes from him. He was making the smart safe play.
And not that it means much but he also had a good corsi. That is for you Rush.
Lewington earned the chance to be given more games. What happened to Reirden rewarding players for playing well? I guess once they think of you as an AHL you will always be one no matter how you play.
--- End quote ---
Isabelle Khurshudyan said that the d-pairs would be switching up throughout the game according to Reirden.
The d-pairs she just posted again as I have them.
One change is Dowd sits while Boyd is in.
Pavel095:
Let’s go Caps!
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