GDT#46 Capitals @ Predators 8:00pm Tue Jan 15 2019 NBCSWA, SN, TVAS, FS-TN

[ArJunaZ]

                       
                             
             

  Game 46:  59-27-13-5 (PTS-W-L-OT)   Streak - L1
  Tue January 15, 2019   Washington Capitals @ Nashville Predators
  Place:  Bridgestone Arena
  Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
  TV: NBCSWA, SN, TVAS, FS-TN
  Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Caps Radio 24/7
  NHL.COM for Live Box Score
  Last Game: Mon January 14 Capitals Lost 4-1 against Blues
  Next Game: Fri January 18, 7:30 pm ET Islanders @ Capitals

8-Ovechkin	19-Bäckström	43-Wilson
13-Vrana	92-Kuznetsov	77-Oshie
65-Burakovsky	20-Eller	10-Connolly
23-Jaskin	26-Dowd	72-Boyd

6-Kempny	74-Carlson
9-Orlov	2-Niskanen
44-Orpik	34-Siegenthaler

1-Copley (starter)

70-Holtby

                                                      -- SCRATCH --         

18-Stephenson

25-Smith-Pelly

22-Bowey

                                               -- INJURED RESERVE --         

29-Djoos (Thigh Surgery)

                                            -- 1st Powerplay Unit -- 

92-Kuznetsov

19-Bäckström

77-Oshie

8-Ovechkin

74-Carlson

                                         -- 2nd Powerplay Unit --         

13-Vrana

20-Eller

43-Wilson

2-Niskanen

9-Orlov

  Referees:   Furman South (#44),    Jean Hebert (#15)
  Linesmen:   Trent Knorr (#63),    Brad Kovachik (#71)



                                Predators LINEUP
       
           Filip Forsberg - Ryan Johansen - Viktor Arvidsson
               Kevin Fiala - Colton Sissons - Craig Smith
              Calle Jarnkrok - Nick Bonino - Austin Watson
          Ryan Hartman - Frederick Gaudreau - Rocco Grimaldi

                     Joel Edmundson -- Alex Pietrangelo
                         Roman Josi - P.K. Subban
                       Mattias Ekholm - Ryan Ellis
                       Dan Hamhuis - Yannick Weber

                             Juuse Saros  (Starter)
                             Pekka Rinne

Scratched: Zac Rinaldo, Matt Irwin, Anthony Bitetto
Injured: Miikka Salomaki (upper body), Kyle Turris (lower body)




1st Period
03:45  Preds GOAL Arvidson , assists Ekholm & Forsberg   1-0 NSH
10:33  Preds GOAL Bonino, assists Sissons & Watson   2-0 NSH

2nd Period
01:21  Preds GOAL Arvidson, assists Subban & Johansen   3-0 NSH
07:07  PP GOAL 19-Bäckström, assists 74-Carlson & 8-Ovechkin   3-1 NSH
12:08  Preds GOAL Arvidson, assis Johansen   4-1 NSH
14:57  Preds GOAL Grimaldi, unassisted   5-1 NSH
19:54  Preds GOAL Bonino, assists Ekholm & jhartman   6-1 NSH

3rd Period
07:56  Preds GOAL Jarnkrok, assist Fiala   7-1 NSH
16:11  GOAL 77-Oshie, assist 92-Kuznetsov   7-2 NSH

FINAL:    7-2 NSH


   






By Brennin Weiswerda (@youripides) on January 15, 2019
Misc. you missed: hug quality over hug quantity at the Blues-Capitals game

Headline photo: Patrick McDermott/NHLI

The thing about losing hockey games is that it’s a bummer. It means the other team got to hug way more AND they got to give their goalie pats on his lil noggin after.

However! Just because the end result (…and performance…) was bad against the Blues on Monday doesn’t mean there wasn’t a lot to appreciate. Let’s dig in!

Pregame Notes

BATYA IS 1000 YEARS OLD!

…wait.

*fact check*

HE HAS ALSO PLAYED IN 1000 NHL GAMES!

     Washington Capitals  ✔  @Capitals       "The guys like Brooksie don't even have to say something because we made a mistake, the next game we are not going to make the same mistake again. I think that's good for coaches and leadership guys." - @Kuzya92 #Orp1k https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/grand-achievement/c-303878762?tid=299819628 …

Holtby was back from his eye injury! He was also back-up for Pheonix Copley.



Welcome home spanking from TJ Oshie: crucial.

During the Game Reminder that is was a 4-1 loss and the Caps as a whole looked terrible. That being said, Tom Wilson looked good.

"All eyes are on Tom Wilson."
well, blues dudes, you ain't wrong #allcaps   Tragically, he looked better on the bench than he did on the ice. He punched Joel Edmundson in the face during a scrum that developed after Pat Maroon got all up in Ovi’s grill. And yes, uninvited face-punching is bad, aaaand also as someone who has seen many Blues games I must say it is a very Edmundson move. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery? Maybe?


HUGS
Ovi scored though! He is now 14th highest in goal-scoring all time! He has SO MUCH HUG EXPERIENCE!

Okay. Now that we’ve covered the one good thing Capitals did during the game it’s time for the Blues’ hugs.

After the Game John Carlson and Devante Smith-Pelly invited the Metro Maple Leaf youth hockey team to the game to recognize their anti-racism efforts. Yep, the Caps stunk on the ice. But they were world-class off of it.

Also, Happy  Birthday to Alan May! Please don’t murder Ian.

Ian Oland
 @ianoland
Happy  Birthday to The Legend @MayHockeyNBCS.From threatening me on live TV to
high-fiving me at the Capitals championship parade, you are my worst nightmare
 and I wouldn't have it any other way. #Wagon #NeverForgetTheMullet

[Mickstix]

Maaannnnnnn... Can't start drinking till 8pm tonight.     
They look like they have the last month or so and Im'a hit the marahoochie as well!! 

[richkrt99]

8 oclock start. 
Geez - why do we have to subject ourselves to the Home team time zone 


Jaskin sitting again?  He is definitely sleeping with Reirdon's wife. 

[alta]

tonight will be Oshies 700th career game 

[richkrt99]

I'm calling it now.


Vrana with a hattie


Wilson with a Gordo

[Surreylily]

8 oclock start. 
Geez - why do we have to subject ourselves to the Home team time zone 


Jaskin sitting again?  He is definitely sleeping with Reirdon's wife.  /ewKKY

Really?  REALLY?   

[Surreylily]

Moning peeps.

Just read all the stuff about "Batya"  Pretty cool.
I remember when we used to complain about the "Klub Kettler" attitude of this team.  Where the boys used to go out and have a good time and enjoy their fame.  A little too much sometimes.
When "Batya" came to us, that whole culture and attitude changed.  Not over night, but gradually.  Enough for what it takes to win the CUP
BROOKS ORPIK I salute you and thank you.


 

[alta]

just announced that Copley will start tonight

[Surreylily]

just announced that Copley will start tonight

[ArJunaZ]

8 oclock start. 
Geez - why do we have to subject ourselves to the Home team time zone 


Jaskin sitting again?  He is definitely sleeping with Reirdon's wife. 

Caps Lineup is a game time decision by Reirdon, so Jaskin still might get in. I did just hear that Copley is starting again tonight.

[alta]

and Seigenthaler in, Stephenson out. I know, but that’s what Walton said

[ArJunaZ]

New lines posted in OP.

19 and 92 swapped.

23-26-73 for 4th line.

34 out and 22 back in

[alta]

They said Holts is dressed as the backup but they wanted to give him some more time

[richkrt99]

They said Holts is dressed as the backup but they wanted to give him some more time

To rest his EYE?

[richkrt99]

Peace out Peeps.  Hitting the road.


Catch uins later.


GO CAPS

[Surreylily]

Peace out Peeps.  Hitting the road.


Catch uins later.


GO CAPS

Drive carefull babes.

[ArJunaZ]

They said Holts is dressed as the backup but they wanted to give him some more time

I heard that Reirdon said they wanted to give Copley another shot. I guess we'll never know the real reason. Maybe Holts is still a little blurry in the one eye.  Hotlby hasn't had a great record against the Preds.

[Surreylily]

Jadkin is in so that's good lll lll I hope....

[ArJunaZ]

  Arvidson beats Copley on the breakaway.

[Surreylily]

Bah, humbug!