Game 63: 75-34-21-7 (PTS-W-L-OT) Streak - L1
Sun February 24, 2019 New York Rangers @ Washington Capitals
Place: Capital One Arena
Time: 12:30 p.m. ET
TV: NBCSWA, NHLN, SN, MSG
Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Caps Radio 24/7
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Last Game: Sat February 23 Capitals lost 5-2 against Sabers
Next Game: Tue February 26, 7:00 pm ET Senators @ Capitals
 8-Ovechkin | 92-Kuznetsov | 43-Wilson |
| 13-Vrana | 19-Bäckström | 77-Oshie |
| 65-Burakovsky | 20-Eller | 10-Connolly |
| 62-Hagelin | 26-Dowd | 72-Boyd |
| 6-Kempny | 74-Carlson |
| 9-Orlov | 2-Niskanen |
| 44-Orpik | 3-Jensen |
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| 1-Copley (starter) |
| 70-Holtby |
-- SCRATCH -- | 23-Jaskin |
| 18-Stephenson |
| 29-Djoos |
-- INJURED RESERVE -- -- 1st Powerplay Unit -- | 92-Kuznetsov | 19-Bäckström | 77-Oshie |
-- 2nd Powerplay Unit -- | 13-Vrana | 20-Eller | 43-Wilson |
Referees: Trevor Hansen (#14), Brain Pochmara (#16)
Linesmen: Ryan Daisy (#81), Brian Mach (#78)
RANGERS LINEUP 20 Chris Kreider -- 93 Mika Zibanejad -- 26 Jimmy Vesey
90 Vladislav Namestnikov -- 16 Ryan Strome -- 17 Jesper Fast
72 Filip Chytil -- 50 Lias Andersson -- 89 Pavel Buchnevich
42 Brendan Smith -- 24 Boo Nieves -- 23 Connor Brickley
18 Marc Staal -- 77 Anthony DeAngelo
76 Brady Skjei -- 44 Neal Pionk
33 Fredrik Claesson -- 22 Kevin Shattypants
30 Henrik Lundqvist (starter)
40 Alexandar Georgiev
Injuries: 21 Brett Howden
1st Period00:21 Rangers GOAL Kreider, assists Vessey & Zibanejad 1-0 NYR
18:42 GOAL 19-Bäckström, assists 74-Carson & 77-Oshie 1-1 TIE
19:03 GOAL 6-Kempny, assists 10-Connolly & 65-Burakovsky 2-1 WSH
2nd Period05:09 PP GOAL 43-Wilson, assists 13-VRana & 20-Eller
18:18 Rangers GOAL Skjei, unassisted 3-2 WSH
3rd Period00:21 Rangers GOAL Vessey, unassisted 3-3 TIE
02:25 GOAL 26-Dowd, assists 72-Boyd & 44-Orpik 4-3 WSH
03:01 GOAL 19-Bäckström, unassisted 5-3 WSH
06:01 Rangers GOAL Namestnikov, assists Pionk & De Angelo 5-4 WSH
19:29 Rangers GOAL Skjei, assists Shattenkirk & Zibanejad 5-5 TIE
OT04:20 GOAL 92-Kuznetsov, assists 8-Ovechkin & 9-Orlov 6-5 WSH
FINAL: 6-5 WSH
By Peter Hassett February 24, 2019 10:52 am
Nick Jensen to debut today, replacing Christian Djoos in lineup
Headline photo: @Capitals
In his pregame media availability, head coach Todd Reirden has confirmed that defender Nick Jensen will make his debut as a Washington Capital in today’s game against the New York Rangers.
Jensen will initially pair with Brooks Orpik, replacing Christian Djoos in the lineup.
The forward lines are mostly unchanged, except for Travis Boyd replacing Chandler Stephenson on the fourth line.
In his media availability, Reirden says he is easing Jensen into the lineup with a veteran.
Who Jensen replaces in the lineup long-term is an open and sensitive question, as I addressed on Saturday:
Adding Jensen to the lineup does not come without risk though. When the Capitals added Kevin Shattenkirk two years ago, his appearances came at the cost of Nate Schmidt, then a promising, underused player, rather than Karl Alzner, a big-minute veteran who could no longer keep up. I worry that Jensen will have a similar effect on Christian Djoos and Brooks Orpik. Orpik, 38, has done well in a small role this season, but sheltering him has come at the cost of Niskanen’s workload.
The Caps acquired Jensen, 28, from the Red Wings last week and extended him to a four-year deal shortly after.
