GDT#46 Capitals @ Devils 2018-01-18 7:00pm EST NBCSPW

[ArJunaZ]

                     

                 Thu. Jan. 18    Washington Capitals  @  New Jersey Devils
                 Place:  Prudential Center
                 Time: 7:00 p.m.
                 TV: NBC Sports Washington, ALT
                 Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Capitals Radio 24/7
                 New Jersey Devils 54-23-12-8   Last Game: Jan 16, Won 4-1 against Islanders
                 Washington Capitals 59-28-14-3  Last Game: Jan 12, Won 4-3 against Hurricanes

                 
                    8-Ovechkin         19-Bäckström        25-Smith-Pelly
                   13-Vrana              92-Kuznetsov        43-Wilson
                   10-Connolly         20-Eller                  77-Oshie
                   18-Stephenson     83-Beagle               39-Chiasson

                               29-Djoos                74-Carlson
                                 9-Orlov                  2-Niskanen
                                44-Orpik               22-Bowey

                                              70-Holtby (starter)
                                              31-Grubauer


                                           -- SCRATCH --
                                           65-Burakovsky
                                             4-Chorney
                                           

                                           -- INJURED --


                                    -- 1st Powerplay Unit --
                       77-Oshie            19-Bäckström     92-Kuznetsov
                                  8-Ovechkin           74-Carlson
                               
                                    -- 2nd Powerplay Unit --
                       39-Chiasson       20-Eller             13-Vrana
                                  2-Niskanen             9-Orlov
       

               Referees:  Dan O’Rourke (#9)  Jake Brenk (#26)
               Linesmen:  Matt MacPherson (#83),  Greg Devorski (#54)





 


1st Period
08:01  Devils GOAL Stafford   1-0 NJD
12:10  GOAL 10-Connolly, assists 77-Oshie & 44-Orpik   1-1 TIE

2nd Period
03:33  Devils GOAL Greene   2-1 NJD
10:55  Devils GOAL Wood   3-1 NJD
11:09  GOAL 9-Orlov, assists 39-Chiasson & 83-Beagle   3-2 NJD

3rd Period
16:12  GOAL 10-Connolly, assists 92-Kuznetsov & 43-Wilson    3-3 TIE

OT
00:34  Devils GOAL Hall   4-3 NJD

FINAL:    4-3 NJD






By Jesse Dougherty January 18 at 2:04 PM

Andre Burakovsky a healthy scratch again when Capitals face Devils


Andre Burakovsky is out of the lineup Thursday night. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Andre Burakovsky, who missed the two games before the Capitals’ now-passed bye week due to illness, will be a healthy scratch when the Capitals face the Devils.The 22-year-old winger was expected to be a reliable top-six forward coming into the season, but has since bounced around Coach Barry Trotz’s lineup and missed time due to injury and a few healthy scratches. Trotz indicated Thursday morning that Burakovsky, who rotated into the Capitals’ fourth line during their morning skate, is a healthy scratch because of the time he missed before the five-day break. The Capitals were also unable to practice yesterday due to travel delays, which means Thursday was Burakovsky’s first time on the ice in more than a week.“He’s been on break for quite a while now,” Trotz said. “So to give him the best chance to be successful, get a good skate today and I expect him to go in tomorrow for someone and let’s get him rolling in the right direction.“He was going to be in in the Carolina games but he got sick, so now he’s a week-plus without being on the ice. So I just think this is his best chance to get back after having a little bit of the flu.”




The Capitals will be well-rested against the Devils Thursday. That might be a problem.
By Jesse DoughertyJanuary 17 at 3:25 PM


When the Capitals play the Devils tomorrow, they will do so without anything more than a morning skate to regroup after a bye week. (John McDonnell/The Washington Post)

Of all the positive consistencies of the Capitals’ last two seasons — rock-solid goaltending, production from the first power-play unit, winning in the regular season — they will confront an unwanted trend Thursday night in Newark.The Capitals have been noticeably slowed following long layoffs, whether it be after last season’s bye week or longer-than-usual breaks between games this year. Now they will come off a four-day bye week with only Thursday’s morning skate to regroup. The team’s Wednesday afternoon practice, scheduled to take place in Newark at 4 p.m., was cancelled due to travel delays, which also means Capitals Coach Barry Trotz and players were not available to the media.The last time the Capitals were on the ice together was last Friday night in Raleigh, as they celebrated a last-second goal by Jay Beagle to head into the break with six wins in their last seven games. That improved the Capitals to 28-14-3, good for first place in the Metropolitan Division, and now they face the second-place New Jersey Devils (23-12-8). The Devils have the NHL’s seventh-ranked offense (3.1 goals per game), sixth-ranked power play (22.1 percent) and are coming off a 4-1 road win over the New York Islanders on Tuesday.In the other locker room, the Capitals are coming off a four-day break filled with vacations and time with family.Washington entered last season’s bye week on a six-game winning streak. When they resumed play, the Capitals dropped back-to-back games. After a four-day gap between games in October, the Capitals dropped a 6-2 result to the Vancouver Canucks. After a four-day gap between games in November, the Capitals lost, 5-2, to the Los Angeles Kings. And after after a three-day gap between games in December, the Capitals spoiled a great start by Philipp Grubauer and extended a losing streak to three with a 1-0 shootout loss against the New York Rangers.Statistically, the Capitals are not successful when well-rested. Soon, with back-to-back nights at New Jersey and hosting the Montreal Canadiens, they will have another chance to turn a brewing trend into hollow, forgotten numbers.

[4 Caps]

I will be shocked if the Caps win this game.  The fact that they could not practice yesterday really hurts.  There is no way that they can turn in a quality performance after having been off 5 days and not having any practice.  This could get ugly tonight and I feel sorry for Holtby.  He is going to be in for a long night. 

[alta]

I will be shocked if the Caps win this game.  The fact that they could not practice yesterday really hurts.  There is no way that they can turn in a quality performance after having been off 5 days and not having any practice.  This could get ugly tonight and I feel sorry for Holtby.  He is going to be in for a long night.

yea, this bye week is complete bullshyte, the premise is a damn joke combined with the horsecrap schedual this year then not being able to practice before the first game off of it.... this is the stupidest thing ever to come out of a CBA

[Maacoshark]

I dont like the bye week either. Usually we come out flat after a long break. Hopefully its different this time.

[ArJunaZ]

I will be shocked if the Caps win this game.  The fact that they could not practice yesterday really hurts.  There is no way that they can turn in a quality performance after having been off 5 days and not having any practice.  This could get ugly tonight and I feel sorry for Holtby.  He is going to be in for a long night. 

yea, this bye week is complete bullshyte, the premise is a damn joke combined with the horsecrap schedual this year then not being able to practice before the first game off of it.... this is the stupidest thing ever to come out of a CBA

Maybe to make a point the Caps should come out like Stooges, falling all over themselves, shooting pucks at the goal, but "accidentally" hitting refs, and maybe even holding their sticks backwards.
 

I am glad they are back on the ice. Watching the other games is not that much fun.

[Maacoshark]

   I agree. I was freaking out will no Caps games. Watching other teams is fine but it doesn't have the same intensity.

[alta]

ArJ, what does your four colum score sheet mean again?

[DC_1908]

yea, this bye week is complete bullshyte, the premise is a damn joke combined with the horsecrap schedual this year then not being able to practice before the first game off of it.... this is the stupidest thing ever to come out of a CBA

yep, it sucks when what you think is gonna be a week of hot lesbians experimentin ends up being a week of no hockey 

[4 Caps]

Better start than I expected.  Hope the Caps keep it up.  PP was a little off.

[ArJunaZ]

ArJ, what does your four colum score sheet mean again?

Points, Win, Loss, OT

[alta]

well, at least 74 won't get a minus

[alta]

Points, Win, Loss, OT

you've got a typo in there, Caps have 59pts

[DC_1908]

That flat out sucked!!!!


Turn over and watch the breakaway goal while gliding 


Good on DSP for at least tryin 

[Maacoshark]

well, at least 74 won't get a minus

    Why would you even start with that?  See what I mean. A couple guys blew it on that play. And the only one you mention is 74. What about 25, 9 and mostly number 2 on that play.

[Maacoshark]

That flat out sucked!!!!


Turn over and watch the breakaway goal while gliding 


Good on DSP for at least tryin

   Niskanen didnt try at all. Disgusting lack of effort there.

[ArJunaZ]

you've got a typo in there, Caps have 59pts

Thanks. I always screw at least one thing up.   When I do these I first modify my records in a text file and then edit the GDT.  I had 59 down in my file. Not sure how I screwed it up.  I often forget to mark the correct goalie for the night.  I need to slow down and double check my work.

[alta]

    Why would you even start with that?  See what I mean. A couple guys blew it on that play. And the only one you mention is 74. What about 25, 9 and mostly number 2 on that play.

I'm trying to point out when he does good, instead of just bad

[alta]

hey, 74 gets a plus!!!!

[ArJunaZ]

   Niskanen didnt try at all. Disgusting lack of effort there.

Yeah, what's up with that?  Even when he did skate it appeared half hearted.

[ArJunaZ]