G49 Capitals @ Islanders 1:00pm Sat Jan 18, 2020 NBCSWA, ESPN+, MSG+

[waynerivers]

Boy, Reirden really learned how to coach fast.

No he didn't.  He stuck Samsonov in and hoped. 

[HoustonCapsFan]

Holy hell. I would have turned the game off after the second but there wasn’t anything else on. What a comeback!  Great job CAPS.

[Pavel095]

Just unbelievable 3 period by Caps, thanks to Samsonov by giving a team huge confidence  boost!

[Surreylily]

Slightly lost for words.    ANOTHER amazing comeback.
What a turnaround from that crappy 2nd period.

WOW.  Just WOW!

[richkrt99]

Too bad Ovi is slowing down so much in his old age 

[DC_1908]

Damn Ovies “on pace” for 61. . .

[Pavel095]

Too bad Ovi is slowing down so much in his old age 

 

[KollieOlizig]

the team should publicly apologize to Holts for playing like shit in front of him

    No kidding. I don't get it. They make the swith to Samsonov and they were a completely different team.  Never mind free agency. I think Holtby should ask for a trade.

[alta]

I bet Hens fans are upset today

[4 Caps]

That is one of the more amazing comebacks in Caps history.  Ovechkin is amazing, back to back hat tricks.  I think we know who the NHL player of the week will be.  8 goals for the week. 

[richkrt99]

Although.....


IMO....Ovi has NO business being out there with a 1 goal lead in closing minutes.  I mean I know EVERYONE wants him to get the Hattie, but Ovi really is a defensive liability.


What's more important?  Winning the game or getting Ovi another Hattie?

[richkrt99]

Yeah, he put Sammy in net!

Yep.  Great coaching is knowing the timing of who's hot 

[Mickstix]

    No kidding. I don't get it. They make the swith to Samsonov and they were a completely different team.  Never mind free agency. I think Holtby should ask for a trade.

Sometimes a timely save can spark the team. Sammy made (2) 10 bellr's to start the 3rd and they were off.. Holtby can't stop a beach ball at the moment. Team probably gets deflated.

[ArJunaZ]

1st Period
10:22  GOAL 8-Ovechkin, assist 19-Bäckström   1-0 WSH
13:11  Isles GOAL Nelson, assists Beauvillier & Bailey   1-1 TIE
15:49  Isles GOAL Cizikas, assists Beauvillier & Toews   2-1 NYI

2nd Period
09:31  Isles PP GOAL Eberle, assists Barzal & Toews   3-1 NYI
17:25  Isles GOAL Toews, assists Komarov & Brassard   4-1 NYI

3rd Period
02:33  GOAL 62-Hagelin, assists 14-Panik & 3-Jensen   4-2 NYI
05:18  GOAL 8-Ovechkin, assist 74-Carlson   4-3 NYI
14:32  GOAL 43-Wilson, assists 9-Orlov & 74-Carlson   4-4 TIE
17:30  GOAL 13-Vrana, unassisted   5-4 WSH
19:04  EN GOAL 8-Ovechkin, assists 77-Oshie & 9-Orlov   6-4 WSH

FINAL:    6-4 WSH

[richkrt99]

 

the team should publicly apologize to Holts for playing like shit in front of him

you damn right about that.

[KollieOlizig]

Although.....


IMO....Ovi has NO business being out there with a 1 goal lead in closing minutes.  I mean I know EVERYONE wants him to get the Hattie, but Ovi really is a defensive liability.


What's more important?  Winning the game or getting Ovi another Hattie?

    Not our worst option though.

[richkrt99]

Ovi had three goals on three shots.


(it's like he was shooting on Holeby)

[Ozzies09tc]

    No kidding. I don't get it. They make the swith to Samsonov and they were a completely different team.  Never mind free agency. I think Holtby should ask for a trade.

Eh.


I'm sure he'd be happy having his name on the cup, again, even if as a backup

[alta]

Sammy only faced 7 shots, though the shots on goal stat is highly suspect

[alta]

    Not our worst option though.

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