GDT #28 Capitals at Sabres @ 7:00pm

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March 15 vs Sabres at KeyBank Center
Time: 7:00
TV: NBCSW+
Radio: Caps Radio 24/7, 106.7 fm

Washington Capitals 17-6-4
Buffalo Sabres 6-16-4

Caps anticipated lines:
Ovechkin 8 - Backstrom 19 - Oshie 77
Vrana 13 - Kuznetsov 92 - Sprong 10
Sheary 73 - Dowd 26 - Panik 14
Hagelin 62 -            - Hathaway 21

Dillon 4 - Carlson 74
Orlov 9 - Schultz 2
Chara 33 - Jensen 3
Van Riemsdyk 57

Vanecek 41

PP1: Ovechkin, Carlson, Backstrom, Oshie, Vrana
PP2: Kuznetsov, Schultz, Orlov, Sprong, Sheary

scratched:
Wilson- 3 more games of bullshit suspension
Eller- lower body
Siegenthaler
Samsonov

Sabres anticipated lines:
Olofsson 68 - Staal 12 - Reinhart 23
Hall 4 - Sheahan 15 - Thompson 72
Skinner 53 - Lazar 27 - Mittelstadt 37
Rieder 13 - Asplund 74 - Okposo 21

Bryson 78 - Ristolainen 55
Irwin 44 - Montour 62
Dahlin 26 - Miller 33

Hutton 40

tonight's zebras
referees:
Brian Pochmara 16    Mitch Dunning 43
linesmen:
James Tobias 61    Brad Kovachik 71

https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-conclude-trip-on-monday-in-buffalo/c-322518606

https://novacapsfans.com/2021/03/15/vitek-vanecek-will-start-tonight-lars-eller-is-out-trevor-van-riemsdyk-is-in-news-from-capitals-morning-skate-in-buffalo/

scoring summary
1st period:
Kuznetsov from Schultz and Sheary at 18:46
2nd period:
Backstrom from Oshie and Jensen at 2:41
Panik from Orlov at 5:59
Sprong from Jensen at 15:07
3rd period:
Hathaway from Schultz and Hagelin at 6:46
Ovechkin from Sheary at 16:21

Caps win 6-0
Vanecek gets first NHL shutout

Buck Fettman

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Caps should have no problems winning this, but they still gotta go out there and try

[richkrt99]

 

[richkrt99]

Caps should have no problems winning this, but they still gotta go out there and try

Yep, yep.  Caps are notorious for playing down to the opposition.  Plus....they are kind of due for a stinker.  I know they threw one a few games back, but they are 8-1-1 in their last 10.  Problem with that is Islanders are 9-0-1 in their last 10.  Bigger problem is Caps play the Isles tomorrow night - that's a tough back to back in two different cities for an aging team.  Caps need to win tonight and tomorrow just to TIE the Isles.  Ovie needs to wake up and blow past Espisito with two tonight, and maybe add two more Tomorrow.  Islanders have NOT lost a game at home in regulation this season.




Geez the Canes have come on and snuck past Tampa by a point for 1st in the Central (Tampa does have 1 game in hand)


But I digress...


GO CAPS - kick some Buffalo ASS

[Mickstix]

Back to back, 2 days off, back to back.. Oof. Expecting a letdown here soon. Hope Im wrong but all these games are gonna catch up to us. Especially missing 43 and 20. Fuck it, we're doomed!  lol

[Mickstix]

Why aren't there any fans in the stands in Buffalo? Least if there are, I can't see em'. 

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Why aren't there any fans in the stands in Buffalo? Least if there are, I can't see em'. 

not every arena is letting them in yet

[Mickstix]

not every arena is letting them in yet

I know DC isn't but thought NY was? Maybe it's just outdoors? (Bills)

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it’s pp time

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hey Rich, pay attention 


I’ll know what time I’m headed out tomorrow in about an hour

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Kuzy gets one!!!!

[Chaos43]

    Ovi sure schooled Dahlin. He might be the worst defensive defenceman in the league. One of many over rated players on this Sabres team.

[Mickstix]

PP is strugglin'.. Glad Kuzy was able to sneak one in as it expired.

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PP is strugglin'.. Glad Kuzy was able to sneak one in as it expired.

I didn’t see 5 Sabres on the ice but the PP had definitely expired

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Backy !!!!

[Chaos43]

Backy !!!!

    Didn't someone here say that Backstrom would be just average this year.

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Panik!!!!

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    Didn't someone here say that Backstrom would be just average this year.

was it you 

[richkrt99]

You know....the Caps are just prepping for that 3 goal lead 3rd period thing. 

[Chaos43]

was it you 

   No I think it was Richkrt