GDT #49 Capitals vs Islanders @ 7:00pm

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April 27 vs Islanders at Capital One Arena
Time: 7:00
TV: NBCSW, NBCSN
Radio: Caps Radio 24/7, 99.1 fm

Washington Capitals 31-13-4
New York Islanders 29-14-5

Caps anticipated lines:
Sprong 10 - Kuznetsov 92 - Wilson 43
Mantha 39 - Backstrom 19 - Oshie 77
Sheary 73 - Eller 20 - Raffl 17
Hagelin 82 - Dowd 26 - Hathaway 21

Orlov 9 - Carlson 74
Dillon 4 - van Riemsdyk 57
Chara 33 - Jensen 3

Vanecek 41

PP1: Oshie, Kuznetsov, Backstrom, Carlson, Wilson
PP2: Mantha, Sheary, Orlov, Eller, Sprong

scratched:
Ovechkin - IR, lower body
Schultz - IR, lower body
Samsonov

Isls anticipated lines:
Zajac 14 - Barzal 13 - Eberle 7
Dal Cole 28 - Nelson 29 - Palmieri 21
Beauvillier 18 - Pageau 44 - Bailey 12
Martin 17 - Cizikas 53 - Clutterbuck 15

Pelech 3 - Pulock 6
Leddy 2 - Mayfield 24
Dobson 8 - Greene 4

Sorokin 30

tonight's zebras
referees:
Kelly Sutherland 11    Jon McIsaac 2
linesmen:
Matt MacPherson 83    Julien Fournier 56

https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/fans-finally-return-as-caps-host-isles/c-324050428

https://novacapsfans.com/2021/04/27/alex-ovechkin-misses-morning-skate-justin-schultz-practices-without-non-contact-jersey/

https://novacapsfans.com/2021/04/27/capitals-and-islanders-one-more-time-for-now-trends-analysis-and-review/

scoring summary
1st period:
Sprong from Orlov at 1:29
2nd period:
no goals
3rd period:
no goals

Caps win 1-0

Buck Fettman
and Manfred

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the rulers of D.C. have blessed the peons by allowing a pittance of fans into the building for the first time in over a year

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it's a bit early to get it verified, but I'd bet money Varly starts tonight

[BarfingMonkey]

 

[richkrt99]

 

[richkrt99]

the rulers of D.C. have blessed the peons by allowing a pittance of fans into the building for the first time in over a year

I heard them say on the radio today (WTOP) the CDC has said it is now okay to NOT wear a mask if you are OUTSIDE and have had the vaccine if you are in a group of vaccinated people.     


Um...okay.  Thanks for that.  I would think a group of vaccinated people would not need masks anywhere, much less outside.

[Mickstix]

I heard them say on the radio today (WTOP) the CDC has said it is now okay to NOT wear a mask if you are OUTSIDE and have had the vaccine if you are in a group of vaccinated people.     

Isn't it amazing! 101 days after Joe Biden said we needed to wear masks for 100 days, the CDC says it's safe to go outside w/o one!    Of course, all of us Floridians haven't been wearing masks outside since, ever.. But you just wait, in 2 weeks we're gonna see the repercussions! 

[Surreylily]

Morning all.   

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Sorokin is starting again, Varly didn’t dress tonight

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Morning all.   

 

[richkrt99]

Morning all.   

 

[Mickstix]

Morning all.   

Get that zipper oiled up Lil, we may need it tonight! 

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SPRONGER!!!!!!!

[Mickstix]

Spronger! Peanut butter!!

[Surreylily]

Sprong got Sprung1   

[capsfanpdx]

boing!!

[Mickstix]

So what's the deal with Schultz? Got hit with a puck or something? They said he was on ice this morning W/O the no contact jersey, so I guess he's close. Just wondering if anyone knows/remembers what happened? He get hit in the skate or head or?

[BarfingMonkey]

Why are there no fans behind the glass?

[BarfingMonkey]

Something happened @Boston.

So what's the deal with Schultz? Got hit with a puck or something? They said he was on ice this morning W/O the no contact jersey, so I guess he's close. Just wondering if anyone knows/remembers what happened? He get hit in the skate or head or?

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Why are there no fans behind the glass?

No arena has opened those seats yet, that I've seen. That's a lot of space left open with the pittance of fans that are allowed in and still being spaced apart. That tells me they could easily and safely let more fans in.