GDT #52 Capitals at Rangers @ 7:00pm

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May 3 vs Rangers at Madison Square Garden
Time: 7:00
TV: NBCSW
Radio: Caps Radio 24/7, 106.7 fm

Washington Capitals 32-14-5
New York Rangers 26-19-6

Caps anticipated lines:
Ovechkin 8 -              - Wilson 43
Mantha 39 - Backstrom 19 - Sprong 10
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: Backstrom, Wilson, Carlson
PP2: Sprong, Mantha, Eller, Sheary, Orlov

scratched:
Oshie - personal/family
Schultz - lower body
Anderson

Kuznetsov - out for disciplinary actions
Samsonov - out for disciplinary actions

Rangers anticipated lines:
Panarin 10 - Zibanejad 93 - Buchnevich 89
Lafrenière 13 - Strome 16 - Kakko 24
Kravtsov 74 - Chytil 72 - Blackwell 43
Barron 47 - Rooney 17 - Gauthier 12

Miller 79 - Fox 23
Reunanen 51 - Smith 42
Hajek 25 - Jones 6

Shesterkin 31

tonight's zebras
referees:
Wes McCauley 4    Francis Charron 6
linesmen:
Ryan Daisy 81    Tony Sericolo 84

https://novacapsfans.com/2021/05/03/capitals-evgeny-kuznetsov-ilya-samsonov-will-not-dress-for-mondays-game-against-rangers-for-disciplinary-reasons-craig-anderson-to-backup-vanecek/

https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-take-to-road-vs-rangers/c-324276934

https://novacapsfans.com/2021/05/03/alex-ovechkin-john-carlson-game-time-decisions-vitek-vanecek-will-start-in-goal-t-j-oshie-will-not-play-tonight-personal-reasons-news-from-capitals-morning-skate/

scoring summary
1st period:
Dowd from Hagelin and Hathaway at 14:12
Sheary from Raffl and Wilson at 15:44
Zibanejad from Panarin and Buchnevich at 18:00
2nd period:
Zibanejad PPG from Strome and Panarin at 2:30
Kakko Lafrenière and Rooney at 4:35
Hathaway from Dowd at 18:30
3rd period:
Sprong unassisted at 4:37
Backstrom from Raffl and Jensen at 11:41
Wilson ENG from Carlson at 18:34

Caps win 6-3

Buck Fettman
and Manfred

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Ovechkin and Carlson are still game time decisions, and Oshie is out tonight for "personal reasons". I doubt we know what the lines will be until game time, and the only pace I've ever found that lists zebra assignments before game time has taken two days off, again.


I will put up lines from last game and adjust when they tell us differently

[BarfingMonkey]

I have a good feeling in regards to tonight's game.

Let's GO CAPS!
 

[richkrt99]

I didn't even realize there was a game tonight.


Might have to stay at work and watch.  THe Caps seem to fail miserably when I only listen on the radio (or maybe that's only when they play the Hens)


Rags are technically still in it.  If they win all four of their games (and at least one of them in regulation) AND Boston loses all 6 of their remaining....the Rags would win by a RW tiebreaker to get in.


I'll drink to the Caps putting final nail in that Rags playoff coffin tonight!




GO CAPS!!

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I think the radio station is correct tonight, it appears the Nats are off today


it’s pretty sad when I need to double check the information on the Caps site. One thing I’ve learned while doing the GDTs is this is about the worst city in regards to sports coverage, outside of the Redskins.

[Mickstix]

Kuznetsov out tonight as well.. (and Samsonov) neither will dress due to "disciplinary reasons". 


Head on home Rich, it's a wrap.. 

[richkrt99]

I think the radio station is correct tonight, it appears the Nats are off today


it’s pretty sad when I need to double check the information on the Caps site. One thing I’ve learned while doing the GDTs is this is about the worst city in regards to sports coverage, outside of the Redskins.

Excuse me...it's "the Washington Football Team"   


I can't NOT call them the Redskins, and it's not cause I'm a racist...It's cause I was a life long Skins fan.

[richkrt99]

Kuznetsov out tonight as well.. (and Samsonov) neithe will dress due to "disciplinary reasons". 


Head on home Rich, it's a wrap.. 

huh?  Kuzy been introducing Sammy to the candy?

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looks like the game time decisions for OV and Carlson have already been made

[Mickstix]

huh?  Kuzy been introducing Sammy to the candy?

Yep, caught em' smokin the rock..    I think they were late to a team meeting, but not sure. Moron's either way.

[richkrt99]

Can't they move guys in off the Taxi squad without any cap issues?

[Mickstix]

Can't they move guys in off the Taxi squad without any cap issues?

I read where Lavi said if Ovi and Carlson can't go, they wouldn't even have 18 skaters. Might be down to 16 now. 

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https://novacapsfans.com/2021/05/03/capitals-evgeny-kuznetsov-ilya-samsonov-will-not-dress-for-mondays-game-against-rangers-for-disciplinary-reasons-craig-anderson-to-backup-vanecek/


I’m sure these guys know even OV got sat for being late

[Mickstix]

They really need to consider Kuzy as a unprotected forward in the ex-draft. Roll with McMichael if you have to, fuck it..

[capsfanpdx]

I/m ok with two less russians next year!

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 turned on 106.7 at 6:30, and they just started an interview with a football player, in the first fucking week of may. Sports coverage in this town sucks ass.

[Mickstix]

Looks like Ovi and Carlson are a go.. I just hope they're actually ready and this isn't some bullshit to get enough players on the ice. 

[richkrt99]

I/m ok with two less russians next year!

Do you care which two?   


I could throw Orlov in there as well.

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Looks like Ovi and Carlson are a go.. I just hope they're actually ready and this isn't some bullshit to get enough players on the ice. 

that decision had to made by 5:00. Everyone knows this, and we still won’t know until 6:50

[Mickstix]

And now no Schultz..