GDT #32 Caps vs Predators @ 7pm

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December 29 vs Predators at Capital One Arena
Time: 7:00
TV: NBCSW
Radio: Caps Radio 24/7, 106.7 FM

Nashville Predators 19-10-1
Washington Capitals 18-6-7

Caps anticipated lines:
Ovechkin 8 - Kuznetsov 92 - Wilson 43
Sheary 73 - Backstrom 19 - Protas 59
McMichael 24 - Eller 20 - Oshie 77
Hagelin 62 - Dowd 26 - Hathaway 21

Orlov 9 - Carlson 74
Kempny 6 - van Riemsdyk 57
Alexeyev 27 - Irwin 52

Samsonov 30

scratched:
Copley 1
Leason 49
Malenstyn 47
Johansen

covid:
Jensen 3
Schultz 2
Sprong 10
Fehervary 42
Cholowski 38
Vanecek 41

IR:
Mantha 39

Preds anticipated lines:
Forsberg 9 - Granlund 64 - Duchene 95
Tolvanen 28 - Johansen 92 - Kunin 11
Trenin13 - Olivier 25- Jeannot 84
Cousins 21- McCarron  - Tomasino 26

Borowiecki 90 - Fabbro 57
Ekholm 14 - Carrier 45
Benning 5 - Myers 55

Saros 74

tonight's zebras:
Jake Brenk 26, TJ Luxmore 21
Shandor Alphonso 52, Dan Kelly 98

https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-return-to-action-vs-preds/c-329261074

https://novacapsfans.com/2021/12/28/nashville-at-washington-preview-capitals-resume-season-vs-predators-on-wednesday/

scoring summary
1st period:
Eller(6) from Carlson(21) and Ovechkin(26) at 3:15
Carlson(7) from Backstrom(2) and Orlov(11) at 13:11
Dowd(4) from Hagelin(5) and Kempny(1) at 18:52
2nd period:
Trenin from Jeannot and Fabbro at 1:23
Kunin from Tolvanen at 7:03
Forsberg from Fabbro and Granlund at 7:38
3rd period:
Kuznetsov(10) SHG from Oshie(8 and Carlson(22) at 14:24
Hagelin(2) ENG from Orlov(12) and Carlson(23) at 18:57

Caps win 5-3

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looks like Oshie is in tonight...

https://novacapsfans.com/2021/12/29/capitals-activate-backstrom-kuznetsov-oshie-from-covid-19-protocol-wilson-from-ir-make-three-taxi-squad-transactions/

[richkrt99]

Four of our starting 6 D are out with Covid/ (or the flu, since they can't test the difference)?


That is gonna hurt.  Kempney in the top 4?  ooh-fah.  Caps goalie better be sharp tonight.


Go Gaps

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this mornings skate was optional and Oshie is a late add, so the lines are guess right now

[Mickstix]

Shoot the puck Kuzy..

[richkrt99]

Game On!


I'm in for the 1st anyway


Go Caps

[Mickstix]

Eller!!!

Game On!
I'm in for the 1st anyway
Go Caps

Hey, welcome back Hillbilly!!

[richkrt99]

Eller!!!



Hey, welcome back Hillbilly!!

Thanks Mr Southern Comfort.


I was gonna call you when I was down there but then....you had something better to do anyway 

[richkrt99]

Hathy looks like a fun guy.

[richkrt99]

GLad to see new stuff on the PP....feed Ovi for a one-timer

[Mickstix]

Thanks Mr Southern Comfort.


I was gonna call you when I was down there but then....you had something better to do anyway 

I was all gussied up and waitin on the call..    Brushed my tooth and erythang.. 

[Mickstix]

Go Johnny Go, Go! ...Johnny be good!!

[richkrt99]

NIce shot there Carly

[Mickstix]

Dowdr!

[richkrt99]

I think the Hairy Kempny gets an assist there.

[Mickstix]

Hey, the  reffing just showed up! #NHL

[richkrt99]

How did Alexeyev get a high stick call there? I didn't see it.

[richkrt99]

Oof.  Eller was late with the shot.  could be 4-0

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How did Alexeyev get a high stick call there? I didn't see it.

I had to listen to the 1st on the radio, Walton basically said it was a bullshit call