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Talk about Capitals hockey & more! => Washington Capitals & Other Hockey Discussion => Topic started by: ArJunaZ on Friday March 16, 2018, 04:16:38 PM Eastern
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Fri. March 16 New York Islanders @ Washington Capitals
Place: Capital One Arena
Time: 7:00 p.m.
TV: NBCSWA, SN360, TVAS, MSG+
Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Capitals Radio 24/7
NHL.COM (https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/2017021092)
New York Islanders 70-30-30-10 Last Game: Mar 13 Lost 7-3 against Capitals
Washington Capitals 87-40-23-7 Last Game: Mar 13 Won 7-3 against Islanders
Projected Lineup
8-Ovechkin 92-Kuznetsov 43-Wilson
65-Burakovsky 19-Bäckström 77-Oshie
13-Vrana 20-Eller 39-Chiasson
25-Smith-Pelly 72-Boyd 83-Beagle
9-Orlov 2-Niskanen
6-Kempny 74-Carlson
44-Orpik 29-Djoos
70-Holtby (starter)
31-Grubauer
-- SCRATCH --
18-Stephenson
10-Connolly
22-Bowey
28-Jerabek
-- INJURED --
-- 1st Powerplay Unit --
77-Oshie 19-Bäckström 92-Kuznetsov
8-Ovechkin 74-Carlson
-- 2nd Powerplay Unit --
13-Vrana 20-Eller 65-Burakovsky
2-Niskanen 9-Orlov
Referees: Dan O’Rourke (#9) Francois St. Laurent (#38)
Linesmen: Greg Devorski (#54), Ryan Daisy (#81)
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1st Period
14:33 PP GOAL 77-Oshie, assists 8-Ovechkin & 92-Kuznetsov 1-0 WSH
2nd Period
05:30 Isles PP GOAL Barzal 1-1 TIE
07:12 PP GOAL 19-Bäckström, assists 92-Kuznetsov & 74-Carlson 2-1 WSH
17:55 GOAL 2-Niskanen, assists 39-Chiasson & 19-Bäckström 3-1 WSH
3rd Period
01:46 PP GOAL 39-Chiasson, assists 13-Vrana & 9-Orlov 4-1 WSH
10:56 GOAL 13-Vrana, assist 39-Chiasson 5-1 WSH
13:52 Isles PP GOAL Nelson 5-2 WSH
16:14 Isles PP GOAL Tavares 5-3 WSH
18:02 GOAL 20-Eller, assists 83-Beagle 6-3 WSH
FINAL: 6-3 WSH
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By Isabelle Khurshudyan March 16 at 7:49 AM
Capitals’ T.J. Oshie finally capitalizes on his chances, ending goal drought of 19 games
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Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie scores against the New York Islanders during the first period at Barclays Center. (Andy Marlin/USA Today)
NEW YORK — T.J. Oshie had actually bobbled Andre Burakovsky’s pass during their two-on-one rush in the first period, but in some good fortune for a change, that extra second of hesitation caused Islanders goaltender Christopher Gibson to overcommit, pivoting so forcefully to the other post that he slipped just as Oshie got the shot off. The puck connected with the netting, and Oshie was spared another moment of baffling frustration.
“If that one didn’t go in, I don’t know,” Oshie said. “I don’t know what would’ve happened.”
The goal ended a drought of 19 games, and it was his first even-strength tally since Dec. 21, a span of 33 games. After he scored a career-high 33 goals last season, earning an eight-year, $46 million deal with the Capitals, this season has gone poorly for Oshie. He suffered the fourth concussion of his career in early December and just hasn’t looked quite right since then. But lately, Oshie had been getting the chances without getting rewarded — the most snakebit member of the team until Thursday night. In Washington’s 7-3 win against New York, Oshie scored two goals, adding an empty-netter at the end.
[T.J. Oshie snaps goal drought as Capitals pick apart defense-addled Islanders, 7-3 (https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/capitals/capitals-pick-apart-defense-addled-islanders-as-tj-oshie-snaps-goal-drought/2018/03/15/d65b9220-2877-11e8-b79d-f3d931db7f68_story.html?utm_term=.d583fd88bfbe)]
“I’m hoping that he hits a stride at the right time,” Coach Barry Trotz said. “He’s such a key player for us that if he can hit stride at the right time, that might just give us a real good bump up here.”
Trotz made a slight lineup adjustment before the game. While center Evgeny Kuznetsov’s line with Alex Ovechkin and Tom Wilson had been playing well, Trotz wanted more production from his middle-six forward corps. He moved Oshie and Burakovsky onto a line with center Nicklas Backstrom, a trio that had success playing together in the second round of the playoffs last season. For one game at least, the chemistry returned: Oshie and Burakovsky scored five-on-five goals, and Backstrom added a power-play tally.
But this sort of performance from Oshie seemed to be building even before the change. He had five shots on goal against the Winnipeg Jets, finding new and painful ways not to score in that game. There were opportunities he’d lamented in the two games before that, too. Entering Thursday night’s game, Oshie had four five-on-five goals, fewest among Capitals forwards.
“T.J.’s had a year where I think he probably would say, ‘Hey, I’ve got to do more on the five-on-five and have a little more production there,'” Trotz said. “I thought he was skating today. He was competing. He looked like the T.J. I know, and I was really happy for him.”
Said Oshie: “I’ve been working pretty hard lately this last month and definitely these last couple of weeks here, trying to get my game where it needs to go. I’ve been moving my feet a lot lately. It’s just nice to get rewarded tonight for some of that hard work, where in other games, the puck really wasn’t coming to my stick in those scoring areas. It felt nice.”
[Fancy Stats: Alex Ovechkin could catch Wayne Gretzky as NHL’s all-time leading scorer (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fancy-stats/wp/2018/03/15/alex-ovechkin-could-catch-wayne-gretzky-as-nhls-all-time-leading-scorer/?utm_term=.663eac8e5ba3)]
Consistent production from Oshie going into the playoffs would be a bonus for the Capitals, who have leaned on Ovechkin for roughly 20 percent of their goal output all season as they’ve stayed atop the Metropolitan Division. A down season would be quickly forgiven with a strong postseason.
“He’s obviously a goal scorer — that’s what I think he is,” Backstrom said.
“I feel like I’m starting to get into those scoring areas more without having to really think about it,” Oshie said. “It’s coming a little bit more naturally, which for a while there, I really had to focus on it and think about what I was doing out there. The game is coming to me more naturally, which is a lot more fun playing that way.”
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Thanks ArJ.
I’m guessing Dan O’Halloran must be one of the refs tonight - is he Lucifer 666 or Baal 666?
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Thanks ArJ.
I’m guessing Dan O’Halloran must be one of the refs tonight - is he Lucifer 666 or Baal 666?
Nope, I just had no data yet and felt those names were a better representation than a bunch of "X"'s :devil:
:P
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OV looked like he was getting emotional watching his highlights and then when it was done he said "alright let's go, fuck"
I'm an expert lip reader... Unless he was speaking Russian.
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OV sold that high stick, but for as many times as that's happened to them puck em
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Awww Burt... Get that man some viagra.
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Nope, I just had no data yet and felt those names were a better representation than a bunch of "X"'s :devil:
:P
Yeah, I got that. I just thought it was a “better representation” of O’Halloran.
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Why did we change up the lines? Chaisson and Boyd? 7 goals weren't enough?
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:77z:
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This one should really get Oshie's fire burning now. Good stuff. Great deflection!
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Just tuned in. How do we look?
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This one should really get Oshie's fire burning now. Good stuff. Great deflection!
This is when they start needing to hit their stride. Playoffs right around the corner.
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Just tuned in. How do we look?
Holtby has faced 4 shots. 1-0 Caps.
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. . . Working almost around the clock for over two weeks. . Now even if I get this done tonight or tomorrow AM, I m gonna be dragging St Paddy’s Day, . . .
. . . I need beer
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That was a dumb penalty for Ovi to take especially since he took a similar penalty earlier in the season
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Jesus, nut up refs
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what the hell is wrong with OV? the first time he got an “equipment penalty” was the first time most of us had seen that call, ever. Now he does it again
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damn Willy is getting smart
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Fucking cheating cock sucker Dan O'Rourke is such a piece of shit.
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How the fuck does Willy get a penalty???
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That was pretty weak
If your gonna jump somebody, don’t be a bitch and hold on so you don’t get hit. Do some damage. Hope th
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Hope he doesn’t get the game for that, Willies gonna fuck him up
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Hope he doesn’t get the game for that, Willies gonna fuck him up
They protected Johnston by giving him a game misconduct. Willie will have to take it out on someone else
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damn Willy is getting smart
I was stunned the first time as he should know better. Twice and one has to wonder WTF!
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I was stunned the first time as he should know better. Twice and one has to wonder WTF!
if he wasn’t still nursing his face I bet he would’ve thrown, may as well if your gonna get a penalty anyway
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should watch the Isls news tomorrow to see if that Johnson kid plays in the ahl next week
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They protected Johnston by giving him a game misconduct. Willie will have to take it out on someone else
Yep, these refs, we’ll refs, put these four in particular, need to nut up
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Chaisson did that on purpose . . . . Not!
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Nisky!!!!!!!
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Chiasson is the best screener on this team by far. . .
Damn shame they put screens in the play book
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Yep, these refs, we’ll refs, put these four in particular, need to nut up
just once in my life I'd want to see two things:
1: This ownership/management group very vocally complain about the biased zebras,
B: just once, in any sport, by any team, I wanna see the game ball/puck given to the zebras after the game when they've earned it
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looks like kuzy twisted a wrist or shoulder, and he just lost an edge there
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just once in my life I'd want to see two things:
1: This ownership/management group very vocally complain about the biased zebras,
B: just once, in any sport, by any team, I wanna see the game ball/puck given to the zebras after the game when they've earned it
LOL! I think B is just perfect and would serve to accomplish #1 as well. :lol:
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looks like kuzy twisted a wrist or shoulder, and he just lost an edge there
At least they have 15 minutes to screw in a few titanium bolts and get him back on the ice for the 3rd. :clown:
Seriously, I pray he's OK. Not a good time for a fracture :cross: .
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Kuzy is out for the game, "upper body"
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Chiasson !!!
and Bura moves up a line
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oh come on, the goalie wasn't even in the crease when Vrana farted on him
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Bura back down and Boyd in on 1 for Kuzy
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Kuzy is out for the game, "upper body"
:-\ :(
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:-\ :(
Hope its precautionary
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Hope its precautionary
Will you join me for a two hour prayer vigil for Kuzy tonight after the post game? :angel:
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Piss Poor Power Play
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:13z:
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sweet play by Vrana!!!!!!
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WtF was that Eller!?! Now way they should have scored there
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Even at 5-1 I was not comfortable. Caps have no killer instinct. They are sitting back thinking about donuts and coffee after the game or something.
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Why the hell was the PK that deep in other zone and ?
The PK has been horrendous tonight
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Eller was awesome on that shift!!!
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I realize the position the Isls are in, but realy, you should only pull the goalie when there is a reasonable chance in hell
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1st Period
14:33 PP GOAL 77-Oshie, assists 8-Ovechkin & 92-Kuznetsov 1-0 WSH
2nd Period
05:30 Isles PP GOAL Barzal 1-1 TIE
07:12 PP GOAL 19-Bäckström, assists 92-Kuznetsov & 74-Carlson 2-1 WSH
17:55 GOAL 2-Niskanen, assists 39-Chiasson & 19-Bäckström 3-1 WSH
3rd Period
01:46 PP GOAL 39-Chiasson, assists 13-Vrana & 9-Orlov 4-1 WSH
10:56 GOAL 13-Vrana, assist 39-Chiasson 5-1 WSH
13:52 Isles PP GOAL Nelson 5-2 WSH
16:14 Isles PP GOAL Tavares 5-3 WSH
18:02 GOAL 20-Eller, assists 83-Beagle 6-3 WSH
FINAL: 6-3 WSH
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Even at 5-1 I was not comfortable. Caps have no killer instinct. They are sitting back thinking about donuts and coffee after the game or something.
All the Isles goals were in the pp. Pk needs some work. How about staying out if the box. Some dumb penalties tonight.
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Even at 5-1 I was not comfortable. Caps have no killer instinct. They are sitting back thinking about donuts and coffee after the game or something.
you remember the clip of these assholes on the golf course during last season? I think tee times are always on their minds
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biggest shock of the night isn't the 13 goals scored in two days, but that Chiasson got #1 star tonight ???
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biggest shock of the night isn't the 13 goals scored in two days, but that Chiasson got #1 star tonight ???
How 'bout the biggest shock is 13 goals in 2 games and Zero, nada, nil from Ovechkin.
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How bout that PK tho! :wackysmile:
Who else thinks Kuz has a broken wrist or forearm? :-\
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How 'bout the biggest shock is 13 goals in 2 games and Zero, nada, nil from Ovechkin.
He had a couple big assists tho. 600 career goals and over 1100 points, yet some asshats call him a puck hog ::)
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He had a couple big assists tho. 600 career goals and over 1100 points, yet some asshats call him a puck hog ::)
A lot of his assists came off shots he took.
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How bout that PK tho! :wackysmile:
Who else thinks Kuz has a broken wrist or forearm? :-\
Sure looked like a wrist injury. It’s not definite but don’t you think that if it it wasn’t broken, wouldn’t he’d have come back in?
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It’s not definite but don’t you think that if it it wasn’t broken, wouldn’t he’d have come back in?
I guess it's possible they kept him out cause we were up 3-1, but that's pretty much what I was thinking too. Guess we'll find out today or tomorrow..
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Kuznetsov is listed as day to day so apparently there are no broken bones. That is good news, if he had broken the wrist he probably would not be ready for the playoffs. He will not play against the Flyers but hopefully will be back against Dallas.
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Day to day sounds good given the circumstances.. They'd of IR'd him if something was broken, no?
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Day to day sounds good given the circumstances.. They'd of IR'd him if something was broken, no?
Not necessarily, after the trade deadline there is no limit on number of players on the roster. However, they cannot go over the salary cap. So assuming they would call up a player to replace Kuzy they would not have to place him on IR unless it would put them over the salary cap. However, it does not sound like they are going to call up a player. They have two extra forwards as it is. Either Boyd or Stephenson will be the 4th center.
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Not necessarily, after the trade deadline there is no limit on number of players on the roster. However, they cannot go over the salary cap. So assuming they would call up a player to replace Kuzy they would not have to place him on IR unless it would put them over the salary cap. However, it does not sound like they are going to call up a player. They have two extra forwards as it is. Either Boyd or Stephenson will be the 4th center.
Beagle will likely still be the 4th line center. I'm guessing Eller would be bumped to 2nd line and Stephenson 3rd line. They might just put Stephens in Kuzys spot. When Backstrom missed a game earlier this year Stephenson took this spot.