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Talk about Capitals hockey & more! => Washington Capitals & Other Hockey Discussion => Topic started by: alta on Wednesday December 29, 2021, 12:19:51 PM Eastern
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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://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/ (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/
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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
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Shoot the puck Kuzy..
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Game On!
I'm in for the 1st anyway
Go Caps
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Eller!!!
Game On!
I'm in for the 1st anyway
Go Caps
Hey, welcome back Hillbilly!!
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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 :raspberry:
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Hathy looks like a fun guy.
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GLad to see new stuff on the PP....feed Ovi for a one-timer
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Thanks Mr Southern Comfort.
I was gonna call you when I was down there but then....you had something better to do anyway :raspberry:
I was all gussied up and waitin on the call.. :'( Brushed my tooth and erythang.. :wackysmile:
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Go Johnny Go, Go! ...Johnny be good!!
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NIce shot there Carly
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Dowdr!
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I think the Hairy Kempny gets an assist there.
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Hey, the :clown: reffing just showed up! #NHL
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How did Alexeyev get a high stick call there? I didn't see it.
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Oof. Eller was late with the shot. could be 4-0
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:poop:
:clown: :O=
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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
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It's official.. We're never scoring another PP goal.
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:clown: :clown:
:O= :poop:
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:wtf:
:O= :O= :O=
:poop: :clown:
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Oh FFS.
I was GONNA say....that's Willy's 1st "fight" of the year, no?
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Team sucks playing with a lead.. Gonna be hard to win games with a 5% PP as well. :clown: :poop:
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Looking like staying at work for the 2nd was a bad move. WTF Caps
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What'd Mick do to piss off Lil....THIS time? :raspberry:
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What'd Mick do to piss off Lil....THIS time? :raspberry:
8-0 I thought it was Alta? :raspberry:
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Oh good, another PP.. :-\ This is probably where we either earn a point tonight or lose outright..
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Oh well, another shit PP as expected.. Im gonna catch the rest of this one on tape delay fellas. Catch ya next time.
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8-0 I thought it was Alta? :raspberry:
:raised-eyebrow:
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oh boy, its another PP
:)
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Don't like to complain about the refs, but these guys have been horrible.
Nashville is a heavy team and all we have is Willie.
Oshie looks a little rough tonight - not yet back in good shape.
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yea, the zebras suck tonight
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its pp time
:)
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Oh well, another shit PP as expected.. Im gonna catch the rest of this one on tape delay fellas. Catch ya next time.
What? You couldn't wait 15 minutes to kiss my sister again?
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How the F did Kuzy not put that in?
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GOOOAAALLLLL
KUZY !!!!
Rich must be a little slow tonight
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How the F did Kuzy not put that in?
I take it back....
How the F did Kuzy put that in? :uh-huh:
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Since when do they give us views of the babes in the crowd? Not that I mind, but thought they cut that out years ago.
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Haggy Baby
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Hags finally gets a goal !!!!
:clap:
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Hags finally gets a goal !!!!
:clap:
I had to hold my breath....waiting for a busted stick or skate blade to blow up :-|
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Welp. I'll take it.
Win is a win, but damn....Caps 0-6 on the PP? Really need to shake that up.
Peace out Peeps...or peep....whoever is left...
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I think the PP is approaching 1 for 30
the Caps PP is currently rated 30th
:O=
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Nice bounce back 3rd period.. PP is beyond trash though. Gotta try something completely different, even if Ovie isn't priority #1. He'll get his.. Catch ya'll Friday!
Sorry to disappoint Rich' sister! :raspberry: