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Title: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 11:59:04 AM Eastern
November 14 vs Golden Knights at Capital One Arena
Time: 7:00
TV: Monumental Sports
Radio: 106.7 FM, Capitals Radio 24/7

Washington Capitals 7-4-2
PP% 7.9(30th)  PK% 82.5(12th)  Faceoff% 46.2(29th)
Vegas Golden Kinghts 12-2-1
PP% 22.5(11th)  PK% 85.1(8th)  Faceoff% 51.1(14th)

Caps anticipated lines:
Ovechkin(C) 8 - Kuznetsov 92 - Wilson 43
Milano 15 - Strome 17 - Oshie 77
Protas 21 - McMichael 24 - Phillips 45
Malenstyn 47 - Dowd 26 - Aubé-Kubel 96

Johansen 46 - Carlson(A) 74
Sandin 38 - Jensen 3
Alexeyev 27 - McIlrath 25

Lindgren 79

PP1:
PP2:

scratched:
Kuemper 35 - backup
Lapierre 29
Hāman Aktell 4
Shepard 31

IR:
Mantha 39 - puck to ear
Fehervary 42 - lower body
van Riemsdyk 57 - lower body

LTIR:
Pacioretty 67 - achilles
Edmundson 6 - hand
Backstrom 19 - hip - season

Vegas anticipated lines:
Barbashev 49 - Eichel 9 - Marchessault 81
Carrier 28 - Amadio 22 - Stone 61
Cotter 43 - Karlsson 71 - Dorofeyev 16
Rondbjerg 46 - Howden 21 - Kolesar 55

Martinez 23 - Pietrangelo 7
MaNabb 3 - Theodore 27
Hutton 17 - Whitecloud 2

Thompson 36
Hill 33 - backup

tonight’s zebras:
Kelly Sutherland 11, Kevin Pollock 33
CJ Murray 68, Derek Nansen 70

https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-host-cup-champ-knights (https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-host-cup-champ-knights)

scoring summary
1st period:
Strome(7) from Milano(3) at 16:39
2nd period:
no goals
3rd period:
McMichael(4) ENG from Carlson8) and Sandin(4) at 19:11
Malenstyn(2) unassisted at 19:27

Caps win 3-0
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 12:35:53 PM Eastern
 :banana: :banana: :banana:


(someone been shopping early again)
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 12:36:37 PM Eastern
not to be a downer, but I'm not expecting a win tonight.  :-X
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 12:53:49 PM Eastern
 :raised-eyebrow:  Protec da houze!!!
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 02:19:59 PM Eastern
I think one reason Vegas is off to such a good start is they played so long into last year and are all still in sinc more than other teams.
That, and they go alot of talent and size.
It's generally later in the season that SC winners take a shit on this season.


Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: justwincaps on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 04:39:55 PM Eastern
6-1-1 in our last 8 games ….. we’ll see how real that is tonight.   

Again, hoping for the best, expecting the worse.
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 06:23:47 PM Eastern
Caps have three starting Dmen out...
Vegas scores the 2nd MOST goals in the league, and the Caps struggle to score goals
Vegas allows the 2nd least amount of goals against in NHL (and the Caps struggle to score goals.)
Hmmm, let me think...

And although I like our fourth line shown in lineup...Is Phillips the best we can do on McMike's line?
I actually miss Mantha right now  :lol: .  This is how good our lineup is.

Oof.  Its gonna be ugly folks
Fuck it...GO CAPS!

Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: capsfanpdx on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 06:27:10 PM Eastern


this could turn into a  'lemme just check the score one min............NOPE.......' kind of game.  Not a big fan of 27 maybe the coaches are seeing something I don't.  LoJo has just seemed better.
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 06:52:23 PM Eastern
Gotta jump on em' early, somehow. They've been off a while. It's the NHL, we can beat anybody!! (once)  :raspberry:
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 07:13:17 PM Eastern
Morning chaps.    :wackysmile: Forced myself to get up from a nap    :yawn:   Hope it's worth it.
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 07:15:14 PM Eastern
Aaaannnd check out the refs.     :-|
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 07:18:45 PM Eastern
If they're gonna stand there at center ice and discuss it for over a minute, just go over to the monitor and see what the fuck happened.. NHL if fucking stupid. lol
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 07:28:42 PM Eastern
Phillips on PP1..
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 07:32:36 PM Eastern
It took a pp for us to get out of our zone.
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 07:35:56 PM Eastern
I don't think Ovi's 100% after that high stick. He took something off the slap shot, then passed up a chance to destroy someone at center ice.


Hopefully Im just paranoid.  :raspberry: :P
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 07:41:03 PM Eastern
Ol Macky!  :rofl:  Seriously though, atta boy!!
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 07:42:45 PM Eastern
Welcome to the Hershey Bears.    :snicker:
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 07:43:07 PM Eastern
Kolazar looked like a rookie against McIlrath


 :snicker:
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 07:43:30 PM Eastern
I don't think Ovi's 100% after that high stick. He took something off the slap shot, then passed up a chance to destroy someone at center ice.


Hopefully Im just paranoid.  :raspberry: :P


Ovi hasn't been right for some time.    :(
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: capsfanpdx on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 07:44:24 PM Eastern


Solid first so far
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 07:47:15 PM Eastern
GOOOAAALLLL

STROME
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 07:48:03 PM Eastern
Stromer!!!
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Caps17201 on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 07:48:54 PM Eastern
Good to see that. With 3:21 left in the period.
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 07:49:01 PM Eastern
 8-0    Holy Moley!

 :banana:
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Caps17201 on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 07:50:56 PM Eastern
Close to being 1-1
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Caps17201 on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 07:51:39 PM Eastern
Another power play!
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 07:55:35 PM Eastern
Our PP is such ass. lol 


Not having a skilled center who can win a faceoff kills us. Least 1/4 to 1/2 the PP is spent retrieving the puck and trying get back setup.
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 07:57:03 PM Eastern
Just before Strome scored, I was thinking we were lucky if we survived the first period.    :P
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 07:58:17 PM Eastern
Yep. The faceoff stat is somewhat meaningless during the game. Where it matters is when on the PP, and probably OT.
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 08:02:43 PM Eastern
Ya'll hear their gonna tweak OT? Something about possession and not letting teams backtrack past center ice.
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: capsfanpdx on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 08:06:56 PM Eastern
Vegas forecheck is nuts!
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 08:09:11 PM Eastern
Ya'll hear their gonna tweak OT? Something about possession and not letting teams backtrack past center ice.


I have not heard that. It seems a tad early in the season to be talking about rule changes, which very rarely take effect in the middle of a season.
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 08:22:11 PM Eastern
Caps get a 5:00 PP and Vegas is down a forward for the duration of the game.
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 08:25:06 PM Eastern
Ovi's prolly gonna be on for all 5.   
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 08:26:04 PM Eastern
Caps are trying too hard
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 08:27:57 PM Eastern
the best chance of the 5 minute PP came from McMike, by himself
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 08:32:55 PM Eastern
Kuzy hasn’t been on the bench since he got the head shot.


and he’s back about 8-9 minutes later. I’m guessing he went through the concussion protocol.
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 08:35:13 PM Eastern
On the bright side, if Kuemper was in it'd probably be 4-1 them.
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 08:37:39 PM Eastern
Yea, McMike did that by himself. PP had nothing to do with it. And they said we spent nearly 3 minutes retrieving. lol
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 08:50:05 PM Eastern
impressive last 60-70 seconds of the 2nd by the Caps
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 08:52:57 PM Eastern
Im impressed with McMike. Didn't really see that coming. Hope he continues to grow his game!


We've been swatting bees for 40 minutes. Looked a little better there at the end of the 2nd.


Down 3 D and a F it could be worse I suppose.
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 08:55:08 PM Eastern
Good resilience in the second.

Not sure I'm going to last much longer tonight....    :yawn:
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 09:09:02 PM Eastern
Good resilience in the second.

Not sure I'm going to last much longer tonight....    :yawn:


You need to keep the appropriate supplies on hand for game night. Red Bull and vodka works wonders.
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 09:15:13 PM Eastern
Good resilience in the second.

Not sure I'm going to last much longer tonight....    :yawn:


What a tease..  :-(   :snicker:
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 09:22:52 PM Eastern
The Caps have this problem with secondary goaltending out performing primary goaltending, and I still think it’s a coaching issue. The goalie coach is the only coach that stayed from last season.
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: capsfanpdx on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 09:24:51 PM Eastern
Solid game whatever the result
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 09:29:27 PM Eastern
Solid game whatever the result


So far, yes. Still 8:00 to go.
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Caps17201 on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 09:38:47 PM Eastern
Actually a fight to the finish
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 09:39:05 PM Eastern
Jiminy Christmas.. Every damn stoppage is a commercial break.  Hang in there boys!!! 
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 09:41:48 PM Eastern
GOOOAAALLLL

MCMICHAEL
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: capsfanpdx on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 09:41:51 PM Eastern
Fk yeah
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Caps17201 on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 09:42:03 PM Eastern
Ok
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 09:42:41 PM Eastern
GOOOAAALLLL

MALENSTYN
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 09:42:42 PM Eastern
Damn, Ovi fell down on the EN'r.. lol McMike got it though!!!
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: capsfanpdx on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 09:42:45 PM Eastern
21 and 24 and 17 have impressed me so much this year
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 09:43:08 PM Eastern
 :banana: :banana: :banana:
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 09:43:23 PM Eastern
Maly!!! 5v5!!
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: capsfanpdx on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 09:43:51 PM Eastern
Please help Charlie
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Caps17201 on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 09:44:34 PM Eastern
Big win
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 09:44:35 PM Eastern
CHUCKY SIDEBURNS


 :goalie:
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 09:45:10 PM Eastern
Goalie #1 star again tonight!!


Charlieeeeeee Shutout!!!
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 09:45:30 PM Eastern
great showing from the Caps tonight


 :clap: :)
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: capsfanpdx on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 09:45:53 PM Eastern
Didn't we roll with a backup goalie in 2018 until the second game of the first round of playoffs
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 09:46:57 PM Eastern
Didn't we roll with a backup goalie in 2018 until the second game of the first round of playoffs


yep


I’m seeing a lot of parallels to 17-18 here, but it’s still very early in the season
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 09:54:10 PM Eastern
Chucky gets #1 star tonight.
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 10:01:40 PM Eastern
That was a scrappy win!


PK is the only reason our suck ass PP isn't absolutely killing us.


Bummer Lil missed it.. See ya'll Saturday night!
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 10:04:24 PM Eastern
Bummer Lil missed it…


I bet it’s fairly easy to get certain pharmaceuticals that keep you awake over there.
 ;D
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 10:07:43 PM Eastern
Imagine that?


https://twitter.com/capstrav1s/status/1724621571539468789
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Caps17201 on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 10:08:13 PM Eastern
Rangers and Caps, three wins in a row. Penguins, five in a row.
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 10:23:08 PM Eastern
I bet this game made quite a few people mad at the Vegas sports books.
 :snicker:
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: capsfanpdx on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 10:24:57 PM Eastern

yep


I’m seeing a lot of parallels to 17-18 here, but it’s still very early in the season


It really should be his net to lose, we shouldn't force DK back to 1
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: waynerivers on Tuesday November 14, 2023, 10:35:01 PM Eastern
Who are these guys and where have they taken the Caps? :snicker:
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Wednesday November 15, 2023, 12:02:44 AM Eastern
Well. Just like I said. We will take it to them with our young guns and stellar goaltending  ::)
I thought we were outplayed in the first. Charlie kept us in it. Caps couldn’t get out of their own szone or into the O zone
Then we stuck with it and it was pretty even. Stromer is looking good. McMike looks good. I thought Makenstyn had looked good for several games…got some wheels on him for sure.
Ovie looks like he’s nursing something.
Nice win. Nice shutout. Nice fookin hit by Mcilrath

Go caps
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Wednesday November 15, 2023, 09:11:05 AM Eastern
The next time the Caps get to a shootout....I sure as hell hope they put out guys like Strome, McMike & Malenstyn.
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Wednesday November 15, 2023, 09:53:35 AM Eastern
The next time the Caps get to a shootout....I sure as hell hope they put out guys like Strome, McMike & Malenstyn.


DAGNAMMIT!     :crying:


Note to self :  Must try harder.
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday November 15, 2023, 11:27:20 AM Eastern
I thought Makenstyn had looked good for several games…got some wheels on him for sure.


I've seen several on Twitter compare him to Chimmer! He goes hard 100%. Lil will like that. lol


I mean, they outplayed us for 75% of the game tbh.. Charlie was just on fire!
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: waynerivers on Wednesday November 15, 2023, 11:34:25 AM Eastern
31st in scoring.
Last on PP.


That has to catch up to them very soon.
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday November 15, 2023, 11:41:38 AM Eastern
31st in scoring.
Last on PP.


That has to catch up to them very soon.


Yep. Hopefully they figure it out before the PK starts to wobble, or we'll be toast.
Title: Re: GDT #14 Caps vs Golden Knights @ 7pm
Post by: Caps17201 on Wednesday November 15, 2023, 12:34:49 PM Eastern
They’ll figure it out, just takes some more time. Blue Jackets next!