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Dec. 19 Caps at Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center
Time: 8:30 p.m.
TV: NBC Sports Washington+
Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Capitals Radio 24/7
Washington Capitals 21-12-1
Dallas Stars 18-14-2
REFEREES
Steve Kozari #40, Furman South #44
LINESMEN
Pierre Racicot #65, Derek Nansen #70
anticipated lines
Forwards
Alex Ovechkin 8-Nicklas Backstrom 19-Tom Wilson 43
Jakub Vrana 13- Evgeny Kuznetsov 92- T.J. Oshie 77
Andre Burakovsky 65-Lars Eller 20- Brett Connolly 10
Chandler Stephenson 18- Jay Beagle 83- Alex Chiasson 39
Scratched: Devante Smith-Pelly 25
Defensemen
Brooks Orpik 44- John Carlson 74
Dmitry Orlov 9- Matt Niskanen 2
Christian Djoos 29- Madison Bowey 22
Scratched: Taylor Chorney 4
Goaltenders
Braden Holtby 70 (starter)
Philipp Grubauer 31
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1st Period
10:35 GOAL 65-Burakovsky, assists 10-Connolly & 20-Eller 1-0 WSH
15:14 Stars PP GOAL Benn 1-1 TIE
2nd Period
11:09 Stars GOAL Smith 2-1 DAL
13:12 GOAL 9-Orlov, assist 19-Bäckström 2-2 TIE
3rd Period
15:53 Stars GOAL Radulov 3-2 DAL
16:34 GOAL 10-Connolly, assists 65-Burakovsky & 20-Eller 3-3 TIE
OT
01:51 GOAL 65-Burakovsky, assist 74-Carlson 4-3 WSH
FINAL: 4-3 WSH
By Isabelle Khurshudyan (https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/isabelle-khurshudyan/) December 19 at 2:55 PM
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T.J. Oshie returns to acti.on Tuesday night. (Nick Wass/Associated Press)
DALLAS — It has been more than two months since the Washington Capitals had a clean bill of health. They were the healthiest team in the NHL last season, but they’ve already lost 67 man-games to injury this season, with their full roster available for just the first five games. With T.J. Oshie poised to play Tuesday night at the Dallas Stars after missing six games with a concussion, the Capitals will at last be back to full strength.“It means relief,” Coach Barry Trotz said. “It means that we’ve got a little depth. We were playing with house money a little bit.”Washington went 5-1 while Oshie was out, rising to first place in the Metropolitan Division. Oshie will slot right back into his usual duties, skating on the second line with center Evgeny Kuznetsov and Jakub Vrana as well as on the top power-play unit. Oshie said this was his fourth documented concussion, and he has had different results when he has come back to the lineup each time. Oshie has 10 goals and 13 assists in 28 games this season.“As of now, I’m ready to go and symptom-free,” Oshie said. “Sometimes it takes a little bit; it really all depends. Every concussion has felt a little bit different. I’ve gone through some different parts. Sometimes I’ve came back and felt great. Sometimes I’ve felt like everything was moving really fast, and it’s hard for me to mentally keep up.”With Oshie back and everyone healthy, forward Devante Smith-Pelly will be a healthy scratch against the Stars, marking the first time he has been out of the lineup all season. An offseason signing, Smith-Pelly has five goals and six assists in 34 games, eclipsing his production from 53 games with the New Jersey Devils last season. But Smith-Pelly doesn’t get a lot of special teams time, unlike Alex Chiasson (who kill penalties), and Trotz values the speed that Chandler Stephenson brings to the bottom-six forward corps. That left Smith-Pelly as the odd man out.“I said there’s certain things that I have to do a little bit in terms of roles that we have on our team, and there’s certain guys I need in certain situations,” Trotz said. “And also, there’s certain guys that I need them to find their game a little bit. You’re out tonight, but I didn’t tell him he was playing poorly. Obviously, we can all play better, and as coaches, we want them to play better, but I just said, ‘It’s a coach’s decision; nothing on you. Just be ready to go, and you’ll get another opportunity to get back in. When you do, just be really good.’ ”Walker on waiversForward Nathan Walker was waived by the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday, meaning the Capitals might have an opportunity to get the Aussie back. Washington waived Walker last month with the intent of sending him down to the American Hockey League, but he was claimed by the Oilers. Walker played in two games and didn’t score a point, then was placed on waivers again.The Capitals selected Walker in the third round of the 2014 draft, so losing a prospect to waivers is never ideal. After making the team out of training camp, he became the first Australian to play in the NHL, even scoring a goal in his debut. But he played in just nine games, beat out by other players for consistent time in the lineup.At least one other team put in a claim on Walker the last time he was on waivers, according to a league source. If no team other than the Capitals puts in a claim this time, Walker can be sent directly to the AHL’s Hershey Bears.Dallas woesThe Stars are what Trotz has coined a “unicorn team” for the Capitals. Washington hasn’t won in regulation in Dallas since Oct. 17, 1995, before current Capitals forward Jakub Vrana was born. Washington won in overtime here last year, but Dallas is riding a 15-game point streak against the Capitals.“This team accepts challenges,” Trotz said. “We’ve had a couple unicorn teams that we’ve had to dispose of. Dallas has had a great record against the Capitals for a long time, so we’ll see if we can change that a little bit.”
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needless to say, there are issues with the cut and paste. And something has changed, it doesn't want to display it the way I type it
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My suspicions about Smith Pelly sitting was correct. I'm sure the Caps will rotate a few players in and out of the lineup.
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Sup biotches?
Site looks great guys!
Now I just have to figure out how to post gifs... ???
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Sup biotches?
Site looks great guys!
Now I just have to figure out how to post gifs... ???
Just click on the far left icon on bottom row and paste in URL. Very Easy. Youtubes only require that you paste the URL into the post.
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Hi all. Thanks for posting GDT Alta.
If you use Quick Reply then click on preview to bring up the full editing menu. I find it easier to simply press on the regular "Reply" icon and get the full menu from the start.
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Sup biotches?
Site looks great guys!
Now I just have to figure out how to post gifs... ???
Just click on the far left icon on bottom row and paste in URL. Very Easy. Youtubes only require that you paste the URL into the post.
Thanks Junta! Thanks for the hard work on this site. Works out well cuz I haven't been to the old site in quite some time. So thanks to DC for spreading the word.
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Sup biotches?
Site looks great guys!
Now I just have to figure out how to post gifs... ???
Howdee
welcome abroad
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Sup biotches?
Site looks great guys!
Now I just have to figure out how to post gifs... ???
Just click on the far left icon on bottom row and paste in URL. Very Easy. Youtubes only require that you paste the URL into the post.
Thanks Junta! Thanks for the hard work on this site. Works out well cuz I haven't been to the old site in quite some time. So thanks to DC for spreading the word.
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And thank you for your support Hat. 8)
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Sup biotches?
Site looks great guys!
Now I just have to figure out how to post gifs... ???
Howdee
welcome abroad
How's it alta? I'm still in the US though... ;D
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Sup biotches?
Site looks great guys!
Now I just have to figure out how to post gifs... ???
Just click on the far left icon on bottom row and paste in URL. Very Easy. Youtubes only require that you paste the URL into the post.
Thanks Junta! Thanks for the hard work on this site. Works out well cuz I haven't been to the old site in quite some time. So thanks to DC for spreading the word.
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And thank you for your support Hat. 8)
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Piss poor power play!!
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Piss poor power play!!
Vrana got mugged for nothing. Nice that we look so dominant with all our skill players.
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Having a Ballast Point Sculpin IPA and I have to say it is much better on draft than in a bottle. Disappoint. :-\
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Piss poor power play!!
Vrana got mugged for nothing. Nice that we look so dominant with all our skill players.
Someone needs to exact a pound of flesh for that one - and I guess by someone I mean Wilson because there isn't anyone else.
Disappoint #2.
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Piss poor power play!!
Yup that pp was fn brutal
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Atta boy, Burt!
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Atta boy, Burt!
He needed that. Very nice play
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Aaaaand thank you Tom... :D
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That's a horse shit call. How'd does Willy get the extra 2??
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This league sucks my fucking balls. How the fuck is that 4 on Willy when their asshole jumps him?
The NHL refs just suck.
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Goddamn gift goal from the refs. Why? Because Willy kicked his sorry fucking ass. What a joke this league is.
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Screw it. The message was worth the bs penalty and ga.
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Very chippy for a Caps/Stars game... Me likey.
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Yep, so far.
I will like it better if the Caps kick their ass and win the game, but right now I'd settle for the ass kicking
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I should introduce you to this girl i know...
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I should introduce you to this girl i know...
does she have a donkey??
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I should introduce you to this girl i know...
does she have a donkey??
Well, she has a nice ass...
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This not letting up when down must be part of some new code... Eh Anson?
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This not letting up when down must be part of some new code... Eh Anson?
Yup, it wasn't that long ago where they kept punching each other after they fell down
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Just got in from work in time to see the Caps go on the PP for the too many men on the ice penalty. Did anyone else think there was a cross check by #28 on Backstrom while Bishop was flubbing up on Ovie’s last second shot?
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Just got in from work in time to see the Caps go on the PP for the too many men on the ice penalty. Did anyone else think there was a cross check by #28 on Backstrom while Bishop was flubbing up on Ovie’s last second shot?
I did, I also knew it wasn't going to get called
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Just got in from work in time to see the Caps go on the PP for the too many men on the ice penalty. Did anyone else think there was a cross check by #28 on Backstrom while Bishop was flubbing up on Ovie’s last second shot?
I thought there might have been a crosscheck. Bishop almost gave us one. He sure is clumsy for a goaltender.
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This arena has a very bad design, there is no way both teams should be using the same tunnel
and a game like this is a prime example of why
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Holy chit - how do Benn and Wilson both get matching minors?
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That was a stupid challenge
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Holy chit - how do Benn and Wilson both get matching minors?
Only reason would be the zebras trying to maintain control of the game
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When this team breaks down defensively they do it with such great style. Dallas is really outworking the Caps. Typical road game from our team.
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C'mon Caps, get it back!
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Djoos didn't know who to take so he didn't take anyone.
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Breaking down is exactly the wording I was going to use. The Caps are getting out hustled. The Caps need to be more physical and hand it back to the Stars and also need to crash the net and shoot the damn puck. They're back to looking for the perfect setup, which is not being allowed by the Stars.
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What a beautiful GOAL!!!!
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Man - that was SPECIAL
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Holy crap Orly!!!!!!!!
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C'mon Caps, get it back!
Thank you Orly! Sick move.
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Holy, shit, DIMA!
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What a beautiful GOAL!!!!
That was an amazing goal
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Bowey's game is improving but I don't know if he's got a single shot on goal all year. He misses the net every time.
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yay, it's a pp
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Bowey's game is improving but I don't know if he's got a single shot on goal all year. He misses the net every time.
He sure does miss the net a lot.
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musta been a bad camera angle but I didn't see a slash from Willy
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musta been a bad camera angle but I didn't see a slash from Willy
Weak call given all the crap dished out tonight.
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musta been a bad camera angle but I didn't see a slash from Willy
I never saw it either.
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This game is so fast paced that it's hard to take my eyes off to post.
I wish the Caps would be more physical. The Stars are some fast paced heavy in-your-face hitters, something that throws off the Caps. We need to dish it back.
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that was awsome
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That was on Willy. TO in neutral zone.
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Connolly!
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That was awesome!!!!!!
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WTF is Eller doing at the end? Shot to win it and he skates it back out of the zone?
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It is so exciting that we have so many players that came come up with the next goal and be the hero.
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Burka!
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Heck of a shot Burt!!!!!!
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Excellent 2 points!
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I'm disappointed we didn't get a glimpse of DC and Lady on the t v
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Hell of a game for Burakovsky. He really needed this game. This was a very entertaining game.
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HELLUVA GAME!!!!!
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I would be remiss if I didn't say
ATTA BOY BURT!!!
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HELLUVA GAME!!!!!
I think that was the most entertaining game I have seen this year. It got a bit chippy. The refs let them play.
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You know, after watching the replay, I can't believe Vrana was even given any penalty at all anyway. And then Wilson gets the extra when he dropped em first. lol nhl. f u
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It's nice they are playing well right now, certainly fun to watch - but gushing over it and mentioning "presidents trophy"... who cares Tarik?
Wake me when the playoffs start...
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1st Period
10:35 GOAL 65-Burakovsky, assists 10-Connolly & 20-Eller 1-0 WSH
15:14 Stars PP GOAL Benn 1-1 TIE
2nd Period
11:09 Stars GOAL Smith 2-1 DAL
13:12 GOAL 9-Orlov, assist 19-Bäckström 2-2 TIE
3rd Period
15:53 Stars GOAL Radulov 3-2 DAL
16:34 GOAL 10-Connolly, assists 65-Burakovsky & 20-Eller 3-3 TIE
OT
01:51 GOAL 65-Burakovsky, assist 74-Carlson 4-3 WSH
FINAL: 4-3 WSH
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Was afraid we heard that "Dallas.Stars.Dallas.Stars.." chant one too many times there.. Good seeing Burt finally get a couple! 3rd line had quite the game.
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It's nice they are playing well right now, certainly fun to watch - but gushing over it and mentioning "presidents trophy"... who cares Tarik?
Wake me when the playoffs start...
Tarik sucks, as a commentator and especially as an interviewer
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awshyte, there was no Courtney after the Ducks game, she's back
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Hey everyone.
Just getting time to join board, after game. Glad to see Bura get two well needed and deserving goals! Game was more physical than average!👍 Refs were allowing them to play, for the most part, but made some REALLY bad calls, when it got physical! Glad to see Connelly strike again, and make an UNBELIEVABLE pass to Bura, for goal #1!! Then handled a VERY hot pass, for his score!! Thought Caps players should've fought more for Holtby, when they jammed his leg pads underneath him!
Last but not least!! Welcome OldHat!! Props and LMFAO, on the humor! (Alta/donkey quote was hilarious)!! I see ya haven't missed a beat during the break! 👍👍 (I also think the "abroad" note was missed by a few)!!
Rush
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Damn, how could I forget, the best part of the game!!! ORLOVS GOAL!!!
(Pardon the brain fart).
Rush
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Damn, how could I forget, the best part of the game!!! ORLOVS GOAL!!!
(Pardon the brain fart).
Rush
That was a sick goal. That was kind of was I was expecting out of Orlov this season. OK maybe not a goal quite like that but I did expect him to make Some plays joining the rush.
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You know, after watching the replay, I can't believe Vrana was even given any penalty at all anyway. And then Wilson gets the extra when he dropped em first. lol nhl. f u
Wilson got an extra 2 mins for roughing because he wouldn't let up. It wasnt an instigator. Ya Vrana really didn't do anything but receive a couple punches. Not sure how he got 2 on the play.
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I should introduce you to this girl i know...
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84 to 11. . .drop, no . . . spike the mic
and without your humble narrator posting . . .
Thanks everyone!
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Was afraid we heard that "Dallas.Stars.Dallas.Stars.." chant one too many times there.. Good seeing Burt finally get a couple! 3rd line had quite the game.
I met Vinnie Paul (drummer for Pantera) at the game. In a druken/dyslexic moment I thought he was Rex (the bassid) 🤣🤣🤣