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Title: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 04, 2024, 02:32:57 PM Eastern
April 4 vs Penguins at Capital One Arena
Time: 7:00
TV: Monumental Sports
Radio: 106.7 FM, Capitals Radio 24/7

Washington Capitals 36-28-10
PP% 21.1(17th) PK% 78.6(20th) Faceoff% 46.5(29th)
Pittsburgh Penguins 34-30-11
PP% 14.8(30th) PK% 81.6(11th) Faceoff% 54.8(1st)

Caps anticipated lines:
Ovechkin(C) 8 - McMichael 24 - Wilson(A) 43
Protas 21 - Strome 17 - Miroshnichenko 63
Pacioretty 67 - Lapierre 29 - Milano 15
Malenstyn 47 - Dowd 26 - Sgarbossa 23

Fehervary 42 - Carlson(A) 74
Sandin 38 - Jensen 3
Alexeyev 27 - van Riemsdyk 57

Lindgren 79

PP1: Ovechkin, Strome, Wilson, Lapierre, Carlson
PP2: Ovechkin, Pacioretty, Milano, McMichael, Sandin

scratched:
Kuemper 35 - backup
Phillips 45
Iorio 2
Shepard 31
Oshie 77 - upper body

LTIR:
Backstrom 19 - hip - season
Bear 25 - player assistance - indefinite

Pens anticipated lines:
O’Connor 10 - Crosby 87 - Rust 17
Bunting 8 - Malkin 71 - Rakell 67
Smith 19 - Eller 20 - Bemstrom 52
Puljujarvi 18 - Carter 77 - Puustinen 48

Joseph 73 - Letang 58
Pettersson 28 - Karlsson 65
Shea 5 - St Ivany 3

Nedeljkovic 39
Jarry 35 - backup

tonight’s zebras:
Kelly Sutherland 11, Jean Hebert 15
Tyson Baker 88, Dan Kelly 98

https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-tangle-with-pens (https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-tangle-with-pens)

scoring summary
1st period:
Shea from Smith and Eller at 1:49
Joseph from Letang and O’Connor at 11:03
2nd period:
Bunting from Puustinen and Karlsson at 9:08
3rd period:
Ovechkin(27) PPG from Milano[8] and Lapierre(12) at 6:02
Eller ENG from Smith at 17:23

Caps lose 4-1
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 04, 2024, 02:47:36 PM Eastern
the local baseball team has a 4:05 start with a strong possibility of a rain delay, I can’t wait to see who gets the radio broadcast at 7:00
 ::)
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 04, 2024, 03:27:01 PM Eastern
Wilson will be in tonight. Phillips was sent to Hershey yesterday.


Oshie reportedly out the next two games, after consulting the team doctor after this morning’s skate. Which may instigate a recall from Hershey.
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday April 04, 2024, 05:20:27 PM Eastern
Website slow as fuck again.  :(  Anyone know who/where it originates? Needs to be rebooted or something.
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 04, 2024, 06:10:05 PM Eastern
Website slow as fuck again.  :(  Anyone know who/where it originates? Needs to be rebooted or something.


don’t know, need to send a note to ArJ
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday April 04, 2024, 06:17:29 PM Eastern
It's Lill ... dragging us down with her can and strings
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 04, 2024, 06:47:16 PM Eastern
and now that I’m about to eat it’s working fine, will have to add the lines after the game starts
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday April 04, 2024, 06:47:39 PM Eastern
Seems fine now. It's a hit or miss thing, similar to the Caps!  :wackysmile: 


Must win game.. Law of averages coming for us! Teams with that big of goal differential don't make the playoffs, nor do teams that lose 4 in a row this time of year..  :smirk:
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: capsfanpdx on Thursday April 04, 2024, 06:57:28 PM Eastern
Time to lay a smackdown!
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday April 04, 2024, 07:10:51 PM Eastern
It's Lill ... dragging us down with her can and strings

did somebody call?    :raspberry:

Morning .    :wackysmile:
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday April 04, 2024, 07:13:09 PM Eastern
FFS..  :clown: :poop:


Evenin Lil.
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday April 04, 2024, 07:23:34 PM Eastern
Shutout written all over this one. That's about our 4th woulda shoulda coulda miss.  :(
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday April 04, 2024, 07:31:04 PM Eastern
 :crying:
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday April 04, 2024, 07:31:27 PM Eastern
And another lucky bounce point shot.  :clown: :clown: :poop:
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: capsfanpdx on Thursday April 04, 2024, 07:34:16 PM Eastern
FFS
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday April 04, 2024, 07:36:29 PM Eastern
PP upcoming. Im sure we'll make them pay here!  :wackysmile: lol
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: capsfanpdx on Thursday April 04, 2024, 07:38:39 PM Eastern
lazy skating and passing  WTF
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday April 04, 2024, 07:40:53 PM Eastern
Penguins easiest kill of the year.
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 04, 2024, 07:41:24 PM Eastern
dafuk
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday April 04, 2024, 07:42:12 PM Eastern
You'd have thought we'd be able to get up for a Hens game...........
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday April 04, 2024, 07:53:07 PM Eastern
I am very sad.
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday April 04, 2024, 07:55:45 PM Eastern
I am very sad.


Mix a couple stiffies. It helps!  :wackysmile:  If that don't do it, twist one up!  :hearts:
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday April 04, 2024, 07:57:46 PM Eastern

Mix a couple stiffies. It helps!  :wackysmile:  If that don't do it, twist one up!  :hearts:


 8-0
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday April 04, 2024, 08:00:39 PM Eastern
the simplicity of testosterone never fails to disappoint.
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday April 04, 2024, 08:03:43 PM Eastern
Ok, enough whining. It's time for these guys to get at it!!  :raised-eyebrow:  Fuck the Hens!!  :raised-eyebrow: :raised-eyebrow: 
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 04, 2024, 08:13:43 PM Eastern
Caps have been a bit flat so far this period
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 04, 2024, 08:17:52 PM Eastern
nother pp ..
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday April 04, 2024, 08:24:30 PM Eastern
 :bad:
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday April 04, 2024, 08:29:02 PM Eastern
Oh well, see if they can keep from going 0-5 tomorrow.  :clown: 


Chairlie looks tired. Maybe Shepard will have better luck.
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 04, 2024, 08:34:13 PM Eastern
What’s wrong with Kuemper? Flu? and why is he listed as the backup if isn’t dressed?


Looks like Kuemp is on the bench, either that or Shepard got a haircut.



Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday April 04, 2024, 08:44:45 PM Eastern
Feels like we're done scoring.. For the season.  :rofl:


I don't know what Kuempers deal is, but I hope Shepard gets the start tomorrow.
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday April 04, 2024, 08:49:30 PM Eastern
Pages freezing again.   



Am I the only one to notice the difference in the whole team when Oshie isn't about?
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday April 04, 2024, 08:55:21 PM Eastern
You know I will support our team through thick and thin, but if the team can't be bothered to show up AGAIN, don't see why I should either.

I don't know what's going on with our boys, but it needs to get sorted now.    :sick:
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 04, 2024, 08:59:35 PM Eastern
If the Caps don’t show some life in the first 5:00 of the 3rd it’s over
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday April 04, 2024, 09:05:32 PM Eastern
If the Caps don’t show some life in the first 5:00 of the 3rd it’s over


Oh, it's over. Still be nice if they showed something.


Am I the only one to notice the difference in the whole team when Oshie isn't about?


Doesn't help when he's out. Consistency is a factor too, imo. Wilson out, Oshie in then out, Sandin out, Iorio in, Milano out, NAK in.. Just never ends.
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday April 04, 2024, 09:06:55 PM Eastern
 :yawn:
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 04, 2024, 09:10:46 PM Eastern
nother pp …


and nother pp on top of it


5 vs 3
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday April 04, 2024, 09:11:24 PM Eastern
Oh joy, a PPPP
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 04, 2024, 09:11:40 PM Eastern
pitiful
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday April 04, 2024, 09:12:33 PM Eastern
A whole 4 minutes of embarrassment and humiliation.   Can it get any better?    :clown:
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 04, 2024, 09:13:17 PM Eastern
PP GOOOAAALLLL

OVECHKIN
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 04, 2024, 09:13:34 PM Eastern
but boy did that look bad


got it on 5 vs 4, barely
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 04, 2024, 09:14:04 PM Eastern
A whole 4 minutes of embarrassment and humiliation.   Can it get any better?    :clown:


2 minutes  :wackysmile:
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday April 04, 2024, 09:15:02 PM Eastern
 :banana:      :-|
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday April 04, 2024, 09:17:31 PM Eastern
Okay, so we saved the shutout and Ovi scored.   It's not ALL bad.    :P
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday April 04, 2024, 09:18:13 PM Eastern
Can't enter the zone 5 on 3, almost give up a shorty, then Ovi scores!!  :rofl:  Eases the heart burn just a little.
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday April 04, 2024, 09:19:35 PM Eastern
Our passing has been SO bad recently.
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 04, 2024, 09:35:36 PM Eastern
meh, Caps lose


now it’s just a matter of final score
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 04, 2024, 09:35:54 PM Eastern
GOOOAAALLLL


ELLER
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday April 04, 2024, 09:38:04 PM Eastern
Last 20 games, need 11-8-1 to have a chance. Currently 6-6-1 L4 :)


Tomorrow night 7pm.  :-\
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday April 04, 2024, 09:38:20 PM Eastern
To the Hens in our own barn.     :clown:
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday April 04, 2024, 09:39:02 PM Eastern
 :yawn:    Night chaps.
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 04, 2024, 09:40:08 PM Eastern

Tomorrow night 7pm.  :-\


In Carolina
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: Rey Capalpatine on Thursday April 04, 2024, 09:59:00 PM Eastern
Well at least Ovies one step closer to the record.
Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Friday April 05, 2024, 10:38:51 AM Eastern
Well sure glad i made it home in time to watch that game in its entirety.  ::)
FFS you'd think they could get up for that game after losing 3 in a row.
Now a back to back vs Carolina...I'm sure the Caps will look super sharp tonight.

Caps need at least 4 wins in the last 7 games to have a chance.
(After tonight they will need to 4 wins in last 6 games)
They really are going to push it to the final game of the season.


Title: Re: GDT #75 Caps vs Penguins @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Friday April 05, 2024, 11:53:49 AM Eastern
Feels like they'll go 3-3-1 down the stretch and come up a point short.  :O= lol


Back to hoping Ovi can pot a couple extra before seasons end.  :wackysmile: