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Title: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes W 5-4
Post by: alta on Thursday April 10, 2025, 12:43:30 PM Eastern
April 10 vs Hurricanes at Capital One Arena
Time: 7:30
TV: Monumental Sports
Radio: 106.7 FM, Caps Radio 24/7

Washington Capitals 49-19-9
PP% 23.1(14th)  PK% 81.5(6th)  Faceoff% 50.2(15th)
Carolina Hurricanes 46-27-4
PP% 18.6(24th)  PK% 84.9(1st)  Faceoff% 52.6(6th)

Caps anticipated lines:
Ovechkin(C) 8 - Strome 17 - Raddysh 16
McMichael 24 - Dubois 80 - Wilson(A) 43
Mangiapane 88 - Eller 20 - Leonard 9
Duhaime 22 - Dowd 26 - Beauvillier 72

Sandin 38 - Carlson(A) 74
McIlrath 52 - van Riemsdyk 57
Fehérváry 42 - Roy 3

Lindgren 79
Shephard 31 - backup

PP1: Ovechkin, Strome, Wilson, Dubois, Carlson
PP2: Ovechkin, McMichael, Mangiapane,  , Sandin

scratched:
Frank 53
Alexeyev 27
Chychrun 6 - illness

injured:
Protas 21 - lower body
Thompson 48 - upper body

LTIR:
Milano 15 - upper body
Backstrom 19 - hip - season
Oshie 77 - back - season

Canes anticipated lines:
Jarvis 24 - Aho 20 - Blake 53
Hall 71 - Roslovic 96 - Svechnikov 37
Martinook(A) 48 - Staal(C) 11 - Stankoven 22
Robinson 50 - Jankowski 77 - Jost 27

Slavin(A) 74 - Burns 8
Orlov 7 - Chatfield 5
Walker 26 - Morrow 56

Anderson 31
Kochetkov 52 - backup

tonight’s zebras:
Mitch Dunning 20, Eric Furlatt 27
Jonathan Deschamps 80, Ryan Jackson 84

https://scoutingtherefs.com/2025/04/48037/todays-nhl-referees-and-linespersons-4-10-25/ (https://scoutingtherefs.com/2025/04/48037/todays-nhl-referees-and-linespersons-4-10-25/)

https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/skate-shavings-news-and-notes-from-caps-morning-skate-x5091 (https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/skate-shavings-news-and-notes-from-caps-morning-skate-x5091)

https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-enter-final-five-thursday-vs-canes (https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-enter-final-five-thursday-vs-canes)

scoring summary
1st period:
Stankoven from Svechnikov and Roslovic at 5:42
Blake from Jarvis and Burns at 7:14
Dubois(20) PPG from Mangiapane and Sandin at 18:06
2nd period:
Strome(26) PPG from Ovechkin at 10:50
Dowd(14) from Duhaime and Carlson at 16:51
Wilson(33) from McMichael at 17:29
3rd period:
Martinook from Burns at 4:42
Jarvis from Aho and Burns at 18:15
OT:
no goals
SO:
Dubois   ✅    Blake           ❎
Carlson  ❎    Svechnikov   ❎
Strome  ❎    Walker         ❎

Caps win 5-4
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday April 10, 2025, 04:00:02 PM Eastern
Caps need one point to clinch the Eastern Conference.  Well....technically 1pt would give us 108 and Toronto has 100pts with 4 games left (we have 42RW to their 39, and if we lost all 4 and Toronto won all 4 then i guess they win the tie-breaker with 43 RW) so....

Fuck it.  Win tonight of any kind clinches the Conference.

Playoff teams are all but set at this point. Possible, but don't expect any changes to the WC teams at this point.



Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 10, 2025, 05:27:19 PM Eastern
Mathematically speaking, the final wild card spot in the East is still in contention. But realistically it’s not.



Puck drop is expected at about 7:45
 >:(

7:50
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 10, 2025, 07:21:38 PM Eastern
Chychrun out, illness, McIlrath in.
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday April 10, 2025, 07:23:43 PM Eastern
Morning.    :wackysmile:
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 10, 2025, 07:49:03 PM Eastern
evenin


 :hopslam:
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: Rey Capalpatine on Thursday April 10, 2025, 07:52:25 PM Eastern
I wonder if tonight's game will be as intense as their last game?
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 10, 2025, 07:56:20 PM Eastern
PK time
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 10, 2025, 07:58:27 PM Eastern
cheesus, Lindy had no idea where that was
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 10, 2025, 07:59:52 PM Eastern
 :poop:


 :clown: :O=
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 10, 2025, 08:01:04 PM Eastern
I wonder if tonight's game will be as intense as their last game?


most of that was in the 3rd period, if anything happens tonight I kinda expect the same. With the possible exception of Chatfield
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 10, 2025, 08:03:51 PM Eastern
and there it is

Duhaime vs Chatfield
5:00 each for fighting
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: Rey Capalpatine on Thursday April 10, 2025, 08:05:17 PM Eastern
(https://i.postimg.cc/DZs3yCLq/dis-gon-b-gud-lawn-chair.gif) (https://postimages.org/)

Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday April 10, 2025, 08:05:31 PM Eastern
Duhaime   :clap:
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 10, 2025, 08:07:18 PM Eastern
no penalty, which I don’t disagree with
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 10, 2025, 08:11:13 PM Eastern
that call I disagree with


 :poop: :poop:
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: Rey Capalpatine on Thursday April 10, 2025, 08:13:27 PM Eastern
What the hail is that rule? Incidental contact supposedly rules out a goal no matter who pushes them in.  Talk about rubbing salt in the wound.
(https://i.postimg.cc/3xySTkgG/200w-14.gif) (https://postimages.org/)
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 10, 2025, 08:25:58 PM Eastern
PP time
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 10, 2025, 08:29:21 PM Eastern
PP GOOOAAALLLL

DUBOIS
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: Rey Capalpatine on Thursday April 10, 2025, 08:30:52 PM Eastern
Just what the doctor ordered!  🤑😀
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 10, 2025, 08:32:43 PM Eastern
Caps down 2-1 after one
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: Beaglefan2 on Thursday April 10, 2025, 08:41:25 PM Eastern
Gotta love Dumaime!  He can throw em pretty well. Hopefully, the Caps will play heavy the rest of the game and punish these guys. I think Willy is still a bit pissed off.
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 10, 2025, 09:08:35 PM Eastern
PP time . .


hellofa pass from Leonard
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 10, 2025, 09:10:31 PM Eastern
PP GOOOAAALLLL

STROME
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: Rey Capalpatine on Thursday April 10, 2025, 09:10:52 PM Eastern
It's anyone's game now.  🤩🤑
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 10, 2025, 09:25:07 PM Eastern
GOOOAAALLLL

DOWD
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 10, 2025, 09:26:35 PM Eastern
GOOOAAALLLL

WILSON
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 10, 2025, 09:31:02 PM Eastern
Caps up 4-2 after two
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 10, 2025, 09:35:32 PM Eastern
this late home start sucks
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 10, 2025, 09:55:13 PM Eastern
 :poop: :poop: :poop:
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: Beaglefan2 on Thursday April 10, 2025, 09:55:39 PM Eastern
Carlson flat out stinks tonight.  Let's give him at least one game off, maybe more. They need to rest a few guys these next few games.


Eller has also had a poor game. When he gets breakaways, he gets way too fancy.  If he would just shoot from 10 feet away he would score a lot more.
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday April 10, 2025, 09:56:03 PM Eastern
Hotel TV sucks. No espn+ and streaming disabled.   :-|
Catching highlights on NHL net.  Nice rebound after a slow start.   
 :clown: :poop:  4-3.
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 10, 2025, 10:07:38 PM Eastern
Hotel TV sucks. No espn+ and streaming disabled.   :-|
Catching highlights on NHL net.  Nice rebound after a slow start.   
 :clown: :poop:  4-3.


It’s been awhile since I hacked into a hotel tv. It involved pliers to get past the cable blocker on the back of the tv so I could plug in my own source. What kind of redneck travels without pliers and computer adapters?


 :snicker:
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 10, 2025, 10:18:32 PM Eastern
empty net
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 10, 2025, 10:18:50 PM Eastern
 :poop: :poop: :poop: :poop:


 :clown: :O= :O= :O= :O=
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: Rey Capalpatine on Thursday April 10, 2025, 10:19:16 PM Eastern
this late home start sucks


And now we're going to overtime.  🤢🤮
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 10, 2025, 10:22:04 PM Eastern
extra minutes needed
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 10, 2025, 10:27:03 PM Eastern
PP time . . .
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 10, 2025, 10:29:52 PM Eastern
PPPP
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 10, 2025, 10:32:40 PM Eastern
skills contest needed
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: Rey Capalpatine on Thursday April 10, 2025, 10:34:04 PM Eastern
(https://i.postimg.cc/63my4V6W/shootout.gif) (https://postimages.org/)
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 10, 2025, 10:37:16 PM Eastern
Caps win the shoot out  5-4


 :clap: :clap:
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday April 10, 2025, 10:37:52 PM Eastern
 :clap:
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 10, 2025, 10:38:43 PM Eastern
:clap:


 :-|


I thought you fell asleep
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: Rey Capalpatine on Thursday April 10, 2025, 10:38:49 PM Eastern
Capitals clinch number one seed in the east!
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday April 10, 2025, 10:40:40 PM Eastern
Hotel TV sucks. No espn+ and streaming disabled.   :-|
Catching highlights on NHL net.  Nice rebound after a slow start.   
 :clown: :poop:  4-3.


Hope all went okay Micky.    :hearts:
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday April 10, 2025, 10:41:19 PM Eastern

 :-|


I thought you fell asleep


I did.   I woke up.   
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday April 10, 2025, 10:43:45 PM Eastern
 :clown:  win. Give up an EN, Choke a 4 on 3 PP,  then send out Carlson..  :huh:  lol

Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes @ 7:30pm
Post by: alta on Thursday April 10, 2025, 10:47:09 PM Eastern
I do like this coach, but then he sends out Carlson on the shootout…
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes W 5-4
Post by: alta on Thursday April 10, 2025, 10:52:04 PM Eastern
Saturday on ABC  :O=


at 12:30  :O=   :O=   :O=


vs Blue Jackets
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes W 5-4
Post by: richkrt99 on Friday April 11, 2025, 03:40:52 PM Eastern
Well that's one way to do it.
Lindy looked lost most of the game...yes he made bunches of saves in 1st, but damn he was all over the place and horrible rebound control...okay NO rebound control.  Flat out missed a shot he could see to the glove, luckily it hit the post.  Could have been 5-0 the first 15 min.
Duhame...Stud, woke the crowd and Ovi and the team...then Ovi decided to just start knocking people down...love it.
Looks like the boys really just sacked up in the second and played the game. Carlson missed the net wide on every shot he took...something off with him.
Considering the start...I'd say they played well after and got it done, but they almost came apart at the end, then managed to survive OT.
And yeah...putting Carlson out on the SO is the dumbest fucking thing ever.  McMike, Wilson, Mangipane, LENNY...FFS ALL of them have skills...WTF we putting Dylan out there for?  I'd be insulted if I were any of them and they put JC out there before me.

2 pts is all that mattered, but DAMN.
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes W 5-4
Post by: waynerivers on Saturday April 12, 2025, 11:22:33 AM Eastern
Not being able to protect or expand a two goal lead in the third is a bad sign.  Not sure about anyone else, but I'm not feeling good about the playoffs.  Montreal will beat them if they keep up this play.
Title: Re: GDT #78 Caps vs Hurricanes W 5-4
Post by: richkrt99 on Saturday April 12, 2025, 11:27:04 AM Eastern
Not being able to protect or expand a two goal lead in the third is a bad sign.  Not sure about anyone else, but I'm not feeling good about the playoffs.  Montreal will beat them if they keep up this play.


Yes, worried.  Yesterday showed us they still have life when they need it, but I'm afraid, with our sometimes suspect D and weakness vs a good forecheck will mean the winning/losing goal may come down to goal tending, and despite our netminders' stats....I'm not confident in our goaltending right now.