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Title: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets L 7-0
Post by: alta on Saturday April 12, 2025, 08:17:02 AM Eastern
April 12 vs Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena
Time: 12:30
TV: ABC
Radio: 106.7 FM, Caps Radio 24/7


Washington Capitals 50-19-9
PP% 23.7(12th)  PK% 81.6(6th)  Faceoff% 50(18th)
Columbus Blue Jackets 36-33-9
PP% 19.7(22nd)  PK% 76.1(25th)  Faceoff% 48(25th)

Caps anticipated lines:
McMichael 24 - Dubois 80 - Wilson(A) 43

Frank 53 - Strome 17 - Beauvillier  72
Mangiapane 88 - Eller 20 - Leonard 9
Duhaime 22 - Dowd 26 - Raddysh 16

Sandin 38 - Carlson(A) 74
Fehérváry 42 - Roy 3
Alexeyev 27 - van Riemsdyk 57

Shepard 31
Lindgren 79 - backup

PP1:
PP2:

scratched:
Ovechkin(C) 8
McIlrath 52
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

Jackets anticipated lines:
Jenner(C) 38 - Monahan 23 - Marchenko 86

van Riemsdyk 21 - Fantilli 19 - Johnson 91
Voronkov 10 - Sillinger 4 - Olivier 24
Aston-Reese 27 - Kuraly 7 - Danforth 17

Werenski(A) 8 - Fabbro 15
Mateychuk 5 - Provorov 9
Harris 22 - Gudbranson(A) 44

Greaves 73
Tarasov 40 - backup

today’s zebras:
Jon McIsaac 2, Brian Pochmara 16

Jonathan Deschamps 80, Jesse Marquis 86

https://scoutingtherefs.com/2025/04/48051/todays-nhl-referees-and-linespersons-4-12-25/ (https://scoutingtherefs.com/2025/04/48051/todays-nhl-referees-and-linespersons-4-12-25/)

https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/skate-shavings-news-and-notes-from-caps-morning-skate-x8801 (https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/skate-shavings-news-and-notes-from-caps-morning-skate-x8801)

https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-start-weekend-set-in-columbus (https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-start-weekend-set-in-columbus)

scoring summary
1st period:
Werenski from Monahan and Fabbro at 1:00

Johnson from van Riemsdyk at 4:45
Fantilli from Johnson and van Riemsdyk at 19:24
2nd period:
Fantilli from Mateychuk at 2:01

Monahan from Marchenko at 4:37
Sillinger from Voronkov at 5:14
3rd period:
van Riemsdyk from Olivier at 17:41


Caps lose 7-0
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: BlackIce on Saturday April 12, 2025, 08:33:01 AM Eastern
Not to make excuses for the Caps' recent less than stellar play, but in addition to the 895 distraction, the Caps' last 4 home games have been single games between road trips.  In a certain travel sense at least, the Caps are on a season-ending 12-game road trip, since the stops in town to play single games before heading out of town again is almost like just another stop on a trip.  The only real exception to that was the 3 days before the Carolina game. 
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Saturday April 12, 2025, 11:20:25 AM Eastern
12:30 on a Saturday is gay
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Saturday April 12, 2025, 11:21:02 AM Eastern
and I mean that in a politically incorrect derogatory way...not like in a happy kind of way
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Saturday April 12, 2025, 11:22:39 AM Eastern
I mean....Alta had to get up early to post the thread..
probably doesn't have time to go shopping for Brie today before the game  :raspberry:
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Saturday April 12, 2025, 11:23:19 AM Eastern
and how the hell is Mick supposed to be half in the bag by the 3rd period?
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Saturday April 12, 2025, 11:56:18 AM Eastern
Oh, and....
Columbus is 6 pts out of final WC spot with 4 games remaining...they desperately need two wins both these back to back games vs the Caps.
Only thing the Caps could possibly gain is the President's Cup, which we likely won't get, so....


I'd rest guys who are ailing.  Namely Carlson, TVR, + anyone nursing something.
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday April 12, 2025, 12:28:49 PM Eastern
AFTERNOON    :wackysmile: :wackysmile: :wackysmile:
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Saturday April 12, 2025, 12:38:03 PM Eastern
Hey Lil!  guess this start time is good for YOU
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Saturday April 12, 2025, 12:40:53 PM Eastern
No Ovi today.

Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Saturday April 12, 2025, 12:41:29 PM Eastern
 :poop:   that didnt take long

Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday April 12, 2025, 12:42:07 PM Eastern
That was quick.    8-0
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday April 12, 2025, 12:43:16 PM Eastern
Hey Lil!  guess this start time is good for YOU


It is.  It's a bit weird watching while its still light outside.   
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Saturday April 12, 2025, 12:45:24 PM Eastern
Columbus' goalie is tiny...we should score on him  ;D
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday April 12, 2025, 12:46:59 PM Eastern
We should....   if we could be arsed ....
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Saturday April 12, 2025, 12:47:10 PM Eastern
 :poop: :poop:
geez is that 2 goals on 2 shots?
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday April 12, 2025, 12:48:03 PM Eastern
 :lmao:
S'gonna be one of them.   Poor ole Shep.    :'(
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Saturday April 12, 2025, 12:49:54 PM Eastern
WOW.  I was about to say...we got them right where we want them....down 2-0  :snicker:
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday April 12, 2025, 12:50:03 PM Eastern
 :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:    Shep off having a cup of tea.  Lucky none of our guys could be bothered to touch the puck.     
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Saturday April 12, 2025, 12:50:31 PM Eastern
Shep's gonna have to ride this out no matter what...Lindy starts tomorrow
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Saturday April 12, 2025, 12:51:26 PM Eastern
yeah that was 2 goals on the 1st 2 shots...would have been 3/3.  yikes


Leonard looks good every game tho

Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday April 12, 2025, 12:56:30 PM Eastern
You still think upgrading Eller at 3C is a priority say over, um ....   3 of our Dmen?    :P
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday April 12, 2025, 12:58:32 PM Eastern
Thanks for keeping me company this afternoon Richie.   :hearts:
Let's see if we can make it entertaining for the slackers.....    :snicker:
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday April 12, 2025, 01:05:58 PM Eastern
Awww   They just showed a clip of Nicky giving Ovi a little baby goat.    :hearts:
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Saturday April 12, 2025, 01:17:04 PM Eastern
well that's not the team we needed to score in the last minute

Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday April 12, 2025, 01:19:34 PM Eastern
What the absolute F+CK?
 :bs: :bs: :bs: :bad:
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Saturday April 12, 2025, 01:20:09 PM Eastern
triple ouch...Lenny hurt, Columbus scores, Willy gone for 12 minutes for barking at the ref
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday April 12, 2025, 01:21:07 PM Eastern
Willy ejected for being Willy, without even doing anything.   



These refs are amazing.    :clown:
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: waynerivers on Saturday April 12, 2025, 01:26:54 PM Eastern
These guys look so finished.  Start polishing the golf clubs.
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday April 12, 2025, 01:30:14 PM Eastern
An NHL calibre goalie would have probably stopped all three of those goals, but Shep hasn't exactly had any help from his Dmen either.   As an AHL goalie and a stand in back up, I'd have expected a lot more from the whole team to try to protect him.
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday April 12, 2025, 01:31:37 PM Eastern
These guys look so finished.  Start polishing the golf clubs.


You know we ARE in the playoffs, right?    :lol:
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday April 12, 2025, 01:34:28 PM Eastern
Besides, I would be happy to not have to deal with the curse of the President's Trophy again.    :raspberry:
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday April 12, 2025, 01:43:22 PM Eastern
Poor Shep.    :(

I suppose the only thing now is to avoid getting shutout.
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Saturday April 12, 2025, 01:43:57 PM Eastern
OOOF.
Do they keep the net in a different spot in the AHL?   :snicker:


Shep's looking rough  4 goals on 9 shots!  .556 GAA



Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday April 12, 2025, 01:44:37 PM Eastern
Glad to see Lenny back.

Welcome to the NHL kiddo.    ;)
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Saturday April 12, 2025, 01:46:26 PM Eastern
take that back...
5 goals on 10 shots.  Ouch
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: waynerivers on Saturday April 12, 2025, 01:47:04 PM Eastern
Shepherd sucks out loud.  I thought he sucked last year, too.  Not sure what they see in this guy at all.
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Saturday April 12, 2025, 01:47:24 PM Eastern
hahah


6 goals on 11 shots
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: waynerivers on Saturday April 12, 2025, 01:47:52 PM Eastern
I'm telling you, Montreal is going to send them packing.  You can just smell it.
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday April 12, 2025, 01:47:56 PM Eastern
Holey Moley! :sick:
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Saturday April 12, 2025, 01:48:03 PM Eastern
Caps gonna have to strap the pads on asst coach or something

Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Saturday April 12, 2025, 01:51:17 PM Eastern
Idiot announcer keep saying how SHep is getting rough intro into the NHL.  He played 4 NHL games for us just last year you dickheads.  Get your shit straight before you talk trash

Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: waynerivers on Saturday April 12, 2025, 01:52:55 PM Eastern

You know we ARE in the playoffs, right?    :lol:


It won't be for long.  You can't just flip a switch and go back to good play.  They haven't been good for weeks.  That becomes a habit and it can certainly carry over to the playoffs.
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday April 12, 2025, 01:57:48 PM Eastern
Too much dingly dangling, not enough shooting from us.   
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday April 12, 2025, 02:04:23 PM Eastern
Willy is back.   wonder how long he'll last....     :snicker:
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Saturday April 12, 2025, 02:06:01 PM Eastern
I thought the guy that was fighting Lenny deserved a high stick penalty...he cross-checked him on the chin before that started.

Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday April 12, 2025, 02:09:52 PM Eastern
I think that was the guy before.  The fella Lenny fought stepped in afterwards I think.
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Saturday April 12, 2025, 02:15:54 PM Eastern
Carlson looks tired and has for games...dude should be sitting out.
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Saturday April 12, 2025, 02:16:39 PM Eastern
shutout shutout shutout
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday April 12, 2025, 02:17:08 PM Eastern
dingle dangle pattacake.
SHOOT THE BLOODY PUCK!
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Saturday April 12, 2025, 02:17:46 PM Eastern
wonderful PP...much like the rest of the game

Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday April 12, 2025, 02:18:40 PM Eastern
This is the perfect example of us playing down to the opposition.    ::)
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Saturday April 12, 2025, 02:19:32 PM Eastern
The good news is....the Caps can end Columbus's year tomorrow for revenge.
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Saturday April 12, 2025, 02:21:13 PM Eastern
well 3 more in the third and we can lose 9-0  ;D
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday April 12, 2025, 02:21:55 PM Eastern
shutout shutout shutout

We'll score 7 in the third period.    :-|



 :laughing:
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: Rey Capalpatine on Saturday April 12, 2025, 02:48:49 PM Eastern
Just turned on the game.
(https://i.postimg.cc/KzsrwnQC/giphy-28.gif) (https://postimages.org/)
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday April 12, 2025, 02:55:17 PM Eastern
Just turned on the game.
(https://i.postimg.cc/KzsrwnQC/giphy-28.gif) (https://postimages.org/)


Drink LOTS before you watch any more....... :snicker:
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday April 12, 2025, 02:57:12 PM Eastern
Refs lost the plot and lost control a while back.
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday April 12, 2025, 03:03:50 PM Eastern
 :lmao:    Even CBJ are laughing at the refs!
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday April 12, 2025, 03:17:01 PM Eastern
Another give away, another goal.
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday April 12, 2025, 03:20:03 PM Eastern
I'd like to say I have no words.  Unfortunately I have many.   MANY!
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday April 12, 2025, 03:21:18 PM Eastern
 :goalie:   SHUTOUT!    Not that we gave him much to worry about.
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Saturday April 12, 2025, 03:22:54 PM Eastern
what a stinker.  I mean it was a completely meaningless game for the Caps and it showed.  Columbus if fighting for their lives, but DAMN


At least we can guarantee the Caps will play better tomorrow  :-|
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday April 12, 2025, 03:23:11 PM Eastern
The only consolation for me is that I didn't have to lose any sleep to watch this  :poop: show.

Laterz peeps.
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets 12:30pm
Post by: alta on Saturday April 12, 2025, 04:25:50 PM Eastern
I caught about half the game on the radio, what cluster that was
Title: Re: GDT #79 Caps vs Blue Jackets L 7-0
Post by: Mickstix on Sunday April 13, 2025, 12:04:07 PM Eastern
Glad I missed that one. Was on the road, tuned into Caps radio around 1:30. Was 6-0, went back to listening to the chick give directions on Google Maps.  :wackysmile:


Oh well, Ovi got the record this year. Gonna be a quick exit in the playoffs it appears. Meaningless games or not, good teams don't get spanked 7-0 or whatever the final was...