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Title: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs W 4-2
Post by: alta on Friday November 28, 2025, 12:50:26 PM Eastern
November 27 vs Maple Leafs at Capital One Arena
Time: 5:00
TV: Monumental Sports
Radio: 106.7FM, Caps Radio Network

Washington Capitals 13-9-2
PP% 15.1(26th) PK% 72(29th) Faceoff%48.2(21st)
Toronto Maple Leafs 10-10-3
PP% 15(28th) PK% 80.9(14th) Faceoff% 56.4(2nd)

Caps anticipated lines:
Beauvillier 72 - Strome 17 - Ovechkin(C) 8
Protas 21 - Sourdif 34 - Wilson(A) 43
Duhaime 22 - McMichael 24 - Leonard 9
Milano 15 - Lapierre 29 - Frank 53

Fehérváry 42 - Carlson(A) 74
Chychrun 6 - Roy 3
Sandin 38 - van Riemsdyk 57

Thompson 48
Lindgren 79 - backup

PP1: Ovechkin, Strome, Wilson, Leonard, Chychrun
PP2: Ovechkin, McMichael, Frank, Beauvillier, Carlson

scratched:
Trineyev 87
Chisholm 47
McIlrath 52

IR:
Dowd 26 - upper body
Dubois 80 - lower body

Leafs anticipated lines:
Knies 23 - Matthews(C) 34 - Robertson 89
McMann 74 - Tavares(A) 91 - Cowan 53
Joshua 81 - Roy 55 - Maccelli 63
Lorentz 18 - Laughton 24 - Järnkrok 19

Rielly(A) 44 - Ekman-Larsson 95
Benoit 2 - McCabe 22
Mermis 36 - Stecher 28

Woll 60
Hildeby 35 - backup

today’s zebras:
Jon McIsaac 2, Kelly Sutherland 11
Libor Suchanek 60, Tommy Hughes 65

https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-finish-homestand-on-black-friday (https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-finish-homestand-on-black-friday)

https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/skate-shavings-news-and-notes-from-caps-morning-skate-x6887 (https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/skate-shavings-news-and-notes-from-caps-morning-skate-x6887)

https://scoutingtherefs.com/2025/11/50449/todays-nhl-referees-and-linespersons-11-28-25/ (https://scoutingtherefs.com/2025/11/50449/todays-nhl-referees-and-linespersons-11-28-25/)

scoring summary
1st period:
Rielly from Ekman-Larsson and Roy at 3:07
2nd period:
Knies from Matthews and Stecher at 2:49
McMichael(4) from Protas and Wilson at 13:18
3rd period:
Beauvillier(5) from Ovechkin and Strome at 13:16
Chychrun(10) from Leonard and McMichael at 16:04
Wilson(13) ENG at 19:58

Caps win 4-2
Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs @ 5pm
Post by: alta on Friday November 28, 2025, 04:24:27 PM Eastern
same lines except TvR back in, Thompson in net






 :-|
Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs @ 5pm
Post by: Mickstix on Friday November 28, 2025, 04:48:55 PM Eastern
Hopefully our boys didn't eat and drink too much yesterday! Leafs not having a great year but more than capable of spanking us if we're not ready.
Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs @ 5pm
Post by: alta on Friday November 28, 2025, 05:11:38 PM Eastern
I anticipated this, but not 21 seconds in. Sutherland says no goal




surprisingly the zebras will review it
Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs @ 5pm
Post by: alta on Friday November 28, 2025, 05:12:54 PM Eastern
Sutherland says no goal after review
Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs @ 5pm
Post by: Mickstix on Friday November 28, 2025, 05:13:20 PM Eastern
Fucking horseshit whistle. Keep the fucking whistle out of your mouth.  >:(
Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs @ 5pm
Post by: alta on Friday November 28, 2025, 05:17:26 PM Eastern
 :poop:


 :clown: :O=
Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs @ 5pm
Post by: Mickstix on Friday November 28, 2025, 05:18:10 PM Eastern
LT been unimpressive lately
Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs @ 5pm
Post by: alta on Friday November 28, 2025, 05:38:50 PM Eastern
Caps down 1-0 after one
Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs @ 5pm
Post by: alta on Friday November 28, 2025, 05:59:02 PM Eastern
PP time
Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs @ 5pm
Post by: alta on Friday November 28, 2025, 06:01:25 PM Eastern
Carlson shouldn’t be out on the PP anymore, and stop double shiting OV
Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs @ 5pm
Post by: alta on Friday November 28, 2025, 06:01:35 PM Eastern
 :O= :O=


 :clown: :poop:
Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs @ 5pm
Post by: alta on Friday November 28, 2025, 06:04:34 PM Eastern
nother pp . .
Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs @ 5pm
Post by: alta on Friday November 28, 2025, 06:12:44 PM Eastern
coach needs to make more adjustments to the PP
Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs @ 5pm
Post by: Mickstix on Friday November 28, 2025, 06:20:04 PM Eastern
Shitty call to start, shitty result after 1, shitty feeling game.  :-X  And yea, Carlson has no business on either PP. Though Sandin really doesn't either.


I figured as soon as they starting talking about how leaky the Leafs have been this year, we wouldn't score any goals.
Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs @ 5pm
Post by: alta on Friday November 28, 2025, 06:24:23 PM Eastern
GOOOAAALLLL

MCMICHAEL
Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs @ 5pm
Post by: alta on Friday November 28, 2025, 06:36:11 PM Eastern
Caps down 2-1 after two
Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs @ 5pm
Post by: Mickstix on Friday November 28, 2025, 06:46:02 PM Eastern
Low key shocked we actually scored. See if they can find a couple more in the 3rd.
Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs @ 5pm
Post by: alta on Friday November 28, 2025, 07:11:47 PM Eastern
Protas could be much better with a coach that knows how to work with his size and speed.
Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs @ 5pm
Post by: alta on Friday November 28, 2025, 07:15:41 PM Eastern
Caps are slamming the doors at the bench, that almost never ends with a win.
Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs @ 5pm
Post by: alta on Friday November 28, 2025, 07:30:00 PM Eastern
GOOOAAALLLL

BEAUVILLIER
Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs @ 5pm
Post by: alta on Friday November 28, 2025, 07:30:39 PM Eastern
GOOOAAALLLL

CHYCHRUN
Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs @ 5pm
Post by: alta on Friday November 28, 2025, 07:30:49 PM Eastern
empty net
Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs @ 5pm
Post by: alta on Friday November 28, 2025, 07:32:50 PM Eastern
Chychrun with points in 10 straight games
Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs @ 5pm
Post by: alta on Friday November 28, 2025, 07:35:23 PM Eastern
EN GOOOAAALLLL

WILSON
Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs @ 5pm
Post by: alta on Friday November 28, 2025, 07:35:39 PM Eastern
Caps win 4-2


 :)
Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs @ 5pm
Post by: Mickstix on Friday November 28, 2025, 07:39:49 PM Eastern
Daayum! Surprise surprise!! Nice 3rd period and LT woke up and was sharp as a tack!


I was pissed off 3/4 of the game cause we got robbed 30 seconds in.  :snicker: 


Sunday at... 1pm  Oh well, Sorry ass Redskins don't play till 8, so alls good!  :raspberry:
Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs W 4-2
Post by: richkrt99 on Friday November 28, 2025, 07:44:29 PM Eastern
Fckn A man, a 3rd period comeback.  I got to actually watch most of the 3rd on my laptop.
out of town visiiting the folks for Thanksgiving

Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs W 4-2
Post by: alta on Friday November 28, 2025, 07:44:50 PM Eastern
three stars:
Chychrun #1
Thompson #2
McMichael #3


Thompson should’ve been #1
Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs W 4-2
Post by: Mickstix on Friday November 28, 2025, 07:56:32 PM Eastern
Watching to post game. Locker and Gabby have red face.  8-0 Suspicious.  :snicker:


Hope your having a good time with the fam Hillbilly!
Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs W 4-2
Post by: alta on Friday November 28, 2025, 08:26:41 PM Eastern
I’d be happier with jackass zebras that don’t “owe you one” because they fucked up.


https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2025/11/28/kelly-sutherland-hot-mic-owe-you-one-no-goal-dylan-strome-capitals-leafs/ (https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2025/11/28/kelly-sutherland-hot-mic-owe-you-one-no-goal-dylan-strome-capitals-leafs/)
Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs W 4-2
Post by: alta on Friday November 28, 2025, 08:27:22 PM Eastern
Watching to post game. Locker and Gabby have red face.  8-0 Suspicious.  :snicker:


Hope your having a good time with the fam Hillbilly!


 :-|


 :hopslam:
Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs W 4-2
Post by: Beaglefan2 on Friday November 28, 2025, 09:45:30 PM Eastern
Great game! Confident team and Chicky continues to be incredible. Leonard is getting better every game.


We have been ragging on TVR, but I thought he played really well today.  Maybe scratching a guy every now and then is a good thing!  I would like to see them keep doing that on D, just to keep our guys fresh - except Chicky - keep him out there!!!
Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs W 4-2
Post by: BlackIce on Saturday November 29, 2025, 10:53:11 AM Eastern
Great game! Confident team and Chicky continues to be incredible. Leonard is getting better every game.


We have been ragging on TVR, but I thought he played really well today.  Maybe scratching a guy every now and then is a good thing!  I would like to see them keep doing that on D, just to keep our guys fresh - except Chicky - keep him out there!!!
   




Leonard didn't have any Hershey time - went straight from college to the NHL.  That's a big jump, and he'll work into what he can be at the NHL level over time. 


As Mick says, special teams are a big problem right now.  That needs to get fix ed at some point.  Our other big problem at the moment is our center depth, with Dowd out for a bit and DuBois out long term.  I would simply mention that the best player at Hershey this season is ..... Ilya Protas, Alexai's "little" brother at 6'6", 225, who happens to play ..... Center.  Will we see him in Washington this season?  He's only 19.
Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs W 4-2
Post by: waynerivers on Saturday November 29, 2025, 11:27:35 AM Eastern
Leonard and Sourdif have been playing quite well lately.  Chychrun is playing great.  If this team could get its act together on the PP and PK, they might end up being much better than I imagined this season.
Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs W 4-2
Post by: Beaglefan2 on Saturday November 29, 2025, 04:55:14 PM Eastern
Ya - have to admit I was wrong on Sourdif.  He has been good, but we can only have so many of those small forwards. I would put Sourdif, Lappy, McMike, MIlano and Leonard all in the undersized category. Leonard plays a little bigger and hopefully will grow some more. We need more beef up front.
Title: Re: GDT #25 Caps vs Maple Leafs W 4-2
Post by: Mickstix on Saturday November 29, 2025, 06:18:35 PM Eastern
Sourdif has been playing well, but he's also playing with Wilson and Protas. Something I didn't realize after his 1st game in for Dowd. He's still doing better than I figured he would though.