GDT #80 Caps vs Islanders @ 7pm

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April 26 vs Islanders at Capital One Arena
Time: 7:00
TV: NBCSW
Radio: Caps Radio 24/7, 106.7 FM, 99.1 FM

New York Islanders 35-34-10
Washington Capitals 44-23-12

Caps anticipated lines:
McMichael 24 - Kuznetsov 92 - Wilson 43
Johansson 90 - Backstrom 19 - Sheary 73
Mantha 39 - Eller 20 - Oshie 77
Larsson 22 - Dowd 26 - Hathaway 21

Fehervary 42 - Carlson 74
Orlov 9 - Jensen 3
van Riemsdyk 57 - Schultz 2

Samsonov 30

PP1: Kuznetsov, Oshie, Backstrom, Carlson, Schultz
PP2: Mantha, Wilson, Johansson, Sheary, Orlov

scratched:
Vanecek 41 - backup
McMichael 24
Johnsson-Fjallby 45
Kempny 6
Irwin 52

LTIR:
Hagelin 62 - eye
Snively 91 - wrist

Islanders anticipated lines:
Lee 27 -                - Bailey 12
Parise 11 - Barzal 13 - Palmieri 21
Wahlstrom 26 - Pageau 44 - Bellows 20
Martin 17 - Cizikas 53 - Johnston 32

Pelech 3 - Pulock 6
Salo 2 - Dobson 8
Aho 28 - Greene 4

Sorokin 30

tonight’s zebras:
Brian Pochmara 16, Mitch Dunning 43
Justin Johnson 57, Devin Berg 87

https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-finish-home-slate-vs-isles/c-333422378

scoring summary
1st period:
Sheary(19) from Johansson(20) and Jensen(16) at 10:24
Pulock PPG from Bellows and Palmieri at 16:18
2nd period:
no goals
3rd period:
Dobson PPG from Bailey and Barzal at 2:56
Cizikas SHG unassisted at 8:42
Lee unassisted at 15:17

Caps lose 4-1 

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McMichael skated on line one this morning at practice as OV sat out. Coach says OV is a game time decision. I’m guessing OV is playing.




Oilers at Hens tonight, my money is on the Oilers

[richkrt99]

So I was wondering about McMichael...is there some weird deal with the number of games he plays and the status of his contract as far as entry level or some shit?  Are they manipulating it to their future benefit...or is it they just don't want the guy to play?

[Mickstix]

Coach isn't even sure Ovi will be able to play game 1 of the playoffs.. He aint playing tonight, 100%..

[Beaglefan2]

So I was wondering about McMichael...is there some weird deal with the number of games he plays and the status of his contract as far as entry level or some shit?  Are they manipulating it to their future benefit...or is it they just don't want the guy to play?

I think if they play 10 games in year that that burns a year of contract period prior to eligibility for RFA/UFA.  That was why they sent Lapiere down early in the season. McMichael is well over that obviously.  I just think they sat him after they added the two guys they traded for - which they had to do to justify the trades.

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Coach isn't even sure Ovi will be able to play game 1 of the playoffs.. He aint playing tonight, 100%..

At the same time coach said OV is day to day. You know how these guys like to keep injuries a secret. I won’t be convinced OV sits tonight until he’s not out there for warmups.

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OV out tonight, McMichael in on line 1




Chara and Nelson out for the Islanders with the non wuhan flu, Nelson is a last minute scratch so they are down a man tonight

[Mickstix]

Cool tribute! OVI, OVI, OVI!!!!!  We're truly blessed to see the Gr8 on a nightly, season basis.. 


Now time to go get 2 more points. Come on Sammy, you can do this!! 

[Mickstix]

Play the song!!! Sheary Baby!!

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Caps finally got an interference call go their way 

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Sammy may have great athletic ability, but his judgment sucks


 

[Mickstix]

 


Other then Sheary's deflection, we look all out of sorts.. 

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Oshie went to locker room to have his toe looked at after that blocked shot








and he’s back, must not be broken

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the pp is weak tonight

[Mickstix]

Feels like we'll need some serious rabbit's foot action to win this one.. 

[Mickstix]

It's those fucking stupid blue jersey's, isn't it? 

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It's those fucking stupid blue jersey's, isn't it? 

If this was mid season I might agree. But, the Islanders are playing for pride, while a man down. The Caps are playing to not get hurt, without OV.

[BlackIce]

I think if they play 10 games in year that that burns a year of contract period prior to eligibility for RFA/UFA.  That was why they sent Lapiere down early in the season. McMichael is well over that obviously.  I just think they sat him after they added the two guys they traded for - which they had to do to justify the trades.

I don't think playing MJ over McMichael is a matter of justifying the trade.  At this point McMichael hasn't shown that he would be a significantly better offensive weapon than MJ, and the team would probably prefer MJ's maturity and perhaps somewhat better defensive awareness down the stretch and in the playoffs.


Larsson vs. McMichael isn't an issue.  Larsson was brought in to fill out the Dowd/Hathaway line when Hagelin went down, a role McMichael isn't suited for.


Tonight's game probably is a tossup.  Caps without Ovie AND have struggled at home all year for whatever reason(s).  Isles seem to be fading badly down the stretch.

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Caps get another chance with the pp