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GDT R2G5 Penguins @ Capitals 2018-05-05 7:00pm EST NBC, SN, TVAS
« on: Saturday May 05, 2018, 03:41:05 PM Eastern »


  Round 2 - Game 5
  Series Tied 2-2
  Sat. May 5   Pittsburgh Penguins @ Washington Capitals
  Place:  Capital One Arena
  Time: 7:00 p.m.
  TV: NBC, SN, TVAS
  Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Capitals Radio 24/7
  NHL.COM for Live Box Score
  Last Game: May 3  Penguins Won 3-1 in regulation

                                                                       
        8-Ovechkin          92-Kuznetsov           25-Smith-Pelly
      18-Stephenson       19-Bäckström          77-Oshie
      13-Vrana                20-Eller                    10-Connolly
      63-Gersich              83-Beagle                39-Chiasson

                   9-Orlov                         2-Niskanen
                   6-Kempny                   74-Carlson
                   44-Orpik                      29-Djoos

                                70-Holtby  (starter)
                                31-Grubauer


                            -- SCRATCH --
                                43-Wilson  (Suspended, 1 more game remaining)
                                65-Burakovsky ("upper-body")
                                72-Boyd
                                64-Pinho
                                28-Jerabek
                                22-Bowey
                                  1-Copley
                             

                     -- 1st Powerplay Unit --
    20-Eller             19-Bäckström        92-Kuznetsov
                  8-Ovechkin            74-Carlson
               
                     -- 2nd Powerplay Unit --
   13-Vrana           18-Stephenson      10-Connolly
                  2-Niskanen              9-Orlov


Referees:   Wes McCauley (#4),    Marc Joannette (#25)
Linesmen:  Jonny Murray  (#95),    Devin Berg (#87)




    Pittsburgh’s Projected  Lineup

                 Forwards
 Jake Guentzel - Sidney Crosby - Patric Hornqvist
   Carl Hagelin - Evgeny Malkin - Phil Kessel
  Connor Sheary - Derick Brassard - Bryan Rust
  Dominik Simon - Riley Sheahan - Tom Kuhnhackl

              Defensemen
        Brian Dumoulin - Kris Letang
        Olli Maatta - Justin Schultz
       Jamie Oleksiak - Chad Ruhwedel

             Goaltenders
                 Matt Murray (starter)
                 Casey DeSmith

            Scratches:
        Zach Aston-Reese (concussion, broken jaw)
        Carter Rowney
        Matt Hunwick
       





1st Period
02:23  Hens GOAL Olesiak, assists Brassard & Schultz   1-0 PIT
18:22  PP GOAL 74-Carlson, assists 92-Kuznetsov & 77-Oshie   1-1 TIE
18:55  GOAL 10-Connolly, assists 13-Vrana & 20-Eller   2-1 WSH

2nd Period
04:43  Hens PP GOAL Crosby, assist Kessel & Schultz   2-2 TIE
07:45  Hens PP GOAL Hornqvist, assists Malkin & Kessel   3-2 PIT

3rd Period
00:52  GOAL 92-Kuznetsov, assists 13-Vrana & 2-Niskanen   3-3 TIE
15:22  GOAL 13-Vrana, assists 8-Ovechkin & 92-Kuznetsov   4-3 WSH
18:29  EN GOAL 77-Oshie, unassisted   5-3 WSH
19:54  EN GOAL 20-Eller, unassisted   6-3 WSH

FINAL:    6-3 WSH







by Isabelle Khurshudyan, Roman Stubbs, Scott Allen and Neil Greenberg May 5 at 12:57 PM

2018 NHL Playoffs: Penguins-Capitals Game 5 analysis


Devante Smith-Pelly and the Capitals look to rebound from their Game 4 loss. (Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)



Game 5

Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals
Series Tied 2-2
Saturday May 5, 7:00 p.m. ET, Capital One Arena
TV: NBC, SN, TVAS

Remaining schedule
Game 5: at Washington, 7 p.m. Saturday May 5
Game 6: at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Monday May 7
Game 7 (if necessary): at Washington, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday May 9


  • Alex Ovechkin will look to rebound from Game 4, when he didn’t get a single shot on net. (Read more)
  • Penguins goaltender Matt Murray has been shaky at times this postseason, but that wasn’t the case in Game 4. (Read more)
  • The spotlight in Game 5 will be on if Washington can gets its top line reignited. (Read more)

Top story lines

Alex Ovechkin: For just the third playoff game of his career, Ovechkin didn’t record a shot on goal in Thursday’s Game 4. Washington’s top line seemed to miss Tom Wilson, and Capitals Coach Barry Trotz will have Devante Smith-Pelly in the right wing spot there again for Game 5, opting to give that trio more time to jell. Ovechkin has eight of the team’s 35 goals, with Washington dependent on his production to advance. Similarly, all 10 of the Penguins’ goals in this series have come with captain Sidney Crosby on the ice.

“Obviously it was not the best game for our line, but we move forward,” Ovechkin said.

“He’ll get his opportunities,” Trotz said. “There’s not too many times that he doesn’t get shots on net. I think a couple times he tried the extra move. The most dangerous thing with Alex is his shot, so put your shot in play and then go from there.”

• No line changes: In a tight-checking Game 4, Washington struggled to generate much offense, as the team’s one goal came on the power play. The Penguins did a better job limiting the Capitals’ odd-man rushes. Trotz decided to stick with the same lineup to start Game 5, though he acknowledged that a Plan B and Plan C are ready if Washington struggles offensively again.

“Gotta get to the hard areas more, gotta get the puck there, going to have to fight for those inches, fight harder to get into the interior spaces where you can get some of those pucks,” Trotz said before Saturday’s game. “We have to do a better job than last game. I thought they had more desperation in some areas. We’ll be ready to go tonight.”

Said Oshie: “In the [offensive] zone, it comes down to shooting around blocks and getting tips. I think you saw in the Columbus series, they were doing a good job blocking shots, so we started shooting for sticks and it worked out for us. That’s kind of how we have to adjust right now because their forwards and their [defense] are doing a good job of taking away shot lanes and blocking shots.”

• Good start: The Capitals have scored the first goal in eight of their 10 playoff games so far, and that’s especially important against Pittsburgh. The Penguins are tough to wrestle the lead away from because they thrive on capitalizing on mistakes with odd-man rushes when another team is making an offensive push with more players joining the attack. In every game they’ve lead after the first period this postseason, they’ve won. They’re 4-1-0 when leading after the second period.

Players to watch

Shane Gersich: Trotz was encouraged from what he saw from the rookie in his playoff debut, especially Gersich’s early scoring chance that went off goaltender Matt Murray’s pads. With Wilson still suspended, Gersich will be on the fourth line again Saturday night, potentially a factor with his strong speed. Gersich played less than six minutes in Game 4.

“I would’ve loved to see him score on his first opportunity,” Trotz said. “He had a real good look. He did well. Shane, when you’re sitting there watching and you haven’t played a lot of National Hockey League games and you haven’t played in a playoff game and you’ve been around the intensity of the playoffs, and then all of a sudden the coach calls your name and you’re the guy going on the ice, I thought he was pretty poised. He did a real good job. You can see he’s got a real good skill set.”

Matt Murray: The Capitals seemed to be targeting Murray’s glove side through the first three games, and though the goaltender has looked shaky at times this postseason with a 2.33 goals-against average and a .909 save percentage, he was steady in Game 4, allowing just one goal. A year ago, Murray was injured and Marc-Andre Fleury was the difference in the second-round series against the Capitals. Fleury is now the starter in Vegas and Murray doesn’t need to look over his shoulder, but that also means all the pressure is on the 23-year-old to backstop the Penguins to a third-straight Stanley Cup.


Pregame reading

Immerse yourself in the Capitals’ postseason with The Post’s coverage of the Stanley Cup playoffs:

For Capitals, Game 5 focus will be on reigniting top line

Andre Burakovsky skates, but unlikely to return by end of Penguins series

Penguins dismiss fatigue factor after 59 playoff games in three seasons

Capitals-Penguins series tied, but frustrations mount for Washington after missed chance

Buckle up: This Capitals-Penguins playoff series is a long way from over

Crosby again has a hand in everything as Penguins knot series with Capitals

Capitals-Penguins means compelling hockey — and the focus on everything else

Tom Wilson suspended three games by NHL for hit on Zach Aston-Reese

Down 2-1 in series with Capitals, Penguins find themselves in a rare hole

Tom Wilson’s most controversial hits, from Brayden Schenn to Zach Aston-Reese

‘Hell yeah!’ Max Scherzer and the Nats remain all-in on the Capitals

For one fan base at least in Capitals-Penguins series, Tom Wilson is a big hit

Penguins goalie Matt Murray on winner: ‘I just have to make the save there’

The subtle secret to Sidney Crosby’s greatness

No suspension for Capitals’ Tom Wilson after hit on Penguins’ Brian Dumoulin

Speedy Jakub Vrana could be the Capitals’ X-factor — if he gets on the ice

With a bit of luck — and a lot of Braden Holtby — the Capitals tie up the series

Penguins leave town fuming after Game 2 loss to the Capitals

How the Capitals improved their defensive play in time for the postseason
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Re: GDT R2G5 Penguins @ Capitals 2018-05-05 7:00pm EST NBC, SN, TVAS
« Reply #1 on: Saturday May 05, 2018, 04:04:11 PM Eastern »
I guess the upcoming renovations for the Cap Center are really needed, they've parked an auxiliary A/C unit outside the arena
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Re: GDT R2G5 Penguins @ Capitals 2018-05-05 7:00pm EST NBC, SN, TVAS
« Reply #2 on: Saturday May 05, 2018, 04:07:17 PM Eastern »

Congratulations to John Carlson and his wife Gina who had a baby boy last night.


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Re: GDT R2G5 Penguins @ Capitals 2018-05-05 7:00pm EST NBC, SN, TVAS
« Reply #3 on: Saturday May 05, 2018, 04:29:37 PM Eastern »
LETS GO CAPS!  Need this one.  On my way to the game.  Can’t wait, nervous as hell. 

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« Reply #4 on: Saturday May 05, 2018, 04:38:32 PM Eastern »
Don't allow yourself to have hope. We know how it ends. Acceptance is peace when it happens.

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Re: GDT R2G5 Penguins @ Capitals 2018-05-05 7:00pm EST NBC, SN, TVAS
« Reply #5 on: Saturday May 05, 2018, 04:52:34 PM Eastern »
So, how many shifts does Trotz give the 08-92-25 line before he breaks them up?  Personally, I think 1 shift is one shift too many, but we know Trotz is stubborn. 

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Re: GDT R2G5 Penguins @ Capitals 2018-05-05 7:00pm EST NBC, SN, TVAS
« Reply #6 on: Saturday May 05, 2018, 04:58:21 PM Eastern »
Ah, the equivalent of a win or go golfing, game.. Love this time of year as a Caps fan.  :raspberry:

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« Reply #7 on: Saturday May 05, 2018, 04:59:32 PM Eastern »
Ah, the equivalent of a win or go golfing, game.. Love this time of year as a Caps fan.  :raspberry:


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Re: GDT R2G5 Penguins @ Capitals 2018-05-05 7:00pm EST NBC, SN, TVAS
« Reply #8 on: Saturday May 05, 2018, 05:50:21 PM Eastern »
So, how many shifts does Trotz give the 08-92-25 line before he breaks them up?  Personally, I think 1 shift is one shift too many, but we know Trotz is stubborn.
As many as need to safely loose to Pens.

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meh....


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We know the Caps love golf.


Maybe Kuzy can go shoot a hole in one at Goose Creek again
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Re: GDT R2G5 Penguins @ Capitals 2018-05-05 7:00pm EST NBC, SN, TVAS
« Reply #11 on: Saturday May 05, 2018, 07:06:54 PM Eastern »
WHERE IS THE
MOTHER FUCKING HOCKEY GAME? ??? ??? ???

FUCK A BUNCH OF HORSES !!!!!!!!
I WANT THE BUNCH OF NBC WHORES !!!!
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« Reply #12 on: Saturday May 05, 2018, 07:09:11 PM Eastern »
Inexcusable
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« Reply #13 on: Saturday May 05, 2018, 07:11:14 PM Eastern »
fukin NBC, and fukin NHL moved the game back 15 minutes to placate a fukin horse race
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Re: GDT R2G5 Penguins @ Capitals 2018-05-05 7:00pm EST NBC, SN, TVAS
« Reply #14 on: Saturday May 05, 2018, 07:12:05 PM Eastern »
Hello everyone!  I didn't pick the Kentucky Derby winner...hope that's not a bad omen!  I think they start they race later and later every year.  I remember when the race started at 6:00 pm sharp.  (I"m dating myself, I think.)


And really, does a politician really need to be making speeches at the Kentucky Derby??

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« Reply #15 on: Saturday May 05, 2018, 07:14:33 PM Eastern »
Who in the hell just had to see the awarding of the trophy? 
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« Reply #16 on: Saturday May 05, 2018, 07:19:28 PM Eastern »
This is idiotic.
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Re: GDT R2G5 Penguins @ Capitals 2018-05-05 7:00pm EST NBC, SN, TVAS
« Reply #17 on: Saturday May 05, 2018, 07:19:36 PM Eastern »
Just now I was blowing my top because I could not hear Caps Gametime and the DVR REFUSED to record it until I powered down the DVR unit and reset. It does this shit all the time. It also failed to automatically start recording the game on NBC. COMCAST is fucked and I am not going to be nice going forward.

I am in the process of SUING COMCAST for overcharging me for many years for bogus "services and fees" that I never agreed to. They lost a huge court case by the FTC last year. The media has kept this very hush-hush about this, but most customers have a claim. Do not call them until I come back and arm you with what you need and  how to approach this. The most I can go after is three years according to my attorney, but I can get up to $500 per month in punitive damages plus refunds for the stolen money.

I will give you guys the details BEFORE I settle when I will likely be under non-disclosure. Another person in my situation recently settled and got a check for $18k plus 5 years of free COMCAST going forward.
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« Reply #18 on: Saturday May 05, 2018, 07:22:07 PM Eastern »
NBC proving what a fuckknuckle station it is.  Does anybody give a shit about horse racing?

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Re: GDT R2G5 Penguins @ Capitals 2018-05-05 7:00pm EST NBC, SN, TVAS
« Reply #19 on: Saturday May 05, 2018, 07:22:07 PM Eastern »
My guess is the NBC crew takes horses up the backside too.
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