GDT#37 Capitals @ Senators 7:00p.m. Sat Dec 29, 2018 NBCSWA+, SN360, CITY

[ArJunaZ]

               
                             
             

  Game 37:  49-23-10-3 (PTS-W-L-OT)   Streak - W3
  Saturday December 29, 2018   Washington Capitals @ Ottowa Senators
  Place:  Canadian Tire Centre
  Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
  TV: NBCSWA+, SN360, CITY
  Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Caps Radio 24/7
  NHL.COM for Live Box Score
  Last Game: Thu December 27 Capitals Won 3-1 against Hurricanes
  Next Game: Mon December 31, 12:30pm ET Predators @ Capitals

8-Ovechkin	19-Bäckström	77-Oshie
13-Vrana	92-Kuznetsov	43-Wilson
65-Burakovsky	20-Eller	10-Connolly
18-Stephenson	26-Dowd	25-Smith-Pelly

6-Kempny	74-Carlson
9-Orlov	22-Bowey
34-Siegenthaler	78-Lewington

1-Copley (starter)

70-Holtby

                                                      -- SCRATCH --         

23-Jaskin

72-Boyd

2-Niskanen

                                               -- INJURED RESERVE --         

44-Orpik (should return soon)

29-Djoos (Thigh Surgery, many weeks before return)

                                            -- 1st Powerplay Unit -- 

92-Kuznetsov

19-Bäckström

77-Oshie

8-Ovechkin

74-Carlson

                                         -- 2nd Powerplay Unit --         

13-Vrana

20-Eller

43-Wilson

2-Niskanen

9-Orlov

  Referees:   Garrett Rank (#7),    Jon Mclsaac (#2)
  Linesmen:   Steve Barton (#59),    Kiel Murchison (#79)



                          Senators LINEUP

           Brady Tkachuk -- Colin White -- Mark Stone
        Zack Smith -- Matt Duchene -- Ryan Dzingel
            Mikkel Boedker -- Chris Tierney -- Bobby Ryan
           Tom Pyatt -- Nick Paul -- Jack Rodewald

                Ben Harpur -- Dylan DeMelo
                 Maxime Lajoie -- Cody Ceci
             Mark Borowiecki-- Stefan Elliott

                      Marcus Hogberg  (Starter) (1st NHL Start)
                      Mike McKenna
                     
Injured: Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Craig Anderson, Marian Gaborik, Justin Falk, Thomas Chabot, Christian Jaros, Magnus Paajarvi





1st Period
07:12  GOAL 43-Wilson, assists 92-Kuznetsov & 78-Lewington (1st NHL Point)   1-0 WSH
16:00  GOAL 78-Lewington (1st NHL Goal), assists 19-Bäckström & 34-Siegenthaler   2-0 WSH

2nd Period
01:01  GOAL 22-Bowey (1st NHL GOAL), assist 43-Wilson   3-0 WSH
04:22  Senators GOAL White, assists Stone & Tkachuk   3-1 WSH

3rd Period
16:30  Senators GOAL Stone, assists Tkachuk & White   3-2 WSH

FINAL:    3-2 WSH





By Peter Hassett (@peterhassett) on December 29, 2018
Caps at Senators pregame: Hurray for Twixtmas

Headline photo: Cara Bahniuk

So we’re all in that shapeless, languid time between Christmas and the new year, but not for long. The penultimate Caps game of 2018 is tonight as the Caps visit the Ottawa Senators, who are happy to announce they are only the third most dysfunctional team in the league this week, thank you very much to Philly and Dallas.

Attune your CRT television to NBCSWA at 7 PM or just point your new smartphone to this here streaming link. Chris will deliver your recap, and Ian has the night off, so expect some hi-jinx.


Storylines

• psst… Ovi hasn’t scored in four games.
• Matt Niskanen skated this morning but is not expected to play tonight. His status is day-to-day, so I guess no broken bones. Yay?
• Devante Smith-Pelly is a treasure. Best story of the week.
• WJCs are happening now in case you need some Alex^2 action.
• Ian vs the ice resurfacer
• Alex Chiasson got hurt in Edmonton the other night. I haven’t checked recently, so let’s just assume he’s got 68 goals on the season so far. That sounds right.
• Claude Giroux has filed a goal-of-the-year candidate.
• Grab a bag of popcorn and delight in the anguish of the Dallas Stars. Mmmm yummy.

   

[ArJunaZ]

 Marcus Hogberg in net for Sens tonight!
Tough 1st NHL start for a goalie, against the Stanley Cup champions!
 

   

[Mickstix]

Who? That pond hockey team of push overs from DC?? 


Good to read that Niskanen took the ice this morning! Kinda thought Orpik was ready, but I guess they're giving him another couple days.

[DC_1908]

Who? That pond hockey team of push overs from DC?? 


Good to read that Niskanen took the ice this morning! Kinda thought Orpik was ready, but I guess they're giving him another couple days.

I wouldn’t bet on Orpik comin back anytime soon.  He has been known to take “vacations” and miss large portions of seasons throughout his career, from injuries others have not been out that long for.

[Maacoshark]

   Wow Bowey might be getting top 4 minutes.

[alta]

nice to see Lewington get some more ice time. It would also be nice to see the league crack down on head hits on teams that don't start with Capitals

[Maacoshark]

nice to see Lewington get some more ice time. It would also be nice to see the league crack down on head hits on teams that don't start with Capitals

   Ya other fanbases are complaining but I dont think any team has suffered as many head injuries on illegal hits as the Caps. And no disciplinary action was taken.

[Mickstix]

I wouldn’t bet on Orpik comin back anytime soon.  He has been known to take “vacations” and miss large portions of seasons throughout his career, from injuries others have not been out that long for.

Yea, not entirely sure if he's gonna help or hurt when he does get back. At least he can push someone out of the way if need be.

[ArJunaZ]

I'm curious what caused the delay to puck drop. Caps Pregame Live has gone 10 minutes (maybe more) longer than usual.

[Mickstix]

I'm curious what caused the delay to puck drop. Caps Pregame Live has gone 10 minutes (maybe more) longer than usual.

Don't know if you edit the calendar or not, but for some reason tonight is listed as 7:15? Never seen an :15 time before..

[Surreylily]

Morning all.  Hopefully I'll be able to stay the course this time.......

[ArJunaZ]

 


Lewington 1st NHL Point

[alta]

great pass from Kuzy

[ArJunaZ]

Don't know if you edit the calendar or not, but for some reason tonight is listed as 7:15? Never seen an :15 time before..

NHL site and Comcast guide said 7:00pm. I triple check these.

I think Alta is updating the Calendar.


Hi Lil.

[Surreylily]

Ha ha ha!  Boyz know I;m here........           

[Maacoshark]

great pass from Kuzy

   No kidding. Pretty easy goal for Wilson. I hope someone picked that puck up. I think Lewington got his first NHL point on that goal.

[Mickstix]

There he is! 

[Surreylily]

Ooooh!  That didn't ome out quite right, methinks.  Ummm   

[alta]

NHL site and Comcast guide said 7:00pm. I triple check these.

I think Alta is updating the Calendar.


Hi Lil.

I think Alta updated the calendar a few days ago when he saw it was a 7:15 start

[Surreylily]

I think Alta updated the calendar a few days ago when he saw it was a 7:15 start

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