GDT#38 Predators @ Capitals 7:00p.m. Mon Dec 31, 2018 NBCSWA, NHLN-US, SN, TVAS,

[ArJunaZ]

               
                             
             

  Game 38:  51-24-10-3 (PTS-W-L-OT)   Streak - W4
  Monday December 31, 2018   Nashville Predators @ Washington Capitals
  Place:  Capital One Arena
  Time: 12:30 p.m. ET
  TV: NBCSWA, NHLN-US, SN, TVAS, FS-TN
  Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Caps Radio 24/7
  NHL.COM for Live Box Score
  Last Game: Sat December 29 Capitals Won 3-2 against Senators
  Next Game: Thu January 3, 8:00 pm ET Capitals @ Blues

8-Ovechkin	19-Bäckström	77-Oshie
13-Vrana	92-Kuznetsov	43-Wilson
65-Burakovsky	20-Eller	10-Connolly
18-Stephenson	72-Boyd	25-Smith-Pelly

6-Kempny	74-Carlson
34-Siegenthaler	9-Orlov
44-Orpik	22-Bowey

70-Holtby (starter)

1-Copley

                                                      -- SCRATCH --         

23-Jaskin

26-Dowd

2-Niskanen

                                               -- INJURED RESERVE --         

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:   Kyle Rehman (#10),    Frederick L'Ecuyer (#17)
  Linesmen:   Scott Driscoll (#68),    Tim Nowak (#77)



                           Predators LINEUP

       Ryan Hartman - Ryan Johansen - Viktor Arvidsson
            Kevin Fiala - Calle Järnkrok - Craig Smith
         Miikka Salomaki - Nick Bonino - Austin Watson
       Zac Rinaldo - Frédérick Gaudreau - Rocco Grimaldi

                 Mattias Ekholm - P.K. Subban
                    Roman Josi - Ryan Ellis
                 Dan Hamhuis - Anthony Bitetto

                         Pekka Rinne (starter)
                         Juuse Saros




1st Period
04:33  GOAL 6-Kempny, assist 19-Bäckström   1-0 WSH
08:45  GOAL 13-Vrana, assists 74-Carlson & 92-Kuznetsov   2-0 WSH
09:08  Preds GOAL Grimaldi, assists Rinaldo & Ekholm   2-1 WSH

2nd Period
08:22 GOAL 18-Stephenson, assists 25-Smith-Pelly & 70-Holtby   3-1 WSH
09:57  Preds GOAL Salomaki, assists Bonino & Ekholm   3-2 WSH
11:59  Preds GOAL Johansen, assist Josi   3-3 TIE
14:30  Preds GOAL Gaudreau, assists Grimaldi & Smith   4-3 NSH

3rd Period
10:35  Preds GOAL Ellis, assists Johansen & Arvidsson   5-3 NSH
18:00 Preds PP GOAL Arvidsson, assists Johansen& Fiala   6-3 NSH

FINAL:    6-3 NSH





By Cara Bahniuk (@carabahniuk) on December 31, 2018
Brooks Orpik will play against Nashville, Tyler Lewington sent down to Hershey

Photo: Elizabeth Kong

Originally a game-time decision, Brooks Orpik will play in his first game since October 27 against the Nashville Predators.

The Capitals announced the news in a tweet.

       back in!#ALLCAPS #CapsPreds

In a corresponding roster move, the Capitals’ sent Tyler Lewington back to the AHL Hershey Bears. In his second game pro, Lewington had the Capitals first Gordie Howe Hat Trick in seven years Saturday against Ottawa.

      Washington Capitals have re-assigned defenseman Tyler Lewington to the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League

Orpik originally underwent knee surgery on November 20, with a return time of four to six weeks. December 31 lines up to around six weeks of rehab.

The 38-year-old defenseman signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Capitals this summer after being bought out by the Colorado Avalanche. The contract also has up to $500k in performance bonuses. Orpik is 10 games shy of hitting his $250k performance bonus and eight games shy of reaching the 1,000 career games played mark.

Nashville is riding a five-game losing streak. It has given the Winnipeg Jets a four-point cushion on top of the Central Division.

[Maacoshark]

Are those the d pairings for sure. I thought Orpik and Siegenthaler was going to be the 3rd pair.
     I really dont like what they did with Lewington. In 2 games he had a goal, an assist, a fight, 4 hits, 7 pim, and he was a plus 3. I also didn't notice any glaring mistakes from him. He was making the smart safe play.
    And not that it means much but he also had a good corsi. That is for you Rush.
Lewington earned the chance to be given more games. What happened to Reirden rewarding players for playing well? I guess once they think of you as an AHL you will always be one no matter how you play.
     

[Mickstix]

Games at 12:30 est..

[ArJunaZ]

Are those the d pairings for sure. I thought Orpik and Siegenthaler was going to be the 3rd pair.
     I really dont like what they did with Lewington. In 2 games he had a goal, an assist, a fight, 4 hits, 7 pim, and he was a plus 3. I also didn't notice any glaring mistakes from him. He was making the smart safe play.
    And not that it means much but he also had a good corsi. That is for you Rush.
Lewington earned the chance to be given more games. What happened to Reirden rewarding players for playing well? I guess once they think of you as an AHL you will always be one no matter how you play.
   

 Isabelle Khurshudyan said that the d-pairs would be switching up throughout the game according to Reirden.

The d-pairs she just posted again as I have them.

One change is Dowd sits while Boyd is in.

[Pavel095]

Let’s go Caps!

[Surreylily]

Hi chaps.   

[ArJunaZ]

 
 

[Pavel095]

Kempny scores!

[Surreylily]

Fbulous shot!

[ArJunaZ]

We don't need a top 12 anymore since we have such a group of sniping blue liners.

[Maacoshark]

I guess we can't whine about that penalty.

[ArJunaZ]

[ArJunaZ]

[Mickstix]

The Snake! 

[Pavel095]

Wow what a goal!

[Maacoshark]

Nice play by Carlson

[Surreylily]

Lovely play by Dylan!

[ArJunaZ]

 

[Pavel095]

Unbelievable,how did it get there?!

[Mickstix]