GDT #19 Capitals vs Penguins @ 7:00pm

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Febuary 25 vs Penguins at Capital One Arena
Time: 7:00
TV: NBCSW
Radio: Caps Radio 24/7, 106.7 fm

Washington Capitals 9-5-4
Pittsburgh Penguins 10-6-1

Caps anticipated lines:
Ovechkin 8 - Kuznetsov 92 - Sheary 73
Vrana 13 - Backstrom 19 - Wilson 43
Panik 14 - Eller 20 - Oshie 77
Hagelin 62 - Dowd 26 - Hathaway 21

Dillon 4 - Carlson 74
Orlov 9 - Schultz 2
Chara 33 - Jensen 3

Vanecek 41

PP1: Carlson, Ovechkin, Backstrom, Vrana, Oshie
PP2: Orlov, Schultz, Kuznetsov, Sheary, Wilson

scratched:
Sprong
Siegenthaler
Van Riemsdyk
Anderson

Pens anticipated lines:
Guentzel 59 - Crosby 87 - Kapanen 42
Aston-Reese 46 - Malkin 71 - Rust 17
Lafferty 18 - Blueger 53 - Tanev 13
O'Connor 10 - Jankowski 14 - Sceviour 7

Joseph 73 - Letang 58
Matheson 5 - Marino 6
Pettersson 28 - Ceci 4

Jarry 35

tonight’s zebras
referees:
Frederick L'Ecuyer 17    TJ Luxmore 21
linesmen:
Jesse Marquis 86    Libor Suchanek 60

https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-face-pens-in-homestand-finale/c-321781146

https://novacapsfans.com/2021/02/25/laviolette-changes-capitals-lines-and-power-play-unit-vanecek-will-start-tonight-news-from-morning-skate/

scoring summary
1st period:
Backstrom from Jensen at 11:20
2nd period:
no goals
3rd period:
Oshie from Eller and Carlson at 3:18
Tanev SHG unassisted at 4:22
Guentzel from Letang and Crosby at 7:22
Wilson PPG from Carlson and Ovechkin at 12:40
Hagelin ENG unassisted at 18:38
Eller ENG from Oshie and Backstrom at 19:08

Caps win 5-2

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more minor line changes tonight...




this has Oshie on 2 and Wily on 3, but I tend to believe the report from novacaps.....

https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-lineups-goalie-starters-fantasy-projections-injury-updates/c-278165828

[Mickstix]

Really wish he'd leave Ovi, Backstrom, Wilson on a line and "play" with the rest. Hags, Dowd, Hathy are solid as well. Really should just be tinkering with lines 2 and 3, imo.. Oh well, we'll see. Hopefully it doesn't take another 20 minutes for them to figure out a hockey game has started.

[richkrt99]

Really wish he'd leave Ovi, Backstrom, Wilson on a line and "play" with the rest. Hags, Dowd, Hathy are solid as well. Really should just be tinkering with lines 2 and 3, imo.. Oh well, we'll see. Hopefully it doesn't take another 20 minutes for them to figure out a hockey game has started.

Yep.


Who is going to work for the puck on line 1?  Sheary is quick, but his size limits his corner muckablility.


I'd like to leave Wilson with Ovi as well, but that puts two of your biggest hitters on L1.  I'm okay with Kuzy there...but he's not been good this year.


I agree on L4.....Leave it alone...unless you want to swap Panik & Hags, but Panik has played much better lately...improved all year.  Hags....just doesn't seem to produce much with all that speed.  I had better hopes for him as probably a 3LW but he just doesn't score much.


Oshie deserves better than 3RW, but I'm sure that's more about his helping the overall balance.  Vranna.....SHOULD be a solid 2W, but he hasn't earned it this year.  He's been a bit better lately so we'll see.


Go Caps.

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the 4th line is the only one Lavi hasn’t messed with this year, and no reason to either

[richkrt99]

WTF is everyone.  This is Caps vs Hens aint it?


Let's get it ON!!!

[Mickstix]

WTF is everyone.  This is Caps vs Hens aint it?


Let's get it ON!!!

What's your name?    Im afraid to start drinking so early.. Tryin to hold off till 7 at least. 

[richkrt99]

What's your name?    Im afraid to start drinking so early.. Tryin to hold off till 7 at least. 

Since when? 


And it's 7 if your round up


I might have to break into that 1.75L American Honey I happened into recently 

[DC_1908]

What's your name?    Im afraid to start drinking so early.. Tryin to hold off till 7 at least. 

Are you workin from home to much or lettin age win?

I refuse to do either

Aint no millennial trash gonna keep up with me, or work better the next day than a night they didnt try

[DC_1908]

Since when? 


And it's 7 if your round up


I might have to break into that 1.75L American Honey I happened into recently 

Dude, its Hopslam season!!!!


Ask Puck, BMonkey or Arj about the Hopslam 🤠

[Surreylily]

Morning all.    Hopefulllly I can stay awake tonight...   

[Mickstix]

Are you workin from home to much or lettin age win?

Age, got me by the balls.. 


No worries, 1st bourbon of the evenin' has been poured! (Plus I made a trip back to the bedroom)  I'll be -tuned in- here in about 5 minutes!

[DC_1908]

Age, got me by the balls.. 

Eh Fuck age!


Were men, we got this.

[richkrt99]

Age, got me by the balls.. 


No worries, 1st bourbon of the evenin' has been poured! (Plus I made a trip back to the bedroom)  I'll be -tuned in- here in about 5 minutes!

Mick's playing with his thingy in the bedroom again. 


(eww)

[Mickstix]

Mick's playing with his thingy in the bedroom again. 


(eww)

Eh Fuck age!


Were men, we got this.

Ya know, when you're right, you're right! 

[richkrt99]

What's with the black sweaters in warm up?

[richkrt99]

Im watching via stream at work currently,


Anybody having sound issues?

[richkrt99]

Nice save by Van the Man there.

[DC_1908]

Age, got me by the balls.. 


No worries, 1st bourbon of the evenin' has been poured! (Plus I made a trip back to the bedroom)  I'll be -tuned in- here in about 5 minutes!

I did finally find and try a whiskey from the great Evan Wayne who just happens to be son of one of the greatest humans ever: Sir John The Duke Motherfuckin Wayne, (or Marion Morrison of ya wanna be a dick about it).  Simply, and aptly called: DUKE!   (at least I think its Evan, it may be Patrick)

And boy-howdy is it awesome!!  I only found the $50 bottle, but the hunt for the $100+ bottle(s) is on!!

[Surreylily]

Im watching via stream at work currently,


Anybody having sound issues?

Yeah. It's quite funny.