GDT #13 Caps at Red Wings @ 7:30pm

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November 11 vs Red Wings at Little Ceasars Arena
Time: 7:30
TV: NBCSW
Radio: Caps Radio 24/7, 106.7 FM

Detroit Red Wings 7-5-2
Washington Capitals 6-2-4

Caps anticipated lines:
Ovechkin 8 - Kuznetsov 92 - Wilson 43
Sheary 73 - McMichael 24 - Sprong 10
Jonsson-Fjallby 45 - Eller 20 - Hathaway 21
Hagelin 62 - Protas 59 - Leason 49

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

Fucale 60

PP1: Ovechkin, Kuznetsov, Wilson, Sheary, Carlson
PP2: Eller, Sprong, Orlov, Schultz

scratched:
Cholowski 38
Erwin 52
Samsonov 30
Vanecek 41 - maintenance day

IR:
Backstrom 19
Dowd 26
Mantha 39
Oshie 77

Red Wings anticipated lines:
Bertuzzi 59 - Larkin 71 - Raymond 23
Fabbri 14 - Suter 24 - Zadina 11
Namestnikov 92 - Rasmussen 27 - Erne 73
Smith 48 - Stephens 22 - Gagner 89

Dekeyser 65 - Seider 53
Leddy 2 - Hronek 17
Stall 18 - Lindstrom 28

Greiss 29

tonight's zebras
Kelly Sutherland 11, Jake Brenk 26
Brandon Gawryletz 64, Jesse Marquis 86

https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-take-on-wings-in-motown/c-327798478

scoring summary
1st period:
Orlov(2) from Kuznetsov(12) and Ovechkin(11) at 12:43
Eller(1) from Jensen(3) at 12:53
2nd period:
no goals
3rd period:
no goals

Caps win 2-0

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this being Vetrans Day, it's military appreciation night at the arena


also....

https://novacapsfans.com/2021/11/11/zach-fucale-will-get-the-start-in-goal-against-red-wings/

this will be his first NHL start

[Mickstix]

Awesome. So VV is actually hurt.    Shit needs to stop already.. Guess we were due. Seems like it's been a few seasons since anyone was injured long term. I guess the concussions (Nicky/Oshi) have been about it?? Oshie going on game 6? Don't see him coming back within a week (10 games) but not even sure what LTIR does to help? Later in the season it may make sense to pick up someone with the available salary, but if we do it now, we'll just have to waive enough salary to make it up, once we start getting players back, correct?  Was hearing of Nicky skating a week ago, but haven't heard anything since.. 12 games in and "available" to return, but nothing mentioned about him even being close either. 

[richkrt99]

The Plane! The Plane!!!


 


Who designed this schedule?   
I know all teams play relatively the same but three back to backs over the next 7 games?  Why?  6/7 games will be back to back with travel between every game. And why 3 in a week's time?

Tonight in Detroit, tomorrow in Columbus, then Sunday vs Shitsburgh.  (Looks like we will surely be at out best for the Shitsburgh game. )


Going to be tough couple weeks with 4 starters out of the lineup.


Overcome....overcome....overcome.


Go Caps.

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Based on what I saw, and what I've expierenced, Vtec looked like he hyperextended the shoulder joint. It's not a bad thing, as long as you rest the joint a couple days before going all out again. So, the rookie plays tonight, and Sammy tomorrow. That's gives Vtec 6 days of rest before the Hens game on Sunday.

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seems my observation is correct, Vtec was on the ice practicing this morning

[richkrt99]

Figured if Vitek made the trip, he was not truly "injured".  I expect much like you said....brought up the rookie cause they have the roster space and give him a game, then Sammy, then see if Vitek is ready.....otherwise maybe Sammy would have had to play three in a week if Vitek wound is nagging.
Hope Caps bring their A game tonight and Ovi has a record breaking night in Hockey Town, USA

[Mickstix]

Seen where they said VV was taking a "maintenance day", so hopefully he's ok.


And who's the Gaps? 

[richkrt99]

Seen where they said VV was taking a "maintenance day", so hopefully he's ok.


And who's the Gaps? 

Gaps?  check the mirror (for your missing teeth Redneck!) 

[richkrt99]

Looks like Fucale is gonna need to be sharp.

[Mickstix]

 

Go Gaps.

 

[Mickstix]

We're winning the chasing tail game at least.. 

[richkrt99]

 

You made that up or imagined it.  You been playing with the thingy BEFORE the game? 

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GOOOOAAAAAALLLLL

SNARLS


 

[richkrt99]

ORLY

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GOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLLL

ELLER


 


first of the season for Eller

[richkrt99]

ELLER shows some HANDS//

[richkrt99]

Hags could pull a puck down from his max reach and it not be "high" sticking 

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good 1st, not great...

[richkrt99]

Alexa