Ovi got two on Saturday, but it’s a long, hard road to the Richard. And, oh yeah, the playoffs. Coming to Verizon Center at 7 PM are the undefeated San Jose Sharks, perhaps the most Caps-like team in the league when it comes to playoff disappointment.
| Team | Record | Possession | PDO | Power Play | Penalty Kill |
| Washington Capitals | 1-0-1 | 48.5% | 108 | 22.2% | 100% |
| San Jose Sharks | 2-0-0 | 46.9% | 113 | 8.3% | 100% |
Projected Lineup
Why would you mess with Saturday’s lineup?
Ovechkin – Backstrom – Fehr
Johansson – Burakovsky – Brouwer
Chimera – Laich – Ward
O’Brien – Kuznetsov – Latta
Orpik – Carlson
Alzner – Niskanen
Schmidt – Green
Holtby
Here’s a Picture of Brooks Laich’s Eyes
No reason.
Storylines
- The way the Sharks have treated Joe Thornton is an object lesson on how not to treat a star player. Stupefying.
- The Caps are still carrying 8 defensemen, and that’s okay… for now.
- Vogs points out that this homestand will feature three very good possession teams. We’re gonna know a lot more about this team by the end of the weekend.
- Tom Wilson is still a way’s away.
- You gotta read Rob Parker’s breakdown of Ovi’s 5v5 goal from Saturday. It’s our first real description of the Trotz system in action.
- Karl Alzner is the brain behind the Honest Abe thing.
What You’re Missing on TV
Welp, I guess I’m gonna miss the Orioles game. I hate everything.
“The key to winning baseball games is pitching, fundamentals, and three-run homers.” – Earl Weaver.
