The Washington Capitals just announced that Philipp Grubauer will get the start tonight over Braden Holtby who is under the weather. Justin Peters will serve as the back-up. We knew something was up when the Holtbeast didn’t come out this evening for his pre-game visualization routine.

Around 6:45pm, Holtby arrived at Verizon Center according to CSN’s Jill Sorenson.

Was told Holtby just arrived, is assumed that he will travel w team to NYI. #CapitalsTalk

— Jill Sorenson (@JillSorenson17) April 17, 2015

Alex Prewitt reports that the Caps will leave for New York immediately after the game and practice there Saturday.

To follow @JillCSN, Capitals are flying to Long Island after the game tonight, practicing there tomorrow afternoon.

— Alex Prewitt (@alex_prewitt) April 17, 2015

So tonight should definitely be interesting with Grubi in goal!

.924 on 553 shots.

aka

either the next Hasek or a total disaster or something in between

— Good Tweet Pete 🌮 (@peterhassett) April 17, 2015

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