The Caps are finally back after an eventful West Coast road trip. Tonight, they face the Carolina Hurricanes, who are desperately clawing for a playoff position.
Before Saturday night, the Caps were winning (and occasionally, losing) by a one-goal margin. That came crashing to an end with a 5-2 loss to the Sharks. The ‘Canes are a much weaker team, so where do we go from here? Answer: the playoffs.
The game is at 7 PM. Head on over to CSN-DC.
| Team | Record | Possession | PDO | Power Play | Penalty Kill |
| Washington Capitals | 49-14-5 | 51.3% | 101.6 | 23.8% (1st) | 84.2% (4th) |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 31-26-12 | 52.4% | 98.3 | 17.7% (19th) | 83.1% (8th) |
Projected Lineup
By way of NHL.com’s Katie Brown, it’s #TopLineBeagle.
Ovechkin – Backstrom – Beagle
Burakovsky – Kuznetsov – Oshie
Chimera – Johansson – Williams
Winnik – Richards – Wilson
Alzner – Niskanen
Orpik – Orlov
Schmidt – Chorney
The Cutest Goalie Ever
Henrik who?
Storylines
- Weber is sitting out tonight.
- The Caps could/should/must secure a playoff spot tonight.
- Barry Trotz and Jay Beagle are takin’ us back to 2014. We got a line shuffle situation.
- Schmidt, Chorney, Weber–who will be the Caps’ sixth defenseman?
- Alex Ovechkin, who is Lil Wayne’s “dude”, is playing while hurt.
- He also has an extra-special relationship with Nicklas Backstrom.
- John Carlson is skating again.
- Who could the Caps face in the playoffs? Hint: not the Rangers.
- Junior hockey might say buh-bye to fighting.
- But what about checking in Maryland youth hockey?
The Most Important Test You’ll Ever Take
Yesterday was Pi Day, a holiday that both glorifies your fave irrational number and reveals which of your friends is a true nerd. Whether you love math or think of it as a four-letter word, take a minute to ask yourself: do I have math anxiety? The New Yorker, helpful as always, has written a diagnostic exam for your enlightened, test-taking pleasure. Peace out, Pascal.
