Happy Maryland Day. We made this shirt. It is boss as hell. Put it on your chest.
After Tuesday’s 4-2 victory over the Sens, you might think the Caps are living la dolce vita. They officially have the Metropolitan Division and the Eastern Conference locked up. What’s not to like?
A lot, actually. Realistically, much work remains if the Caps are going to have a serious chance at winning more than a conference title. It’s time to right the ship, and that begins tonight.
But don’t get too hype. Why? Because any hockey game involving the Devils is either a 2-1 win or loss, or a 9-2 shellacking.
7 PM. CSN-DC. See you there.
| Team | Record | Possession | PDO | Power Play | Penalty Kill |
| Washington Capitals | 52-15-5 | 51.3% | 101.6 | 23.2% (2nd) | 84.4% (4th) |
| New Jersey Devils | 36-31-7 | 46.2% | 99.8 | 20.8% (7th) | 82.1% (10th) |
Projected Lineup
There was a quasi-morning skate, and here’s Isabelle with the deets:
Per @TGfireandice, skaters on the ice with the goalies are Chorney, Weber and Latta, which makes sense if Carlson is in and Oshie is out.
— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) March 25, 2016
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Storylines
- You think you’re the only one who’s sick of the Caps’ shoddy play? Try Braden Holtby.
- And the rest of the Caps agree: something has to change.
- Former Veniza shoo-in Holtby and Mitch Korn talk the second half of the season.
- Evgeny Kuznetsov has a lot of thoughts on transitioning to the NHL, Barry Trotz, and his bro Alex Ovechkin.
- Something isn’t right with Ovi–and not just a possible injury.
- But he’s still en route to win his sixth Richard Trophy.
- With the postseason around the corner, John Carlson isn’t rushing his recovery. And yet, he might be playing tonight.
- Choo! TJ Oshie has got the flu, so he won’t make the trip. Oshie is also part-time baller, part-time hockey player.
- A certain defense prospect just notched his first AHL point.
Checking in on John Erskine
You thought that was all? Say hey to John Erskine, whose children all look exactly like him.
WE STILL REALLY WANT TO SEE YOU AT RMNB9
Because you have no reason not to be there. Get ya RSVP on.
