Photo: Patrick Smith
Game Two is upon us. The Caps pulled out a very solid 2-0 victory over the Flyers in Game One, which calmed some nerves for the D.C. area, but I assume those same nerves are back in full force before puck drop tonight. Going up 2 games in the series would be a great start to the playoffs and would put all the pressure on Philadelphia, so another Caps victory would be very sweet.
Tonight we’ll see if there is any retaliation for the rough stuff in Game One and whether or not Brayden Schenn has learned that he’s not going up for a basketball rebound when he’s hitting. Here’s hoping that the Caps stay out of the stupidity and just beat up on Philadelphia by putting multiple pucks behind Steve Mason.
Another playoff liveblog for you below.
Pre-Game
Just some pre-game hoops action for Osh and Willy Sr.
Oshie and Williams are shooting hoops before the game. pic.twitter.com/jx5buzaZzR
— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) April 16, 2016
Tonight’s lines:
Caps lines for Game 2:
8-19-77
65-92-14
25-10-90
26-83-43
27-2
44-74
88-9
Holtby vs. Mason— Katie Brown (@katiebhockey) April 16, 2016
“Whatever works” – @washcaps
Whatever works. #CapsFlyers #RockTheRed pic.twitter.com/0sYO08TBnC
— #RockTheRed (@washcaps) April 16, 2016
First Period
John Carlson puts the Caps up 1-0 on the PP.
John Carlson shoots through a maze of Caps of Flyers and SCOARS. Two goals in two games! pic.twitter.com/mssTfIv9Iw
— Ian Oland (@ianoland) April 16, 2016
Story of the first period. His name is Braden Holtby and we are not deserving.
19 saves in the first. #CapsFlyers #RockTheRed pic.twitter.com/cC7Yau45Q6
— #RockTheRed (@washcaps) April 16, 2016
CFTC: That was not good. That cant keep happening. We need to pick up our goalie. Somehow we’re still up 1. Let’s make it more than that in the 2nd.
Second Period
Uhhh…. this went in…
lol Mason pic.twitter.com/UNSzfqnuMu
— Ian Oland (@ianoland) April 17, 2016
Flyers make it 2-1 as Brooks Orpik is “dangled by a ghost” – Dimitri Filipovic
Brooks Orpik just got dangled by a ghost. https://t.co/3bTOb8T2SF
— Dimitri Filipovic (@DimFilipovic) April 17, 2016
“He summoned the power of Matchbox 20” – Peter Hassett
How did Holtby stop this? pic.twitter.com/ltkmOUlPlr
— Ian Oland (@ianoland) April 17, 2016
From his office, signed, sealed and delivered. 3-1 Caps.
Ovechkin goal pic.twitter.com/hyxzUcW10r
— Stephanie (@myregularface) April 17, 2016
CFTC: We still aren’t playing well, but our special teams and goaltender are elite. Those two things can win you games even when you’re playing as sloppily as we are at evens. Our neutral zone play has been horrid. Our D have been sluggish and indecisive. Our goalie has been godlike. The second line is creating and the first line looked like it was getting into the game at the end there. Seal. The. Deal. 3-1 Caps after 2.
Third Period
Holtby aint afraid of no ghosts.
Holtby's just showing off now pic.twitter.com/p4lPR0sdR7
— Ian Oland (@ianoland) April 17, 2016
Willy likes the rough stuff.
Big hit from Tom Wilson pic.twitter.com/AcLSZXvH8m
— Ian Oland (@ianoland) April 17, 2016
RIP.
hits hits hits pic.twitter.com/GdmqOzNczU
— Stephanie (@myregularface) April 17, 2016
HE CALLED GAME.
Backstrom goal, 4-1 Caps pic.twitter.com/MUpHoOlNAd
— Stephanie (@myregularface) April 17, 2016
CFTC: That’s not how we want to play the whole series, unless the same scoreboard comes with it. Braden Holtby was immense. 2 down, 14 to go. We’re going to Philly.
Final score: 4-1 Caps.
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