The Capitals have returned from their California road trip that ended with no wins. If nobody talks about the California trip, it’s like it didn’t really happen. So, don’t mention it again.
The Capitals are now on a four-game losing streak in a division they can’t really be affording to be plunging in. Want some more bad news? They will be facing the Minnesota Wild who have been as dominant as the Capitals this season.
The good news is that puck drop is FINALLY back at 7:00 PM on CSN. Ahhhh to be home.
| Team | Record | SA% | PDO | Power Play | Penalty Kill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Capitals | 44-17-7 | 52.6% | 103.0 | 21.3% (7th) | 84.0% (7th) |
| Minnesota Wild | 43-18-6 | 49.3% | 102.9 | 21.1% (8th) | 84.0% (6th) |
Projected Lines
Ovechkin – Backstrom – Oshie
Johansson – Kuznetsov – Williams
Connolly – Eller – Vrana
Winnik – Beagle – Wilson
Alzner – Carlson
Orlov – Niskanen
Orpik – Schmidt
Holtby
Eagles in the Storm
I hate all birds, but Ian tells me this is what true love really is.
Storylines
- Andre Burakovsky is hoping to return to the Caps lineup next week.
- The St. Patrick’s Day jerseys are pretty incredible (yes, better than the military ones).
- While people are being super dramatic about the current losing streak, it’s important to remember that the Capitals haven’t lost in the second round until they have lost in the second round.
- Check out the numbers from the last game against the Ducks.
- Nobody is as fed up with the losing streak than Brooks Orpik after he called the whole team out.
- Alex Ovechkin passed a very weird milestone. Spoiler alert: it has to do with all the goals he is currently scoring.
- If you are curious about why Kevin Shattenkirk isn’t playing it’s because he got suspended.
- Nathan is here to talk about the current slump. There is still lots left to play for in the regular season.
- Something good that came out of the California road trip? All the pictures with Ovie the Bulldog.
- I made a pitch to Redskins fans that are not Capitals fans to come and join us on this side. Sort of.
- The Capitals are focused on bouncing back, which is what they should be doing.
Pi Day
I don’t care about pi day at all but I do care about pie. I don’t need a special day to eat it, if I want it I will eat it. But let’s rank the best pies out there. This might have already been done, but I wasn’t included last time.
- Banana Cream Pie
- Banana Cream Pie
- Banana Cream Pie
- A pizza pie
- Pumpkin Pie only in the fall
Maybe I’m also not much of a pie person. I should try more.
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