It’s Friday the 13th, the DC baseball team suffered a crushing defeat on Thursday, and it’s an overcast day in the DC/Baltimore area. But fret not, friends as we’ve got hockey tonight to cure anything that may be ailing you.
Tom Wilson returns to the lineup for the Caps and Marcus Johansson will face his former team for the first time in the regular season. The former needs to stay out of trouble and do his best to help stabilize a third line and penalty kill unit that’s been bleeding shots against so far this season (he writes, not optimistically). We hope the latter has a wonderful season, but if he can stay off the score sheet tonight, that’d be great. Miss you, Mojo.
Young Chris Cerullo has the recap duties tonight so expect a lot of tweets about avocado toast and hotel room closets from one of my favorite millennials.
NBC Washington has your TV coverage for the 7 PM game.
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| Record | 3-0-0 | 2-1-1 |
| Shot Attempt % | 50.3% | 46.8% |
| PDO | 109.9 | 111.1 |
| Power Play | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| Penalty Kill | 83.3% | 80.0% |
Projected Lines
Per Isabelle, Wilson draws in, Chiasson drops to the fourth line, and Graovac will eat nachos tonight.
Ovechkin – Kuznetsov – Vrana
Burakovsky – Backstrom – Oshie
Connolly – Eller – Wilson
Chiasson – Beagle – DSP
Orlov – Niskanen
Orpik – Carlson
Djoos – Ness
Holtby
Very Important Announcement
The Alexandria police department tagged us in a Very Important Announcement that we’re sharing with you
APD wants you to BE SAFE today, don't hang out w/ anyone in hockey masks-unless they play for the @Capitals #ALLCAPS @russianmachine pic.twitter.com/veJ3pPxQ2J
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) October 13, 2017
Storylines
- Marcus is living well, which some say is the best form of revenge.
- Ovi and Kuzy had their picture taken with some special guests.
- DC sports and conference titles don’t mix.
- Ian gives The Anthem two thumbs up, 10/10, would go again.
- Caps practice pictures!
- Andre Burakovsky is a very good hockey player who could stand to put more of his shot attempts on net.
- Tom Wilson thinks Tom Wilson makes great hits.
- Some numbers on Alex Ovechkin’s hot start.
- The Caps need to find a way to stay out of the box and they know it.
You’re Welcome
You deserve to watch this video and be overcome with joy, RMNB readers.
Here's a video of a squirrel trying to hide its nut in a Bernese mountain dog. You're welcome.pic.twitter.com/Pq0s659I7m
— Rita Panahi (@RitaPanahi) October 10, 2017
