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Caps vs Sabres pregame: Pick it up

By Peter Hassett

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February 24, 2018 5:13 pm

February has been unkind to the Capitals of Washington, with just four wins in eleven games. As the Metro tightens up, every point matters, and that’s why it is by the grace of God that the Caps play host to the Buffalo Sabres tonight at Capital One Arena.

It’s two points. Guaranteed. Take it to the bank. This is not a jinx.

Game’s at 7 PM on NBCSWA or whatever it’s called. Chris from the Comments is on recap duty.

Record 18-32-11 34-20-7
Shot Attempt % 46.3% 48.2%
PDO 98.2 101.8
Power Play 17.4% 21.3%
Penalty Kill 79.2% 79.8%

Projected Lines

Madison Bowey and Jakub Jerabek will sit out, as will Braden Holtby and Jakub Vrana. According to Tarik:

Ovechkin – Backstrom – Wilson
Connolly – Kuznetsov – Oshie
Stephenson – Eller – Burakovsky
Chiasson – Beagle – DSP

Orlov – Niskanen
Djoos – Carlson
Orpik – Kempny

Grubauer

Pace

So that means PIT is on a 100.5-point pace, WSH is on a 100.8-point pace, and PHI is on a 99.4-point pace. The Pens and Flyers have won 8 of their last 10. The Caps have won four. So, um, it’s getting tight.

Storylines

For a Good Cause

I sometimes have doubts about a society that relies on private charity to do public good at scale. But my ice-cold heart is warmed when I see Alex Ovechkin lending his name to a fundraiser for Parkland, Chicago fans making things right by raising money for Fort Dupont, and my fellow RMNBers making a snazzy shirt with $5 per going towards SMYAL.

Full RMNB Coverage of Caps vs Sabres

Headline photo: Dave Reginek

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