When we chant “back-to-back” we’re usually talking about how the Capitals deserve to win the Stanley Cup again this season. Unfortunately, tonight is a different “back-to-back” for the Capitals as they play their the second set of back-to-back games since the season started. The boys are travelling up to New Jersey to face the Devils in their home opener. Why does it feel like it has been 600 years since our home opener and the Devils are just now celebrating theirs?! Time is wild.
Once again, Mr. Peter Hassett will have the recap for you. You can watch pregame coverage on NBCS Washington beginning at 6 PM and you can stream the game online.
The New Jersey Devils have only played one game, so do what you will with these “stats”:
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| Record | 1-0-0 | 2-0-1 |
| Shot Attempt % | 60.0% | 46.4% |
| PDO | 106.8 | 107.0 |
| Power Play | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| Penalty Kill | 75.0% | 81.8% |
Projected Lines
Tonight, we will see Pheonix Copley in the lineup facing off against the young Devils team.
Ovechkin – Kuznetsov – Connolly
Vrana – Backstrom – Oshie
Burakovsky – Eller – Stephenson
Jaskin – Dowd – DSP
Kempny – Carlson
Orlov – Niskanen
Orpik – Djoos
Copley
CFTC
Important announcement…it’s Christopher’s birthday. That’s all.
Happy birthday to the legend @CJC_95. Chris was originally a commenter on our site, but he became so insufferable there, we thought we’d share him with all of you. pic.twitter.com/BFPQRC6Zv7
— RMNB (@russianmachine) October 11, 2018
Storylines
- The NHL designated Tom Wilson as a non-roster player while he serves his suspension.
- Those TJ Oshie inspired shirts from last night? Yeah, those are going for a pretty penny on eBay.
- Please don’t take pucks away from small children. Braden Holtby took care of this incident, but why is this always happening to us?
- I saw a broadway play last night, so I didn’t get to watch the game, but thanks to the morning after numbers, I don’t think I need to worry about this team ever again.
- Evgeny Kuznetsov is the greatest person to ever hold a hockey stick. Check out his three primary assists from last night.
- Braden Holtby did something suuuper sweet for his wife, Brandi. I would like them both to adopt me.
- Meet some Caps players at the Dulles Expo Center!!!
Evgeny Kuznetsov Deserves the World
Have I mentioned Evgeny Kuznetsov? No? Not enough? Okay, well, everyone was extremely chill about Evgeny Kuznetsov playing an incredible game last night, registering four points, and then finishing it off with an all-time quote.
evgeny kuznetsov
that’s it, that’s the tweet
— noah (@kuzznetsovv) October 11, 2018
guys i’m having a crisis about evgeny kuznetsov
— gritty asmr 🧡👹🧡 (@AidanAustria11) October 10, 2018
EVGENY KUZNETSOV’S CAREER AFTER HOCKEY WILL BE AS A MAGICIAN
— spooky b #freenate (@nhlburakovsky) October 11, 2018
the washington evgeny kuznetsovs
— eerie elyse (@ElyseBee) October 11, 2018
I’ve only been in D.C. for a month, but it’s become pretty clear to me that Evgeny Kuznetsov is among the Top 3 or so players in the NHL.
— Chris Kuc (@ChrisKuc) October 11, 2018
Except instead of Beyoncé, it’s Evgeny Kuznetsov. pic.twitter.com/s8MMTFrrXi
— Lynne Elizabeth (@lynneelizabeth) October 11, 2018
Full RMNB Coverage of Caps at Devils
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