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Caps get handed their first loss of the preseason by the Blues, their opening night opponent

By Chris Cerullo

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September 27, 2019 10:35 pm

The penultimate Capitals preseason game featured another matchup with the St. Louis Blues and this time a loss for the good guys, their first of the preseason in five tries.

Your Caps goal scorers were Travis Boyd, Carl Hagelin, and Chandler Stephenson.

Travis Boyd goal, 1-0

Carl Hagelin goal, 2-0

Chandler Stephenson goal, 4-3

Additional notes

  • The Caps first power play of the night saw them work from Ovi’s office in more of a playmaking capacity rather than just a hall of fame goal scoring turret capacity. I wonder if the Caps want to use their second unit this year in that way more this season, it would be a wrinkle that opposing penalty kills have to adjust for.
  • Liam O’Brien lost a fight to Jordan Nolan in the second period and did not return.
  • This game felt like it was played at an almost agonizingly lackadaisical pace. In my opinion, there are two, too many preseason games.
  • The Blues goal song is terribly generic.
  • I really like how good Nick Jensen has been in the preseason. Same goes for Jonas Siegenthaler.
  • The WWE is bringing back pyro guys.

Headline photo: NBC Sports Washington

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