The Capitals have made it home after a successful 3-0 road trip. Tonight, the Columbus Blue Jackets are stopping by Capital One Arena. The Capitals are currently on a six game winning streak, we are celebrating our 10th birthday, and Nicklas Backstrom is BACK(strom) in the lineup. That last one was a reach, I apologize, but everything is looking pretty dandy these days.
Finally, the game is back to a normal time. Puck drop is at 7PM and Pete will have a recap for you.
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| Record | 11-14-4 | 22-4-5 |
| Shot Attempt % | 49.8% | 51.3% |
| PDO | 98.1 | 101.1 |
| Power Play | 19.1% (14th) | 24.5% (5th) |
| Penalty Kill | 79.3% (19th) | 84.0% (10th) |
Projected Lines
As previously mentioned, Backstrom is back! You’ll also see Travis Boyd as a healthy scratch.
Ovechkin – Backstrom – Wilson
Vrana – Kuznetsov – Oshie
Hagelin – Eller – Panik
Leipsic – Dowd – Hathaway
Kempny – Carlson
Orlov – Jensen
Siegenthaler – Gudas
Holtby
Magic
This is cute. I can’t remember where I saw it one time, but I think it’s common knowledge that Ovechkin loves magic? At any rate, great to see two guys (that know how to properly produce magic) bonding.
Watch? Phone? Wallet?
Alex Ovechkin (@ovi8) knows nothing is safe when you’re in the presence of magician @justinflom. 😂 pic.twitter.com/XdIHL1kE1c
— NHL (@NHL) December 9, 2019
Storylines
- Alex Ovechkin basically invented Cyber Monday.
- Common great pairings: Peanut Butter and Jelly, Chocolate and Strawberries, Jakub Vrana and Captain.
- The hottest gift of the season, Ovi O’s are back in stock!
- We’re all happy about Nicklas Backstrom being back in the lineup, but Tom Wilson made it known to the world after delivering this big ol’ bear hug.
- Capitals prospect, Beck Malenstyn has officially been suspended three games by the AHL for elbowing.
- Alex Ovechkin responded to Russia’s ban from the 2022 Winter Olympics.
- The “John Carlson success” train just keeps chugging along and doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon.
- Ryan Getzlaf called Garnet Hathaway “cowardly”. Pretty rude, imo.
- The Ovechkins that stickhandle together, stay together. Like father, like son. I’ll add more cliches as time goes on.
Jagr 4 Ever
Jaromir Jagr is still out here. He’s currently coming back from an injury, about to turn 48, and has seven assists and eight goals in 21 games for RytÃÅ™i Kladno. #Jagr4Ever
Jaromir Jagr (@68Jagr) is still an ANIMAL. 💪
(📷 FB/68Jagr) pic.twitter.com/bWoXjNSDFp
— NHL (@NHL) December 9, 2019
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