The Capitals are still on the road and are making a stop in Columbus to face off against the Blue Jackets. If this feels familiar, it’s because this matchup literally just happened last week. The last game between these two ended up with a 5-2 Jackets win, snapping the Capitals’ six game win streak. Here’s hoping for another road win for the Capitals and the beginning of a new streak!
We’re stickin’ with the usual 7PM puck drop and Peter will have your recap.
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| Record | 12-14-6 | 24-5-5 |
| Shot Attempt % | 49.8% | 51.2% |
| PDO | 98.7 | 101.0 |
| Power Play | 17.3% (21st) | 23.5% (5th) |
| Penalty Kill | 79.1% (20th) | 85.1% (4th) |
Projected Lines
Thanks to Samantha Pell at the Washington Post for the lines! Travis Boyd is back in for Nic Dowd because of the Dads trip:
Ovechkin – Backstrom – Wilson
Vrana – Kuznetsov – Oshie
Hagelin – Eller – Panik
Leipsic – Boyd – Hathaway
Kempny – Carlson
Orlov – Jensen
Siegenthaler – Gudas
Holtby
More Captain Content
He looks so soft, it makes me want to CRY.
Working For Chew:@CapsPup digs for that puck during his visit to @nbcwashington. #NomNomNom
Thanks @AmericasVetDogs @Capitals and @CapitalsPR for all the feels. pic.twitter.com/pB9qO1kCyT
— NBC4 Sports (@NBC4Sports) December 16, 2019
Storylines
- It was very important for Ilya Samsonov to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning.
- Nicklas Backstrom is the sexiest guy in the league, according to Alex Ovechkin. Tell us something we don’t know!
- Numbers for the morning after the Tampa Bay game, coming to you courtesy of Christopher.
- GOALIE FIGHT! GOALIE FIGHT! GOALIE FIGHT!
- Tim Ohashi’s dad is back doing the pushups challenge again.
- Mark your calendars! The Capitals “Wish Upon a Par” event will be happening on January 20th.
- TJ Oshie is sticking up for Tom Wilson!
“Thanks” from Team USA
Not a bad shout out
As if our @Capitals Rivalry Series Viewing Party with @skrooops28 at wasn’t already amazing, we got a special thank you from @aRigs33, @AmandaKessel28, @HilaryKnight, and other members of @TeamUSA!
Thank you @HoltonArms for hosting a fantastic evening!#ALLCAPS #RivalrySeries pic.twitter.com/ftrVBMalg2
— Caps Youth Hockey (@CapsYouthHockey) December 16, 2019
Elyse’s Favorite Reads of 2019
I read a bunch this year, but it’s never as much as I really wanted. Looking forward to setting a bigger goal for next year and start using my Goodreads account more often. At any rate, here are some of my favorite things I read this year. Always taking suggestions!
- Normal People by Sally Rooney: This was a quick read about the two main characters kinda circling each other through life. I liked finishing the book and talking to people about the story and the characters that Rooney created. We all had different opinions and I love anything that creates a conversation.
- The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah: It’s a book about two sisters in France during WWII. I cried on the train finishing this book. It killed me, but I loved it.
- Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou: I felt like I was one of the last people to read this book. I love a good scam and I LOVE the story of Elizabeth Holmes/Theranos. It is such a beautiful story about rich and powerful people aren’t always very smart!
I’m mainly using this section as an excuse to give my favorite author a shout out. Happy Birthday, Jane Austen!
