In the penultimate game for the month of January, the Capitals are at home to host the Nashville Predators (side bar, I feel like January has been 600 years long). The Caps are on a four-game winning streak and the Preds are currently last in the Central Division. The Preds need this win, but I would also love to continue a winning streak. I’m not biased at all.
Puck drop is at 7:30 PM, just enough to throw you off a little bit. Recap will be provided by our shining star, Christopher.
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| Record | 22-19-7 | 34-11-5 |
| Shot Attempt % | 52.1% | 52.5% |
| PDO | 100.7 | 101.0 |
| Power Play | 16.8% (24th) | 20.5% (13th) |
| Penalty Kill | 74.0% (28th) | 84.5% (2nd) |
Projected Lines
Ovi is obviously back in the lineup after serving his suspension and Braden Holtby gets the start once again. The rest of this should look pretty familiar:
Ovechkin – Backstrom – Wilson
Vrana – Kuznetsov – Oshie
Hagelin – Eller – Panik
Leipsic – Dowd – Hathaway
Kempny – Carlson
Orlov – Jensen
Siegenthaler – Gudas
Holtby
Benn OT
This overtime winner from Jamie Benn was incredibly satisfying.
Jamie Benn came up clutch with the @EASPORTSNHL OT winner!#TBLvsDAL | #GoStars pic.twitter.com/6dB2Hm3ejr
— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) January 28, 2020
Storylines
- This fan has collected a jersey from every member from the Capitals Game Five Stanley Cup winning lineup.
- Alex Ovechkin wants to be fast…but not TOO fast.
- In Maryland news, Old Bay hot sauce is coming. It already sold out, so next time the restock? You better be ready.
- Vitek Vanecek is the MVP of the 2020 AHL All-Star Game. He’s been an MVP in our hearts for a while, but excellent to see he’s getting more attention.
- If all goes well, we’re probably gonna get another cute bench bounce tonight 🙂
- BABY ALERT: Nick Backstrom is gonna be a papa again!
- As usual, Christopher has your morning after numbers if you need a quick look at what happened last game.
- Kris Letang asked Marie-Philip Poulin for a photo with his son at NHL All-Star Game. I would do exactly the same thing, this was very relatable.
- There were some rumors going around for a bit, but it looks like the Capitals will not be playing a game in Russia next season.
- Alex Ovechkin continues to be a Russian Machine that does not BREAK!
Cheer on Netflix
Netflix recently dropped a new docuseries called “Cheer”. It follows the competitive cheerleading team at Navarro College in Corsicana, TX while they gear up to try and win another National Championship. There are only six episodes, but it is a total whirlwind. You learn about their coach, the lives of these kids, how the Championship pans out, and what some of them are up to next. Netflix is insane, getting me to care so much about this team, but here we are. Give it a try.
Full RMNB Coverage of Caps vs Predators
Headline photo: NHL
