The Washington Capitals will take on the Winnipeg Jets in their first game post NHL trade deadline and will do so with new acquisition, Ilya Kovalchuk. Lets get him a goal or two in his debut, eh boys?
Puck drop is at your normal 7 PM and Elyse (we stan) has your recap.
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| Record | 32-27-5 | 38-18-6 |
| Shot Attempt % | 47.8% | 51.7% |
| PDO | 100.3 | 100.4 |
| Power Play | 20.5% (14th) | 20.4% (15th) |
| Penalty Kill | 77.2% (25th) | 83.5% (4th) |
Projected Lines
Kovy is in, Leipsic is the casualty via the wonderful Samantha Pell at WaPo.
Ovechkin – Kuznetsov – Wilson
Vrana – Backstrom – Oshie
Hagelin – Eller – Kovalchuk
Panik – Dowd – Hathaway
Dillon – Carlson
Orlov – Jensen
Kempny – Gudas
Holtby
Great news
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Storylines
- Brian MacLellan called acquiring Ilya Kovlachuk a “no brainer”, as the Caps general manager believes that Kovy will “do anything” for a chance to win the Stanley Cup.
- Ovi and Kovy, together at last.
- The Capitals spelled out ‘OVI 700’ with giveaway towels to celebrate Ovi’s 700th goal.
- The New Jersey Devils are sending Ovi the net from his 700th goal.
- The Djoos is now loose for good. Farewell, Christian.
- Johnny Gaudreau left Flames deadline day practice early because he had to pee and it caused quite the ruckus online.
- Alex Ovechkin and wife Nastya have announced that they are expecting their second child.
- The great Alan May was named to TSN’s Trade Deadline Day Mount Rushmore for being traded the most times on deadline day in league history.
- New York Rangers players Igor Shesterkin and Pavel Buchnevich were injured in a car accident, Sunday night.
- Kovy requested to be traded to the Capitals over a few other teams that would have given the Habs a better deal.
Kovy goals
Take a look at all of Kovalchuk’s goals from this season.
Full RMNB Coverage of Caps vs Jets
Headline photo: NBC Sports Washington
