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    Caps vs Islanders pregame: Welcome home

    By Elyse Bailey

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    April 27, 2021 5:24 pm

    I know, I know. You’re thinking, “God, the Isles AGAIN?!”. I agree, I hate seeing their weird orange and blue uniforms buzzing around lookin’ like a group of old, rusty hot wheels cars. Anyway, the good news is that this is it! The last Islanders game of the regular season and the Capitals get to host them at home. At Capital One Arena. In front of fans. For the first time this season.

    To anyone attending the game tonight, I hope you have a lot of fun. Be safe! Cheer very loud so we can all hear you! Welcome home!

    Puck drop will be at 7 PM and Christopher has your recap.

    Record 29-14-5 31-13-4
    Shot Attempt % 48.9% 50.7%
    PDO 101.2 102.5
    Power Play 18.5% 26.7%
    Penalty Kill 83.1% 82.5%

    Projected Lines

    Alex Ovechkin is out tonight, so is Justin Schultz. Shout out to Samantha Pell at the Washington Post for the dirty deets:

    Sprong – Kuznetsov – Wilson
    Mantha – Backstrom – Oshie
    Sheary – Eller – Raffl
    Hagelin – Dowd -Hathaway

    Orlov – Carlson
    Dillon – TvR
    Chara – Jensen

    Vanecek

    The Season

    WSH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    BOS 🌮 🚽 🌮 🚽 🚽 🌮 🚽 5/11
    NJD 🌮 🌮 🌮 🌮 🌮 🌮 🌮 🌮
    PHI 🚽 🌮 🌮 🌮 🌮 🌮 5/7 5/8
    NYI 🌮 🌮 🌮 🚽 🚽 🌮 🌮 4/27
    PIT 🤷 🤷 🚽 🌮 🤷 🌮 4/29 5/1
    NYR 🚽 🚽 🌮 🚽 🌮 🚽 5/3 5/5
    BUF 🌮 🌮 🌮 🤷 🌮 🌮 🌮 🚽

    Legend: 🌮 = win; 🚽 = loss; 🤷 = OTL

    Playoffs picture

    We’re starting to do these “if the playoffs started RIGHT NOW” graphics again. Here’s what we’re looking at as of yesterday. Personally, I do not want the Capitals playing the Islanders, but I also don’t want them to play the other teams. I want them to play nobody and get to the Stanley Cup Final just because they are a good time. Thoughts?

    The countdown to the #StanleyCup Playoffs is on!

    Which matchup would you be most excited for? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/xU67Cylggj

    — NHL (@NHL) April 26, 2021

    Storylines

    • ALERT: NEW DOG ON THE TEAM.
    • Alex Ovechkin got some workout help from his lil babies.
    • The winner of the NHL’s second TV package is Turner Sports.
    • At his core, Zdeno Chara is a big softie.
    • Barry Trotz….hello sir.
    • If you are heading to the game tonight, don’t miss out on the free branded face masks!
    • Before Michal Kempny graces us with his presence once again, he might have to head to the Bears for a conditioning stint.
    • If there is anything Alex Ovechkin loves, it’s being a lil’ goofy.
    • Snapshot of April.
    • Missed the last one? All good, Chris continues to deliver your morning after numbers.

    No guarantees

    Can’t stop thinking about the way San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan answered a reporter when they asked if Jimmy Garoppolo would be on Sunday’s roster.

    bars pic.twitter.com/Opl8MYmW8A

    — Tyler R. Tynes (@TylerRickyTynes) April 26, 2021

    Weirdly threatening vibes around this answer, but he’s also not wrong! ~Live every moment like it’s your last~

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