The Capitals-Rangers’ season opener was supposed to be a physical slugfest. Instead, it was a systematic beatdown by the Capitals both on the ice and on the scoreboard.
Alex Ovechkin scored twice and tallied four points in the win. He’s now in sole possession of fifth place in goals. Hendrix Lapierre also scored his first NHL goal.
The game was aired nationally on TNT. Highlights are below and here is Peter’s recap.
Capitals lines
Capitals lines during warmups:
Ovechkin-Kuznetsov-Wilson
Mantha-Eller-Sprong
Sheary-Lapierre-Oshie
Hagelin-Dowd-HathawayFehervary-Carlson
Orlov-Jensen
TvR-SchultzVanecek
— Samantha Pell (@SamanthaJPell) October 13, 2021
Lappy gets the rookie treatment
Take a lap, Lappy!#ALLCAPS | @Lapiz92 pic.twitter.com/WqZnutiEXw
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 13, 2021
TVR fights Sammy Blais less than two minutes in
Obviously, this was the fight everyone tuned in for.
TVR fight 1:52 into the game after a dumb hit by Sammy Blais
— Ian Oland (@ianoland) October 13, 2021
TJ Oshie scores the first Capitals goal of the year. 1-0 Caps.
Oshie scores in front after a nice feed by Alex Ovechkin. Folks, he’s a Hall of Fame passer too.
OSHBABE ON THE POWER PLAY!*
*things you'll hear a lot this season pic.twitter.com/iPFP2vpngo
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 13, 2021
Ryan Reaves is making his impact felt.
Ryan Reaves immediately takes himself out of the play to make a hit. Caps chance the other way lol.
— Chris Cerullo (@CJC_95) October 13, 2021
This is important
mcnugget minute is back this season so glad we have established this early on
— Samantha Pell (@SamanthaJPell) October 14, 2021
Justin Schultz gives the Caps a 2-0 lead!
SCHULTZY SNIPE!!! pic.twitter.com/tWXzacKSRV
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 14, 2021
HENDRIX LAPIERRE FIRST NHL GOAL
LAPPY WELCOME TO THE NHL YOU BEAUTY pic.twitter.com/PjiX5qkm5P
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 14, 2021
OVI SCOAR No. 731
#GR8 Goal No. 731 pic.twitter.com/uradZLICWi
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 14, 2021
The chant afterward was lol
Capitals fans with a loud "Rangers suck" chant after Ovi's goal.
— Ian Oland (@ianoland) October 14, 2021
Ovi’s got 2. No. 732.
A four-point night for the Russian machine!
we aren't breathing pic.twitter.com/vJplMB73kF
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 14, 2021
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