The Washington Capitals are celebrating Black History Night at Capital One Arena. During warmups, the team will wear special black jerseys featuring gold shoulder patches saluting the Fort Dupont Cannons – the country’s oldest minority hockey program.
The Capitals will take on the Leafs and try to end a five-game losing streak at home.
Ilya Samsonov will start in net for the Caps and be backed up Vitek Vanecek, who is suiting up for the first time since February 1. Notably, Anthony Mantha wore a full-contact jersey during the morning skate, but will not play.
Tonight’s game is on NBC Sports Washington.
The Capitals in their special warmup jerseys
All love for the @DCCannons and Coach Neal#ALLCAPS | #BHM pic.twitter.com/gxsmy2PBRc
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 1, 2022
stick around for the mikey shimmy pic.twitter.com/3UVXyPotFu
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 1, 2022
Reminder our #BlackHistoryMonth auction featuring these autographed player-worn warmup jerseys, signed Black Hockey Night pucks and more is LIVE!
The auction will close on March 2 at 3pm ET with all proceeds benefiting the Capital Impact Fund.
Bid now at https://t.co/X7kKSNGuDX pic.twitter.com/Lao99ui8zm
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 1, 2022
Capitals lines
Via @VogsCaps
8-Ovechkin, 92-Kuznetsov, 43-Wilson
73-Sheary, 19-Backstrom, 77-Oshie
24-McMichael, 20-Eller, 91-Snively
62-Hagelin, 26-Dowd, 21-Hathaway
42-Fehervary, 74-Carlson
9-Orlov, 3-Jensen
6-Kempny, 57-van Riemsdyk
Samsonov vs. Mrazek.
Leafs lines
Tonight's lines 🆚 the Capitals#LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/p9pdjqPCO8
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) March 1, 2022
The recent trend continues. Capitals down to TOR early, 1-0.
Martin Fehervary was lift-checked by Mitch Marner, which forced a turnover, and Michael Bunting finished the play in front of the net.
Pocket: Picked
Goal: Scored pic.twitter.com/H0IS5Nbt4z
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) March 1, 2022
Conor Sheary ties it up with a deflection. 1-1.
That was Sheary’s 12th goal of the season.
Goal No. 12 for Shears pic.twitter.com/589fjsxmc8
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 1, 2022
Capitals go into first intermission down 3-1 after surrendering two goals in the final 1:11 of the period.
William Nylander and Justin Holl scored the Leafs’ goals.
Vitek Vanecek has replaced Ilya Samsonov in net to start the second period.
Samsonov surrendered three goals on 10 shots. Vanecek played last night for Hershey in a conditioning start.
Tom Wilson makes it 3-2 TOR on the PP.
That's the stuff pic.twitter.com/MRrHGGvLty
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 1, 2022
A Tom Wilson shorty? Tie ball game. 3-3.
TORONTO'S FINEST TOM WILSON pic.twitter.com/1vaJYRZuBd
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 1, 2022
Rasmus Sandin scores late to give the Leafs the lead.
THE SANDMAN!!!! pic.twitter.com/OdHeWcTkjK
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) March 1, 2022
Leafs score empty-netter. 5-3.
#HockeyHugs to start the week 🤗 #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/WxigxU589C
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) March 1, 2022
Sixth straight losses at home.
The Capitals have lost their sixth straight game at home.
Still haven't made any changes!
— Ian Oland (@ianoland) March 1, 2022
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