Fresh off their win over the Lightning, the Washington Capitals are on the road today to take on the Pittsburgh Penguins. With both teams positioning for favorable playoff spots, the stakes here are palpable: who doesn’t want to play a Florida team in the first round?
The Capitals will lack Conor Sheary due to illness, but Garnet Hathaway returns. Ilya Samsonov gets another start in net, as the Capitals rue not picking up a goalie before the deadline.
The game is on ABC for some reason.
Capitals lines
Just like at practice, Hathaway is on the top line.
#Caps' lines/pairs in PIT:
8-Ovechkin, 92-Kuznetsov, 21-Hathaway
39-Mantha, 19-Backstrom, 43-Wilson
90-Johansson, 24-McMichael, 77-Oshie
20-Eller, 26-Dowd, 22-Larsson42-Fehervary, 74-Carlson
9-Orlov, 3-Jensen
57-van Riemsdyk, 2-SchultzSamsonov vs. Jarry. #CapsPens
— Mike Vogel (@VogsCaps) April 9, 2022
Crosby is in
Penguins forward Sidney Crosby missed the last game due to illness. He’s back and starting.
Sidney Crosby and John Marino are each participating in warmups.
No sign of Radim Zohorna. Or Roman Simicek, for that matter. pic.twitter.com/ZwUM4ivhoR
— Seth Rorabaugh (@SethRorabaugh) April 9, 2022
Where’s Ian?
He’s at a party where Joe B and Locker are unveiling their 25th anniversary wine. If you’re near Cap One right now, maybe go check it out.
Two goals in 61 seconds
First it was Rust from up front as Ovechkin didn’t seem to interested in defense.
But then on the very next shift, Marcus Johansson scored his first goal as a Capital (since the last time he was a Capital).
First goal back as a Cap ☑️ pic.twitter.com/ygCBWo6202
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) April 9, 2022
The Traveling Crosbys
Wearing goat hats because Sid and Ovi is the G.O.A.T. matchup I guess.
I can confirm that the Traveling Crosbys – a group of Sid’s friends and acquaintances from Cole Harbour – are back! This year, they are wearing 🐐 costumes in honor of the Sid-Ovi matchup. This crew is the best 😂 pic.twitter.com/1F2g4LU4sN
— Pens Inside Scoop (@PensInsideScoop) April 9, 2022
Orlov takes the lead
With a bardown dart during a delayed penalty.
Orlov beats Jarry clean up high. pic.twitter.com/xXVOEoA9Sp
— Ted Starkey (@TedStarkey) April 9, 2022
Crosby cold-cocked Dowd
Crosby got a penalty. Now let’s move on pic.twitter.com/FokD5oZpWj
— Collin Davies (@DaviesCollin) April 9, 2022
Apparently punching a dude in the face is a penalty now? This league is so soft. Shake my head.
Lars Eller penalty bonanza
He’s had two minors this period. That makes four in the last four games.
Tie game
Jeff Carter sneaks it short-side after Mantha’s turnover.
DJ Khaled voice: Anotha one
Brian Boyle beats Samsonov short-side. That’s two soft goals in a couple minutes for Washington’s goalie of the moment. ABC cut to show Vanecek on the bench afterward.
Ovi scoar, 3-3
On a two-man advantage, from the Ovi Spot, his 44th of the season, 774th all time.
TIED pic.twitter.com/azczzOkRcx
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) April 9, 2022
Still more time on the PP.
Thing I didn’t know: Pens goalie Tristan Jarry wasn’t on the list yet.
Tristan Jarry is the 158th different goalie Ovechkin has scored against https://t.co/4i2ilszgoX
— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) April 9, 2022
Ovi is closing in on the all-time notches-on-belt record.
With goal a goal against his 158th different goaltender, Ovechkin has passed Ron Francis for the fourth-most goaltenders scored on in NHL history. Ovechkin now just trails Jaromir Jagr (178), Patrick Marleau (177) and Mark Messier (164) on the all-time list.
— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) April 9, 2022
Tom Wilson with the big go-ahead goal
Perfect timing, given today’s drama.
Wilson with the go-ahead goal. I'm sure it's popular with the locals. pic.twitter.com/RYx7YVlbhw
— Ted Starkey (@TedStarkey) April 9, 2022
Kuznetsov ENG, 5-3 Caps
As soon as Jarry left the ice, Kuznetsov got possession in the neutral zone and secured the empty-netter.
KUUUUUUUUUUUZZZZY@Capitals 5, Penguins 3
Thanks for the ENG, bro 😏 pic.twitter.com/E8CQnyfdUE
— NBC Sports Capitals (@NBCSCapitals) April 9, 2022
Marty adds another ENG
This thing is over.
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