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    Home / Live Blog / Game Five live blog: Capitals vs Panthers

    Game Five live blog: Capitals vs Panthers

    By Peter Hassett

     3 Comments

    May 11, 2022 7:26 pm

    A tragic turn of events spoiled Game Four, so now the Washington Capitals return to Florida in a tied series.

    Tom Wilson will miss another game with his lower-body injury. Ilya Samsonov returns in net with the trust of the team.

    Tonight’s game is on some national network, but promise me you’ll watch on NBC Sports Washington if you can.

    Game on.


    Pregame reading material

    • Oshie dodged a suspension for the hit on Bennett. Seems like the right call.
    • Wilson is out, but he’s traveling with the team, which I guess is a good sign.
    • The Hershey Bears were eliminated.

    Capitals lines

    From Sam @ WaPo:

    Ovechkin-Kuznetsov-Oshie
    Johansson-Backstrom-Mantha
    McMichael-Eller-Sheary
    Larsson-Dowd-Hathaway

    Fehervary-Carlson
    Orlov-Jensen
    TvR-Schultz

    Samsonov


    Panthers lines

    via Tom Gulitti:

    Verhaeghe-Barkov-Duclair
    Huberdeau-Bennett-Giroux
    Mamin-Lundell-Reinhart
    Acciari-Luostarinen-Hornqvist

    Chiarot-Ekblad
    Forsling-Weegar
    Montour-Gudas

    Bob

    No Marchment.


    Line blender

    So far we’ve seen:

    McMichael-Kuznetsov-Oshie
    Ovechkin-Eller-Sheary

    So that might make for some interesting matchup challenges.


    Oshie PPG, Caps 1-0

    Carlson took the shoot, and TJ Oshie (red hot) deflected it in.

    74 ➡️ 77

    just what the doctor ordered!! pic.twitter.com/caUMzg6WJS

    — NBC Sports Capitals (@NBCSCapitals) May 12, 2022


    Florida’s power play is 0 for 14

    No jinx.


    Florida pushing late in first

    the beautiful game pic.twitter.com/NH9qrjDpjw

    — jan (dad) (@lesbijans) May 12, 2022

    A very heavy shift and an icing made it tough for the Caps, but they survived the period up 1-0. Samsonov played great in the last couple minutes.


    2-0 Caps

    Justin Schultz scores!

    IF YOU CRASH THE NET GOOD THINGS HAPPEN AND THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT JUST HAPPENED!!

    JUSTIN SCHULTZ PUTS THE @Capitals up 2-0!!! pic.twitter.com/TxQtDQ9f1m

    — NBC Sports Capitals (@NBCSCapitals) May 12, 2022

    Florida fell for the ol’ “forgot to cover the open guy in the crease” maneuver. Classic folly.


    3-0 Caps

    BUILD THE OSHIE STATUE ASAP!! pic.twitter.com/ufAkzu8Woz

    — NBC Sports Capitals (@NBCSCapitals) May 12, 2022

    Kuznetsov and Oshie on a two-on-one breakaway. Monster series for Timothy.


    It’s quiet in the arena

    Some local color from Grant:

    You can hear individual Floridians talking to each other. I'm not sure I've ever heard a playoff building this quiet.

    I just heard a guy say to another guy "do you want to get a Publix sandwich?"

    — Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) May 12, 2022


    Florida gets one back, 3-1

    Carter gets it done ☑️ pic.twitter.com/q2JPUS3e4W

    — Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) May 12, 2022

    Lucky bounce helps Verhaghe along the post. The arena gets its life back.


    Carlson’s whiff leads to breakaway, 3-2

    Off to the races 🔥 pic.twitter.com/yzHF3uF7Fe

    — Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) May 12, 2022

    It’s a one-goal game. Profound misplay at the offensive blue line by John Carlson.


    And it’s tied, 3-3

    A scrum up-front finished by Reinhart.

    Tie game Reino 💥 pic.twitter.com/7qyIm3htrl

    — Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) May 12, 2022


    Joe B is sick, Al Koken to take over play-by-play

    Feel better @JoeBpXp !!@RealSmokinAl steps in on the call with @Laughlin18 for the 3rd. You are in good hands Caps fans!! pic.twitter.com/wi1OuV5nv2

    — NBC Sports Capitals (@NBCSCapitals) May 12, 2022


    Verhaeghe makes it 4-3 Panthers

    Caps just got outworked in neutral, especially Backstrom. That’s four unanswered for Florida.

    HEY MR CARTERRRRRRR 🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/QCRIusqkYV

    — Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) May 12, 2022


    5-3 Panthers

    John Carlson is having a night.

    G FOR FIVE pic.twitter.com/u6nrfxCApA

    — Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) May 12, 2022


    Game over.

    Read the RMNB recap:

    An absolutely brutal, no good, terrible, garbage, blech collapse sends the Caps to the brink: Panthers beat Capitals 5-3


    Fire away in the comments below. Enjoy the game.

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