This is your place to check for updates and comment along with the Washington Capitals vs. Minnesota Wild game on March 19, 2023.

Starting today against a very good Minnesota Wild team, the Washington Capitals will have to run the table to hit 97 standings points and a possible postseason appearance.

Which is… nope, I’m not even going to be sarcastic.

Charlie Lindgren will be in net for an injured Darcy Kuemper. Alex Ovechkin, who was a game-time decision, will play.

Today’s game is on NBC Sports Washington. Puck drop is a little after 2 pm. Let’s try to have some fun?

Links

• John Carlson’s injury revealed
• Carlson talks to the media for the first time
• Lindgren in with Kuemper out
• Zach Fucale is here and will backup
• Down on the farm, the Bears have won three straight and are getting production from its prospects
• James Reimer is the latest dudebro to not wear a Pride Jersey
• Nicklas Backstrom says “it’s do or die” time
• “Nobody’s healthy,” Peter Laviolette says
• Ilya Samsonov is about to be a dad

Lines

Lineys#CapsWild | @JackDaniels_US pic.twitter.com/JTCEjVjEEz

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 19, 2023

Tunnel shenanigans

Here in MinnesOOOOOta#ALLCAPS | @CaesarsSports pic.twitter.com/NsAVeOkrfi

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 19, 2023

1st Period

Anddddd the Capitals give up the first goal in the first 50 seconds.

🚨 1-0 Wild. Some turnovers. Then TJ Oshie just decided to guard no one. Matthew Boldy scores after Marcus Johansson takes the pill to the net.

🚨 2-0 Wild. A pass across the seam and Matthew Boldy has his second of the game. He has two in 3:46.

Caps get a power play after Connor Dewar takes a holding penalty on Sonny Milano.

2nd Period

🚨 2-1 Wild. Alex Ovechkin career goal no. 818 via the power play. A one-timer from WAY downtown. (It may have been deflected by TJ Oshie in front.)

🚨 3-1 Wild. Ryan Reaves scores on a deflection after Ryan Hartman shed the defense of Matt Irwin as if he wasn’t even there.

TJ Oshie to the box for hooking John Klingberg.

Matt Irwin fights Mason Shaw and takes the L.

3rd Period

Evgeny Kuznetsov leaves the game after taking a high, blindside hit from Matt Dumba. TJ Oshie fought Dumba in the immediate aftermath.

The Wild got a power play after Oshie was given an instigator penalty and Dumba was not given a penalty at all for his hit.

🚨 4-1 Wild. Brandon Duhaime scores on the power play.

🚨 4-2 Wild. Alex Ovechkin nets another for career goal no. 819.

🚨 5-2 Wild. Dylan Strome turns it over and Matt Boldy completes the hat trick.

Peter Laviolette pulls Lindgren with over four minutes left.

MAF goes for an empty net.

🚨 5-3 Wild. Tom Wilson clobbers MAF in front of the net. Dylan Strome pots a rebound with carnage in front. The goal was initially washed out, but upon a discussion by officials, it is ruled a goal. Minnesota opts not to challenge for goaltender interference.

And that’s how the game ends.

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