It’s a rematch for the ages, folks, as the Washington Capitals will take on the Vegas Golden Knights tonight at Capital One Arena. For those of you that need a quick refresher, the last time the Capitals played the Golden Knights, they won the whole dang thing. The Capitals could lose every game against the Golden Knights for the rest of eternity and I would never be bothered.
Anyway, important news, Michael Kempny will be back in the lineup this evening after taking a terrible elbow to the head during the preseason. It was so bad, Kempny doesn’t even remember the shift he took. We’re very glad to see him back on the ice.
Pete will have the recap for you. You can watch pregame coverage on NBCS Washington beginning at 7 PM and you can stream the game online.
Gotta love some stats when there hasn’t even been five regular season games:
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| Record | 1-2-0 | 1-0-1 |
| Shot Attempt % | 57.2% | 48.7% |
| PDO | 92.3 | 106.2 |
| Power Play | 0.0 | 50.0% |
| Penalty Kill | 75.0% | 75.0% |
Projected Lines
The expected lineup comes from an all-time favorite…Isabelle Khurshudyan from the Washington Post:
Ovechkin – Kuznetsov – Connolly
Vrana – Backstrom – Oshie
Burakovsky – Eller – Stephenson
Jaskin – Dowd – DSP
Kempny – Carlson
Orlov – Niskanen
Orpik – Djoos
Holtby
Just Because
Storylines
- There is a brand new RMNB podcast out talking all about the Tom Wilson debacle.
- Have you been dying to adopt a dog? Look no further than the cuties that were featured in the canine calendar! They need homes and you might have one.
- Normally, if someone told you that their kid has a mobile above their crib featuring plush dolls of their dad…that might be weird. But it’s Alex Ovechkin and the mobile is very cute.
- Cara had a chicken sandwich at Capital One Arena that changed her entire life. I mean it. She’s a changed lady.
- Justin Williams and Jay Beagle fought each other the other night and if Justin was really that jealous about Jay winning the Stanley Cup, I would’ve suggested a few other ways he could work through that frustration. A kickboxing class or maybe some meditation.
- Braden Holtby has a pet tortoise and I haven’t stopped thinking about what its name could be. Tortoise Jimothy Oshie?
- It feels very good to no longer be made fun of for loving a team with a bunch of banners but not the banner. Hockey Twitter has moved on to a new target.
- I’m sure you’ve heard about the TJ Oshie style tee shirt you can get from Bud Light, but if you’re wondering how to get yourself one of the fabulous shirts, we’re here to help.
Fattest Bear
The winner of “Fat Bear Week” has been crowned and she is a dream! Read all about her in this extremely pure piece from the Washington Post.
The Fattest Bear of 2018 is… 409 Beadnose!
Her radiant rolls were deemed by #FatBearWeek voters to be this year’s most fabulous flab. What does the she win for all this hard work? Stronger chances of living through the winter.See her on the Bear Cams: https://t.co/fgONtbkg0a pic.twitter.com/9NzwT3Mq8f
— Katmai National Park (@KatmaiNPS) October 9, 2018
Full RMNB Coverage of Caps vs Vegas Golden Knights
Headline photo: NHL.com
