The Capitals are playing at home for the first time since December 2nd. This evening they are hosting the Detroit Red Wings, which you can expect to look a tad tired after they played on Monday night and traveled to DC. On the Capitals end, TJ Oshie is back in the lineup after suffering from his fifth concussion and missing the last 11 games. I hope he scores 12,000 goals tonight.
Just to throw you off a little, the puck will be dropping at 7:30PM. Turn your TV on NBCSWA or synchronize your smart device to this here link for streaming action. Mr. Peter Hassett will deliver your recap right after the game.
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| Record | 14-13-4 | 17-9-3 |
| Shot Attempt % | 45.7% | 48.8% |
| PDO | 101.1 | 102.8 |
| Power Play | 17.8% | 25.3% |
| Penalty Kill | 79.6% | 77.6% |
Projected Lines
Izzy at the Washington Post continues to be the best:
Ovechkin – Backstrom – Oshie
Vrana – Kuznetsov – Connolly
Stephenson – Eller – DSP
Jaskin – Dowd – Boyd
Kempny – Carlson
Orlov – Niskanen
Djoos – Bowey
Holtby
Cookie Dough
Annual reminder that I do not care. I wasn’t made to live forever and if it’s cookie dough that take me down…so be it.
Eating raw cookie dough can make you sick, CDC warns this holiday season https://t.co/9asoC9hEol pic.twitter.com/9h87Mn8Vrj
— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) December 10, 2018
Storylines
- These lil’ baby trophies that Alex Ovechkin got in the mail are the cutest things I’ve ever seen.
- Jakub Vrana is usually the last player off the ice during practice and I thought my heart couldn’t swell any larger for this boy…yet here we are!!!
- The St. Louis Blues? Woof, well, they’ve been better.
- Carey Price made a little fan very happy after a failed first attempt.
- Look at this dang truck. This truck might be the biggest Washington Capitals fan of all time.
- Tom Wilson is on the ice skating, which is good. But, he’s in a non-contact jersey for practice. At least the light blue looks good on him?
- Caps Beer! Caps Beer! Caps Beer!
- Hockey N’ Heels is happening again! Don’t forget to get your tickets when they go on sale December 13th.
- Oh my god, the Charlotte Checkers are letting each player choose an individual goal song.
- Dougie Hamilton mentioned that Alex Ovechkin was his favorite player growing up and all I have to say is GET IN LINE, DOUGIE!!!
Imagine Dragons
Imagine Dragons has officially been tapped to play the halftime show of the College Football Playoff National Championship at Levis Stadium. Now, from personal experience, I would recommend that this does not happen because the chances of the away team winning it all? High. I’m aware that this stadium isn’t really going to be “home” or “away” for either team…but maybe the team that is travelling the farthest will win?
Imagine Dragons will be performing at halftime of the CFB Playoff National Championship Game.
Thoughts? pic.twitter.com/y9iNV3c2Wj
— SB Nation (@SBNation) December 10, 2018
This guy gets it:
Good thing the Golden Knights aren’t playing
— Chris Pokornowski (@CJP725) December 10, 2018
Full RMNB Coverage of Caps vs Red Wings
Headline photo: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images North America
