I know, I know. You’re thinking, “God, the Isles AGAIN?!”. I agree, I hate seeing their weird orange and blue uniforms buzzing around lookin’ like a group of old, rusty hot wheels cars. Anyway, the good news is that this is it! The last Islanders game of the regular season and the Capitals get to host them at home. At Capital One Arena. In front of fans. For the first time this season.
To anyone attending the game tonight, I hope you have a lot of fun. Be safe! Cheer very loud so we can all hear you! Welcome home!
Puck drop will be at 7 PM and Christopher has your recap.
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| Record | 29-14-5 | 31-13-4 |
| Shot Attempt % | 48.9% | 50.7% |
| PDO | 101.2 | 102.5 |
| Power Play | 18.5% | 26.7% |
| Penalty Kill | 83.1% | 82.5% |
Projected Lines
Alex Ovechkin is out tonight, so is Justin Schultz. Shout out to Samantha Pell at the Washington Post for the dirty deets:
Sprong – Kuznetsov – Wilson
Mantha – Backstrom – Oshie
Sheary – Eller – Raffl
Hagelin – Dowd -Hathaway
Orlov – Carlson
Dillon – TvR
Chara – Jensen
Vanecek
The Season
| WSH | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 🌮 | 🚽 | 🌮 | 🚽 | 🚽 | 🌮 | 🚽 | 5/11 |
| NJD | 🌮 | 🌮 | 🌮 | 🌮 | 🌮 | 🌮 | 🌮 | 🌮 |
| PHI | 🚽 | 🌮 | 🌮 | 🌮 | 🌮 | 🌮 | 5/7 | 5/8 |
| NYI | 🌮 | 🌮 | 🌮 | 🚽 | 🚽 | 🌮 | 🌮 | 4/27 |
| PIT | 🤷 | 🤷 | 🚽 | 🌮 | 🤷 | 🌮 | 4/29 | 5/1 |
| NYR | 🚽 | 🚽 | 🌮 | 🚽 | 🌮 | 🚽 | 5/3 | 5/5 |
| BUF | 🌮 | 🌮 | 🌮 | 🤷 | 🌮 | 🌮 | 🌮 | 🚽 |
Legend: 🌮 = win; 🚽 = loss; 🤷 = OTL
Playoffs picture
We’re starting to do these “if the playoffs started RIGHT NOW” graphics again. Here’s what we’re looking at as of yesterday. Personally, I do not want the Capitals playing the Islanders, but I also don’t want them to play the other teams. I want them to play nobody and get to the Stanley Cup Final just because they are a good time. Thoughts?
The countdown to the #StanleyCup Playoffs is on!
Which matchup would you be most excited for? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/xU67Cylggj
— NHL (@NHL) April 26, 2021
Storylines
- ALERT: NEW DOG ON THE TEAM.
- Alex Ovechkin got some workout help from his lil babies.
- The winner of the NHL’s second TV package is Turner Sports.
- At his core, Zdeno Chara is a big softie.
- Barry Trotz….hello sir.
- If you are heading to the game tonight, don’t miss out on the free branded face masks!
- Before Michal Kempny graces us with his presence once again, he might have to head to the Bears for a conditioning stint.
- If there is anything Alex Ovechkin loves, it’s being a lil’ goofy.
- Snapshot of April.
- Missed the last one? All good, Chris continues to deliver your morning after numbers.
No guarantees
Can’t stop thinking about the way San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan answered a reporter when they asked if Jimmy Garoppolo would be on Sunday’s roster.
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— Tyler R. Tynes (@TylerRickyTynes) April 26, 2021
Weirdly threatening vibes around this answer, but he’s also not wrong! ~Live every moment like it’s your last~
RMNB Coverage of Caps vs Isles
Headline image: Cara Bahniuk/RMNB
