Now that half of the country is morbidly depressed, the Washington Capitals are back on the ice to try and unite and cheer us up. Tonight, they host Country Music Night at Capital One Arena and will wear their black Screaming Eagle jerseys for the first time this season.
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The Hershey Bears’ 2024 Calder Cup championship team is also being honored before puck drop.
Nashville is dead last in the Central Division, starting the year 4-7-1. GM Barry Trotz has threatened to rebuild if the Preds can’t find their footing quick.
On the Capitals end, Matt Roy returns to the lineup from injury and will play only his second game this season. Logan Thompson will be back in goal.
Fresh RMNB stories right out the oven
- New Screagle gear
- Matt Roy will make return to Capitals lineup against Predators, Jakub Vrana to remain healthy scratch
- Vincent Iorio sent back to Hershey
- Spencer Carbery explains why Sonny Milano will be in lineup for second game in a row against Predators
The Capitals-Hurricanes game is airing on Monumental Sports Network. Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin have the call. Puck drop is shortly after 7:00 pm.
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— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) November 6, 2024
1st Period
Bryan Helmer, Patrick Wellar, and Nick Bootland were a part of the ceremonial faceoff honoring the Bears’ 2024 championship team. No Bears players were on the ice.
Puck is dropped.
🚨 1-0 Nashville Predators. NSH Goal: Juuso Parssinen (1). Assists: L. Evangelista (5), P. Tomasino (1). Time:03:12.
After the Predators have some early pressure, Parssinen finds the back of the net with a tip-in.
🚨 1-1 tie. WSH Goal: Connor McMichael (8). Assists: M. Roy (1), P. Dubois (6). Time: 04:26.
One minute and 14 seconds later, Connor McMichael takes over the team lead in goals, burying a juicy rebound right outside the crease. Matt Roy got the primary assist, notching his first point as a Capital.
On his next shift, Connor McMichael draws a penalty.
Shorthanded, Gustav Nyquist goes around the world and nearly scores on Logan Thompson on his backhand.
Martin Fehervary gets sprung on a semi-breakaway but can’t beat Saros five-hole on his backhand.
Logan Thompson makes a save off a big save, but the slap shot appeared to sting him on the left side near the ribs.
At intermission: Capitals outshoot Predators 18 to 11 and out-attempt them 23 to 14 at five-on-five.
2nd Period
Puck is dropped.
Predators hit the post twice early in the period.
Connor McMichael sprung on breakaway but is stopped by Saros.
🚨 2-1 Washington Capitals. WSH Goal: Aliaksei Protas (5). Assists: A. Ovechkin (8), D. Strome (14). Time: 15:03.
Great forechking and triangular passing by Strome, Ovechkin, and Protas gives the Capitals their first lead of the night.
🚨 2-2 tie. NSH Goal: Steven Stamkos (3). Assists: A. Carrier (4), R. O’Reilly (7). Time: 15:34.
Thirty-one seconds after the Capitals score, Stamkos answers down the right wing.
At intermission: Capitals outshoot Predators 32 to 24 and out-attempt them 50 to 42 at five-on-five.
3rd Period
Puck is dropped.
Strome misses a layup on the power play. OhhHH NOOOOOO. The shot hit Saros’s skate and went out of play.
🚨 3-2 Washington Capitals. WSH Goal: Alex Ovechkin (8). Assists: D. Strome (15), M. Fehervary (2). Time: 10:25.
Alex Ovechkin career goal no. 861!
Predators score with chaos in front of the net, but officials announce it’s no goal due to Goalie Interference. Andrew Brunette is challenging the call on the ice. The puck definitely crossed the goal line.
Officials confirm no goal. Capitals get a power play and the Predators lose their time out.
Predators goalie is pulled.
Logan Thompson robs Filip Forsberg with 7.4 seconds left. WOWWWWWW.
Capitals win 3-2. They’ve won 7 consecutive home games. Caps outshoot the Preds 36 to 35, but Nashville out-attempts them at five-on-five, 66 to 55.
Top-line trio stays scorching hot with two more goals: Capitals beat Predators 3-2
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