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Caps at Isles pregame: Still alive, but barely breathing

It is game number five for the Washington Capitals and New York Islanders series in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Caps avoided elimination on Tuesday night after a win, but the bad news is that they’re facing elimination again! The Isles are up in the series 3-1.

Just gotta take it one game at a time. Is it possible the Caps can make a wild comeback? Yeah. Are the odds pretty slim? Yeah, but there are odds! Always need to find the silver lining.

The puck drops at 8 PM and, as always, Peter Hassett will once welcome you back here with a recap. Let’s go Caps.

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By Elyse Bailey 3 months ago

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Caps at Isles pregame: And now the end is near

The Capitals are facing the New York Islanders in Game Four of the first round in the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Isles are up 3-0, so this is the final chance for the Capitals. Nothing huge to update you on about the team other than Nick Backstrom will be a game-time decision and this could potentially be the last game that Braden Holtby is in goal for the Washington Capitals. See, nothing huge to update you on, but also can someone send me some tissues?

I hope this isn’t my last pregame of the season. I hope the Capitals have some wild comeback. I think I’ll always secretly hold out a little hope (that’s why it hurts my heart very bad), but if this is the end of the road for 2020…just know that it’s been a pleasure. See you on the other side.

The puck drops at 8 PM and Peter Hassett will welcome you back here with a recap. Let’s go Caps.

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By Elyse Bailey 3 months ago

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Caps at Isles pregame: Down, not out

The Capitals are facing off against the New York Islanders for Game Three. Currently the series sits at 0-2 with the New York Islanders on top. This is the biggest game of the year, so to balance out my huge ball of nerves, I’m going to keep positive. Nick Backstrom skated at the end of practice yesterday and Coach Reirden mentioned that they’ll see how everyone is doing this morning to decide lineups. Alex Ovechkin also wants to remind you that they know they’re not playing well and they know what they have to do. The Caps are down, but they are not out.

I might have a quick meditation before this one. Just going to simply manifest into the world that I want to watch a game where the Capitals do not lose a lead or collapse in the third period. I don’t know how meditation works.

The puck drops at 12 PM and you’ll get a glorious recap from Peter Hassett. Let’s go Caps.

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By Elyse Bailey 3 months ago

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Caps vs Isles pregame: Return of the tiger

I’m not even going to try and sugarcoat it, the Capitals looked like absolute trash in Game One. I have shifted my mentality to “things can’t be worse for Game Two…right?!” which is probably a mistake on my part, but here we are! Let’s move on, shall we?

The Capitals are facing off against the New York Islanders for Game Two and to say they need to make some changes is an understatement. Nick Backstrom will be out of the lineup due to a gross hit from Anders Lee during Game One. In better news, Lars Eller is back! Hopefully the addition of Eller, and the heightened emotions from the way the last game ended, can breathe a little bit more life into this team. It’s not like Eller hasn’t done it before.

The puck drops at 8 PM and Mr. Peter Hassett will have your recap.

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By Elyse Bailey 3 months ago

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Caps vs Isles pregame: It’s for real this time

FINALLY, WE MADE IT! This one is for real, this is a real-life playoff game. The Capitals are facing off against Barry Trotz’s New York Islanders for their first series. The big ol’ question mark for this afternoon is John Carlson, he will be a game-time decision.

All of this feels very strange. I should be getting ready to go to a watch party, I should see some people getting ready to go to the game, etc. But, I’m still excited. This NHL schedule is exhausting and fun, and the bubble seems to be working. So, here’s to an exciting and safe first round. I’m thrilled to be watching all the action with you guys, even if it’s via the internet. Rock the red, let’s go Caps.

The puck drops at 3 PM, as long as the Hurricanes and Bruins game doesn’t go on forever and push the time back like SOME teams did last night. Peter will have your recap.

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By Elyse Bailey 4 months ago

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Caps vs Bruins pregame: Once more, with feeling

Full disclosure: I’m getting tired of these round-robin games. I’m ready for them to really count. I also don’t like losing. Luckily, this is the final one. The Capitals will face off against the Bruins this afternoon in a match that will decide who they will be playing in the first round of the playoffs. Will it be the New York Islanders or the Carolina Hurricanes?

Personally, I don’t want the Capitals to play either, those options do not sound fun to me. But, no matter who the opponent is, it’ll be an absolute pleasure to watch the first round with all of you. God gives his toughest battles to his strongest soldiers. Let’s do this.

The puck drops at 12 PM, and, yes you guessed it, Peter will put the cherry on top of your afternoon with a recap.

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By Elyse Bailey 4 months ago

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Caps vs Flyers pregame: Rockin’ round robin

Time to brush off the shootout loss to the Lightning, the Capitals are facing the Philadelphia Flyers in another round-robin matchup.

The Capitals have John Carlson down as a game-time decision, due to his injury from the exhibition game, and they will also be without Lars Eller. But don’t worry about Eller, it’s because he’s gonna be a papa again! Eller left the bubble, so Travis Boyd will be taking his spot. Wishing the Eller family all the best on the delivery of their new tiger cub.

The puck drops at 4 PM and Peter will meet you back here for another impeccable recap.

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By Elyse Bailey 4 months ago

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Caps vs Lightning pregame: Round robin rendezvous

Having a hockey game on almost every second of the day has been a true blessing. And now we get to watch the Capitals play again?! Happy Monday, everyone. What a day.

The Capitals are taking on the Tampa Bay Lightning in a hockey game that actually means something this time (no disrespect to that exhibition game against the Canes). You’ll be seeing pretty much the same lineup from the Caps, but the only catch is that John Carlson will be a game time decision after his last minute injury during the previous game.

The puck will, once again, be dropping at 4 PM from the bubble and Peter will hook you up with a recap.

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By Elyse Bailey 4 months ago

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Caps vs Canes pregame: Welcome back

Honestly, I don’t have much to tell you. This all feels very strange and it’s entirely too hot outside to be talking hockey, but here we are. Welcome back, everyone.

The Capitals will be facing off against the Carolina Hurricanes in an exhibition game before the Stanley Cup qualifying round kicks off this weekend. Samantha Pell with the Washington Post reported that while this is simply a fun game that won’t mean anything for the playoffs, you can expect that the Capitals will be treating this like a dress rehearsal for the postseason. I will also be treating this like a dress rehearsal for the postseason. Need to find my jerseys, figure out my lucky drink, and draft some punny tweets.

The puck will be dropping at 4 PM from the bubble and Chris will deliver you a glorious recap.

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By Elyse Bailey 4 months ago

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