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Andre Burakovsky Scores Then Steals Evgeny Kuznetsov’s Celebration

Photo: Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports

As Peter so eloquently put it in the recap, the Washington Capitals had their garbage game tonight. But here’s where I’m going to blow your mind: the Caps still almost came back. They outshot the Habs 36-34 and were inches from tying the score.

There were a few good moments late in the game. Dmitry Orlov’s sixth SCOARLOV of the year was a sick snipe. Andre Burakovsky’s goal, which brought the Caps to within one, was also a gem.

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By Ian Oland 6 years ago

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Habs beat Caps 4-3: Sacrebleu!

Alright, everybody. Here it is: the garbage game. Caps vs Habs was an unflushed toilet of hockey for fifty minutes, then fun for ten, and then it was over and now we can move on. But please read this recap first.

So this game was unbearable for 25 minutes. The Canadiens struck three times (Gallagher, Galchenyuk, Flash) before the Capitals offense even woke up, spurred by Jason Chimera and Marcus Johansson’s net-front effort to put the Caps on the board. Before the second intermission the Habs scored yet again, Galchenyuk’s second of the night.

The Caps rallied in the third. Dmitry Orlov scored a top-shelf wrister with seven minutes left, and Andre Burakovsky threaded the needle in the final three. Exciting finish to a stinker.

Habs beat Caps 4-3.

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By Peter Hassett 6 years ago

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Alex Ovechkin* Has Been Adopted!

Alex Ovechkin the guinea pig*, not the human being, in his new forever home (Photo: Marta D.)

Alex Ovechkin has been adopted.

Alex (aka Ovi-Floof) had been interned at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter since his previous owner surrendered him due to his animosity with four-time Super Bowl Champion guinea pig Joe Montana. RMNB reader Blake told us about it, then we talked to shelter director Amanda, and now Ovi the G.P. has a new home with four great Caps fans, where he is watching tonight’s Caps-Habs game.

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By Peter Hassett 6 years ago

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Tom Wilson Gets High-Sticked In The Willy (Video)

Everybody knows Tom Wilson is always looking for a big hit. That’s why, when Wilson zeroed in on Habs forward Tomas Fleischmann for a big bodycheck in the first period, Flash had to protect himself somehow

Fleischmann chose to spear Tom Wilson. You know where.

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By Ian Oland 6 years ago

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Marcus Johansson Tried Smelling Salts But Did Not Inhale

Alex Ovechkin’s pregame ritual of sniffing smelling salts is a hit with his teammates. Everybody’s doing it these days. . . if you’re cool that is.

And you are cool, right, Marcus Johansson?

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By Peter Hassett 6 years ago

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Caps vs Canadiens Pregame: Historicity

The Capitals’ historical, magical, cinnamon-roll-tastic regular-season continues as we approach the trade deadline. The Caps got an early start on their deadline moves by picking up Mike Weber from the Buffalo Sabres last night. Weber, probably a spare part for a hopefully long playoff run, won’t see action tonight; he’s on baby watch. In the meantime, the Habs are in town, primed to give the Capitals their 45th win of the season.

Game’s 7 PM on CSN unless you’re at Verizon Center, in which case it’ll be right in front of you. I’ll be doing your in-game coverage and recap duty, and I’m a bit under the weather today, so please be gentle with me.

Team	Record	Possession	PDO	Power Play	Penalty Kill
Washington Capitals	44-10-4	51.9%	102.0	23.2% (1st)	84.8% (4th)
Montreal Canadiens	28-27-5	52.6%	99.0	18.3% (16th)	83.4% (6th)

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By Peter Hassett 6 years ago

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