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TJ Oshie Dangles Through David Krejci’s Legs While On His Knees, Almost Scores on Backhand

Photo: Brian Babineau

Washington Capitals forward TJ Oshie is one of the most electrifying players in the NHL. Coming into Saturday’s game against Boston, Oshie had tallied points in three consecutive contests (five points), which included a three-assist night against the Toronto Maple leafs. Oshie did not record a point against the Bruins, but he did make one of his most remarkable plays of the year.

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By Ian Oland 7 years ago

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Dmitry Orlov Checks Bruins Forward So Hard He Knocks Linesmen Into Caps Bench

Saturday night in Boston, Dmitry Orlov welcomed recent call-up Noel Acciari to the NHL. Late in the third period, the 24-year-old Bruins forward tried to dump the puck into the Capitals zone and skate by Orlov. Orly had other plans however, stepping up and leveling Acciari.

The poor linesman, who was perched on top of the dasher boards, got deposited into the Caps bench and a player’s lap. Though I’m guessing there are worse things.

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By Ian Oland 7 years ago

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Bruins Thought Alex Ovechkin Should Have Been Ejected For Boarding Kevan Miller, Is Suspension Coming?

Alex Ovechkin has been suspended several times in his career for illegal bodychecks from behind. Saturday night in Boston, Ovechkin was given a major penalty for boarding, after hitting defenseman Kevan Miller in the numbers.

Miller was pinching inside the Caps defensive zone when the puck hopped over his stick. As he turned back to play the biscuit, Ovechkin crunched him into the boards. A scrum ensued while Miller remained on the ice.

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By Ian Oland 7 years ago

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The Boston Bruins in One GIF

Brad Marchand is one of the most insufferable players in the National Hockey League. So when the Little Ball Of Hate crashed into his own man during overtime, I lol’d.

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By Ian Oland 7 years ago

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Photo: Bob DeChiara/USA TODAY Sports

Friday night, the Capitals were outscored in regulation for just the 13th time this season. I believe they call it a “loss.” Following the game, the Caps got in their blacked out AMG Mercedes and tore down Constitution Avenue on the way to Dulles with a date with the Boston Bruins on the horizon. Everything was in order as Washington began its longest road trip of the season, with the Capitals allowing the first goal for the 10th time in 12 games. The Caps would have been down 2-nil after 20, but Barry Trotz successfully challenged a goal by Torey Krug after the Bruins were offside.

In the second, the Capitals spent an inordinate amount of time on the PK, with eight of the 12 Bruins shots in the period coming on the man-advantage. Nevertheless, it was the Capitals who got on the board, when Karl Alzner crashed the net off an excellent feed from Nicklas Backstrom.

Washington dominated the third, outshooting the Bruins 10-4 in the frame, but the game headed to overtime.

Matt Niskanen unleashed the cannon. Caps beat Bruins 2-1 (OT)!

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By Chris Gordon 7 years ago

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Smiling Karl Alzner Forechecks Below the Circles, Scores Goal Scorer’s Goal

Coming into tonight’s game, bearded beauty Karl Alzner had scored 15 career goals in eight NHL career seasons. Saturday against the Bruins, Alzner tallied number 16 and his fourth of the season. It was amazing.

Basically, Alzner forgot he was a passive, stay-at-home defenseman and started aggressively forechecking behind the Bruins net. What resulted was a pass and score that more resembled a goal connection between Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin.

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By Ian Oland 7 years ago

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Caps at Bruins Pregame: Close Games Kill

Beagle’s face here (Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty)

The Caps played another one-goal game last night and lost. As Pat said, one-goal games– be they wins or losses– are the mark of a mediocre team who relies on luck too much. The Caps are not a mediocre team, but they haven’t shown us much to sing about lately.

Wrapping up a string of four games in five nights, the Caps are in Boston today. How great would it be to see a 3-0 lead after 20 minutes? A boy can dream…

Game’s on at 7 PM on CSN.

Team	Record	Possession	PDO	Power Play	Penalty Kill
Washington Capitals	47-13-4	51.6%	101.7	24.1% (1st)	84.2% (5th)
Boston Bruins	36-23-6	48.9%	100.7	21.7% (6th)	81.9% (11th)