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Washington Capitals go green in St. Patrick’s Day sweaters (Photos)

The Washington Capitals hosted the Nashville Predators in a St. Patrick’s Day themed game at Verizon Center on Thursday. Unfortunately the game did not go the Caps’ way, but their pregame warm-up jerseys got the fans into the shamrock spirit.

The plaid-shouldered sweaters were very similar to the previous year’s, but this time the numbers had more of a Celtic style and were outlined rather than filled. The worn jerseys were auctioned off by the end of the second intermission, with all proceeds going to Anacostia Watershed Society.

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By Amanda Bowen 2 years ago

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Caps dropped early in OT by the Preds: numbers for the morning after

Thursday night the Caps lost 2-1 to the Nashville Predators, after giving up a two-on-one rush early in overtime. The Caps seemed to have their skating legs under them, but Preds goalie Pekka Rinne stood strong and neither team ended up generating much offense. In fact, the most offensive thing that happened was Tom Wilson‘s fists solidly connecting with Austin Watson‘s face in an old-school hockey brawl.

The game ended almost entirely even in shot attempts at 37 to 36 at five-on-five, in slight favor of the Caps. Scoring chances and shots on goal were also nearly even. That said, it felt like the Caps had the better of the offensive zone time, and simply failed to convert on any of their setups besides a Brett Connolly goal on a turnover in the first period.

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By Nathan Sick 2 years ago

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What could go wrong when Craig Laughlin wields a t-shirt gun: apparently everything

Thursday night, CSN Mid-Atlantic’s Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin moved from their friendly confines up in the press box and called the Caps-Preds game from the top of section 110. The commentators got very interactive with fans.

Joe B. and Locker signed autographs and posed for photos. Locker even gave one fan a fist-bump during the live telecast.

Late in the second period, Locker even attempted to fulfill a longtime dream: operate Slashot’s t-shirt gun and fire souvenirs to fans. But like the Caps performance on the ice, the moment, for whatever ungodly reason, just fell flat.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Predators beat Caps 2-1 (OT) in a too-tame game

Thursday’s date between the Nashville Predators and Washington Capitals was a low-key, low-shooting affair punctuated with some punches until an exciting three-on-three session ended it.

With a turnover by Nashville in their own zone, Brett Connolly secured his 15th goal of the season. In the second, with a turnover by Washington in their own zone, James Neal (ugh) tied the score at one. Tied after sixty, we went to overtime, where Viktor Arvidsson ended it with a 2-on-1 goal.

Preds beat Caps 2-1 in overtime.

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By Peter Hassett 2 years ago

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Tom Wilson destroys Austin Watson in ultimate face-punching extravaganza

Days after Austin Watson got in the most polite fight in NHL history, the Predators enforcer dropped the gloves with Tom Wilson.

It did not go well.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Will TJ Oshie find pot of gold after seven St. Patrick’s Day themed butt slashes from Tom Wilson?

TJ Oshie likes to get jacked before games and Thursday night was no different. Willy Baby and Osh Babe continued their bizarre tradition of pregame butt slashes with one new twist. They were St. Patrick’s Day themed!

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Caps vs Predators pregame: Return to form

The Capitals have a feisty opponent tonight in the Nashville Predators, who are fresh off an overtime win over the Jets. If you hadn’t heard, the Capitals halted a four-game losing streak with a win over the Wild on Tuesday night. (Did your hand cramp from hitting the panic button too many times?)

Hopefully, your fears have been quelled, and you’re free to enjoy tonight’s game. The Predators are third in the Central Division and clawing for a top playoff seed. Oh, and that kid Filip Forsberg notched a goal and an assist in his last game.

Puck drop at 7 PM on CSN.

Team	Record	SA%	PDO	Power Play	Penalty Kill
Washington Capitals	45-17-7	52.8%	103.7	21.2% (8th)	84.0% (7th)
Nashville Predators	34-24-11	51.3%	100.2	20.5% (10th)	79.8% (21st)

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By Margaret Stuart 2 years ago

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