Unfun fact: Braden Holtby‘s 0-percent saving performance against the Colorado Avalanche on Monday night puts him in ignoble company. Since the NHL started keeping stats about shots on goal in the late 80s, just 12 goalies had given up three goals on three shots. Holtby just became the 13th.
By Peter Hassett 4 years ago
The Washington Capitals returned home from their short road trip and quickly decided that they were not going to win this game, going down 4-0 in the first period. The later two periods were better, but too little too late and the boys fell 6-3 after an empty netter sealed an Avs win.
The Caps out-shot the Avalanche 32 to 25 and out-attempted them at five-on-five 46 to 44.
By Chris Cerullo 4 years ago
Monday night, Andre Burakovsky played his first game against the Washington Capitals since being traded to the Colorado Avalanche over the summer.
And before he even entered the arena, Burakovsky got a huge reaction from fans. Many longtime Caps fans welcomed Burakovsky with signs as he walked inside the front doors wearing a suit.
RMNB reader Claire Altman had a giant poster made for the game. The poster is of Burakovsky holding Tom Wilson as if Wilson is his baby. Burakovsky posted Claire’s photoshop to his Instagram Story in May during the summer to tease Tom Wilson and continue his long-simmering social media “beef” with his former roommate.
The Colorado Avalanche stormed into Capital One Arena without a loss. It marked both Andre Burakovsky’s first game back and Phillipp Grubauer’s first start against his former squad. How’d the two teams fare? Glad you asked.
Erik Johnson ripped one past Braden Holtby three minutes into the game. Nikita Zadorov got his first point against the Caps with a spin-o-rama goal. Nazem Kadri caught Holtby sleeping to make it 3-0, and Ilya Samsonov came on in relief. He didn’t fare any better, and Mikko Rantanen potted one on the power-play. Lars Eller gave the Caps some life in the second period, and TJ Oshie added a cheeky back-hand to cut Colorado’s lead to two. But it was all for naught, as Colin Wilson snuck one in off a bad Samsonov turnover. Ovi pounded one in from the blueline, and John Carlson pinged one in 15 seconds later but that was offsides. Nathan MacKinnon quashed the comeback with an empty-netter. Yech.
CAPS LOSE 6-3
By Julia Karron 4 years ago
The Washington Capitals aired a tribute video for Andre Burakovsky during the first period of the Caps-Avs game. Burakovsky was playing at Capital One Arena for the first time since being traded over the summer to the Colorado Avalanche game.
The Avalanche and the Capitals met in Capital One Arena on Monday, and so did former roommates Tom Wilson and Andre Burakovsky.
The two wingers were toe-to-toe during the opening puck drop, and neither could keep a straight face.
By Brennin Weiswerda 4 years ago
The boys are home! The Capitals are back at Capital One Arena for a few games and they’ll first host the Colorado Avalanche. The puck drop is going to be at a very strange 5PM on NBC Sports Washington. But the good news, it gives us time to watch the Nationals game later!
Here is your injury report for today.
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By Elyse Bailey 4 years ago
The Capitals are back home at Capital One Arena for a three-game homestand. First up, hosting the Colorado Avalanche. This will be the first game back in DC for Andre Burakovsky after he was traded to the Avs for a second round pick, a third round pick, and a minor league player. I can’t lie to you guys, I really miss that little weirdo! But…watching him do well for another team is unsettling. I’d like to personally request that he doesn’t score a game-winning goal tonight. Philipp Grubauer will also be making his return to DC. He visited last year, but he wasn’t on the ice during that visit. He’ll be in goal for the Avs tonight.
Puck drop will be at 5PM EST (yeah…we know). Watch on NBC Sports Washington and Julia will have a recap for you.
By Elyse Bailey 4 years ago
