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Capitals doomed by mistakes, untimely penalties, and bad stretches of play in Nashville: numbers for the morning after

A Tuesday night in Nashville sounds like a fun time if you’re just about anyone but the Washington Capitals. The Caps matched up with a hot Predators team that had won four games in a row, and that streak did not end there. The Preds took the Caps to the cleaners in a 6-3 Nashville win.

The Predators out-shot the Capitals 31 to 29, but the Caps won the shot attempts battle five-on-five 55 to 43.

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Filip Forsberg has scored as many goals against Washington as Martin Erat and Michael Latta scored in their Caps careers combined

Predators forward Filip Forsberg scored the 100th goal of his NHL career Tuesday night. But that wasn’t the only milestone he accomplished with the tally.

According to Capitals Radio’s Ben Raby, Forsberg’s second period goal was his sixth goal in seven career games against the team that drafted and later traded him. Forsberg’s six goals now equal the same amount of tallies Martin Erat and Michael Latta, the two players he was traded for, scored for Washington in a combined 175 games.

The trade was already considered a flop, but these numbers are staggering.

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By Ian Oland On November 15, 2017 0 Comment

Slow start sinks Niskanen’s return: Predators beat Caps 6-3

The Capitals and the Predators played three games in one on Tuesday night. What started out as a dreadful bore in the first became a whirlwind in the second and finally resignation in the third. At no point in any of those three mini-games were the Caps ever close to winning this one.

The Caps were outclassed in the opening twenty minutes, wholly without a response to goals from Craig Smith and Nick Bonino.

The Caps found some spirit the in the second, but the Preds got a ton of traffic in front of Holtby to win the frame. Goals from Chiasson and a pair from Oshie weren’t enough to keep up with the Preds, who scored off the sticks of Forsberg, Fiala, Salomaki, and Ekholm.

Philipp Grubauer relieved Braden Holtby in the third, but nothing happened.

Preds beat Caps 6-3.

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By Peter Hassett On November 14, 2017 0 Comment

Christian Djoos leaves game in second period after suffering upper-body injury

Tuesday, the Washington Capitals finally got back to full strength on defense as Matt Niskanen returned to the lineup after being out for a month due to a thumb injury. Their full health on the backline lasted only 34 minutes of play.

With 6:02 left in the second period, Christian Djoos played his last shift of the night.

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By Chris Cerullo On November 14, 2017 0 Comment

TJ Oshie scores twice in ridiculous seven-goal second period

The Washington Capitals came out listless against the Nashville Predators and trailed them 2-0 after twenty minutes of play. The Caps managed an incredibly bad three shots on goal during the first period, including only one solitary SOG at even-strength.

The Caps however came out with a more dedicated effort in the second period, including two tallies by TJ Oshie.

Unfortunately, the Preds erupted too. Nashville outscored the Capitals 4-3 in the second period. Yes, seven goals in total were scored.

Let’s review.

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By Ian Oland On November 14, 2017 0 Comment

Alex Ovechkin gives stick to cancer survivor Andie Owen after Nashville’s Hockey Fights Cancer ceremonial faceoff

Before the Capitals took on the Predators, Nashville honored seven-year-old Andie Owen during their ceremonial faceoff. Andie, who adorably dressed up Gnash for the tribute, wore the mascot’s furry paws and feet while dropping the puck.

Both Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin and Nashville Predators captain Roman Josi were impressed by Tiny Andie’s strength and determination because they both gave her their sticks afterwards.

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By Ian Oland On November 14, 2017 0 Comment

Caps at Predators pregame: A nifty Nisky return

The Capitals are on the road to face the Predators in Nashville. The Preds are on a bit of a hot streak and hopefully, with the return of Matt Niskanen, the Caps will be able to squash it. Wait, did I just say the return of Matt Niskanen? You better believe it.

The Capitals will also have to watch out for PK Subban, not just because he made Forbes’ #30under30 list with none other than the glorious Braden Holtby, but he has also racked up three goals in the last four games. Montreal was so stupid to trade this man.

The game is at 8 PM airing on NBCSN. Good Tweet Pete has your recap. Let’s party.

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By Elyse Bailey On November 14, 2017 0 Comment