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Evgeny Kuznetsov’s Dominant Overtime Shift Against the Jets (Video)

Photo: Carey Lauder

Sixty minutes of play couldn’t decide it, so the Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets went to overtime with the game tied 1-1. That had been typically good news for the Capitals. Heading into Saturday, the team was 2-1 in three-on-three overtime. The Capitals sport some talented stick-handlers — Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, TJ Oshie, and Evgeny Kuznetsov — who take advantage of open ice.

Kuznetsov had scored both of the Caps’ OTGWGs this season, dominating the overtime periods with his stickwork and skating ability.

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NHL Official Dean Morton Gets Tongue-Tied While Announcing Result of Video Review

At 4:40 of overtime, Jets forward Mark Scheifele scored what looked to be the game-winning goal. But then Caps head coach Barry Trotz challenged! Trotz thought the Jets were offside on the play.

Then for the next eight minutes and forty-five seconds (which was excruciating by the way), linesmen David Brisebois and Mark Wheler reviewed the play on a tiny tablet to see if the Jets’ Blake Wheeler was offside when Jacob Trouba brought the puck into the zone.

Dean Morton, an NHL official since 2000, announced the judgement on behalf of his crew.

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By Ian Oland On December 5, 2015 0 Comment

End of the Streak: Jets beat Caps 2-1 (OT)

^ From actual gameplay during a penalty kill with the clock running and everything

If I were a pro hockey player who was paid ludicrously well to play a silly game, I’d be in a good mood all the time. I’d be an unlimited high five dispenser. You’d get so many free drinks off me you’d develop cirrhosis. I definitely wouldn’t be a cranky piss-pants. And yet, Saturday’s game between the Winnipeg Jets and Washington Capitals had a bunch of cranky piss-pants in it. From the first whistle players on both teams were already peeing pants. That led to a bunch of penalties early on, but no clear victor in rego and a very murky finish in overtime.

Andrew Ladd scored on a controversial power play late in the first period. Nick Backstrom even it up with a Nicky shot from the reverse-Ovi spot in the second period. No one scored in the third, so into overtime we went. The Caps fired a million shots, but Mark Scheifele finally beat Braden on a disputed but upheld OT goal.

Jets beat Caps 2-1 in overtime, eventually.

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By Peter Hassett On December 5, 2015 0 Comment

Caps Roomies’ Mini Line Brawl; Michael Latta Fights Jacob Trouba (Video)

Late in the first period, Michael Latta stuck out his leg and tripped Jets center Mark Scheifele. Defenseman Jacob Trouba responded by cross-checking Latta, and then they fought at center ice for nearly a full minute.

Meanwhile, a mini line brawl began behind the play, with Tom Wilson skating towards Mark Stuart and wrestling him down to the ice.

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By Ian Oland On December 5, 2015 0 Comment

Caps at Jets Pregame: Falling Farther From Just What We Are

Photo: Amanda Bowen

3pm hockey today, everyone. Get your proverbial house in order and then settle in for Caps-Jets from THE PEG.

The Caps didn’t look good against Montreal. As the forwards and defensemen skated as if they were stuck in vasoline, Braden Holtby won the team the game. In fact, despite continuing to rack up wins, the Caps from the past 10 games or so have not been the Caps we had become accustomed to seeing early on this season. Some concerning trends are popping up. My concern meter isn’t high yet. I still think the Caps are a great team that hasn’t played like one for many of the past 10 games. In other words, I don’t think this is unavoidable regression; I think this is a Caps team falling from just what they are. Hopefully they don’t fall farther.

Today, in Winnipeg, the Caps can help to alleviate some of the concerning issues that we’ll get into more in the snapshot tomorrow.The trusty crew at CSN has you covered for the 3pm tilt.

Team	Record	Possession	PDO	Power Play	Penalty Kill
Washington Capitals	18-5-1	52.7%	101.4	25.7%	84.1%
Winnipeg Jets	12-12-2	51.7%	100.4	15.8%	79.0%

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By Patrick Holden On December 5, 2015 0 Comment