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A potential step in the right direction vibes wise: numbers for the morning after

The Washington Capitals didn’t win on Saturday night in Montreal but they were at least competitive unlike their horror show defeat in Ottawa. The good guys forced the game to overtime and secured a road standings point before heading home from their mini trip to Canada.

The little victories are worth mentioning for the Capitals right now and this was one. Was it a full step in the right direction though? I’m not so sure about that…math wise. The pure vibes were bordering on “okay” though.

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By Chris Cerullo 2 months ago

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Habs beat Caps 3-2 but at least someone scored

It looked like the Washington Capitals would be unable to score, just like you in high school, in their Saturday night game against the Montreal Canadiens. But actually one guy could score, and just like on 90210 his name was Dylan.

But first the other guys. Sean Monahan tapped Nick Suzuki’s pass during the power play to put the Habs up 1-0 in the first. Brendan Gallagher crashed the net to make it 2-0 through two periods. Penalties – sus ones – dominated the third period until Dylan Strome caught a pass from Alex Ovechkin to bust the shut out. With two minutes left, Strome struck again, cleaning up Kuznetsov’s wraparound.

Cole Caufield won it in overtime.

Caps lose 3-2.

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By Peter Hassett 2 months ago

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Live blog: Washington Capitals play Montreal Canadiens in Saturday Night showdown

Our dear, last-place-in-the-Metropolitan-Division Washington Capitals, are back for another game as they try to find their mojo (not Marcus Johansson) north of the border under Spencer Carbery. The team has not held a lead three games into the year. They haven’t scored a power-play goal. Alex Ovechkin has not registered a shot in the last two games for the first time in his career.

Enter Montreal, who is not good, and whom Alex Ovechkin scored a hat trick against last year and took a pic with all their moms. Will this be the elixir the Capitals need? I sure hope so.

Puck drop is a little after 7 pm. The game can be watched on Monumental Network.

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By Ian Oland 2 months ago

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The best and funniest moments from NHL Team Media Days

The National Hockey League is so about to be back, y’all.

A majority of teams around the league held their Media Day on Wednesday as they prepare to kick off their respective training camps and preseasons. The teams and their media partners took videos and photos for future game broadcasts, promotional content, and in-game entertainment.

And, of course, players got up to some of their usual hijinks. Here are some of the best posts.

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By Chris Cerullo 3 months ago

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Capitals acquire defenseman Joel Edmundson from Montreal Canadiens for two draft picks

The Washington Capitals have added to their defense corps through trade on the opening day of NHL free agency. Left-handed defenseman Joel Edmundson is arriving from Montreal in exchange for a 2024 third round draft pick and a 2024 seventh round draft pick.

The Canadiens will be retaining 50-percent of Edmundson’s $3.5 million salary.

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By Chris Cerullo 5 months ago

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Powerless and pitiful: numbers for the morning after

The Washington Capitals matched up with one of the few teams below them in the overall NHL standings on Thursday night in the Montreal Canadiens. They ended up getting completely mauled 6-2.

Yep, that’s where we’re at this season.

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By Chris Cerullo 8 months ago

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Quite the collapse in Quebec: Canadiens beat Caps 6-2

The Washington Capitals made the trip up to Montreal for what was their second-to-last road matchup of the season. It was a battle of two teams that will not be participating in this year’s postseason.

Dylan Strome sniped the game’s opening marker past Samuel Montembeault. Nick Suzuki and Joel Armia scored almost back-to-back shorthanded goals to give the Habs the lead. Brendan Gallagher and Armia added two more to double that lead.

Nicklas Backstrom added a consolation tally. Armia empty netter hat trick. Mike Hoffman, touchdown.

Canadiens beat Caps 6-2.

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By Chris Cerullo 8 months ago

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Capitals vs Canadiens live analysis and updates (April 6, 2023)

This is your place to check for updates and comment along with the Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens game on April 6, 2023.

The Washington Capitals, who are now mathematically eliminated from making the playoffs, will take on the Montreal Canadiens in a battle of two of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference. Over the last 10 games, the Canadiens have a better record than the Caps.

Washington will be without Anthony Mantha who is injured and will play with only 17 forwards.

The last time the Capitals played the Habs, times were so much better. Alex Ovechkin had a hat trick and the Caps scored a season-high nine goals in that New Year’s Eve game. Ovi took a photo with all of the Habs’ moms after the game, which might be my favorite moment of the season.

Now the Caps are playing out the schedule. Who knows what type of performance we’ll get? My hope: moar Ovi goals and a a big fat L for peak draft pick position.

Today’s game is on NBC Sports Washington. Puck drop is a little after 7 pm.

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By Ian Oland 8 months ago

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Canadiens players’ moms took a photo with Alex Ovechkin after he scored a hat trick on their sons

The Montreal Canadiens are currently hosting a Moms’ Trip, which allows the mothers of their players to travel with the team and watch games live. The experience brought the Habs’ moms to Washington DC on Saturday to see the Capitals-Canadiens game at Capital One Arena.

The matinee game did not go well for the Habs. The rebuilding Canadiens lost 9-2 to the Capitals, suffering their most lopsided loss of the season. Alex Ovechkin scored his 30th career hat trick during the game and fans chanted “We Want 10” in the final minutes urging the team to hit double digits in goals.

Undaunted, it appears the moms went down to the locker room to meet up with their sons after the game and ran into Ovechkin in the halls of Capital One Arena. They asked to take a picture and Ovechkin obliged.

Hockey Le Magazine, a site that covers the Montreal Canadiens, posted the viral photo.

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By Ian Oland 11 months ago

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An absolute mauling of the Montreal Canadiens: numbers for the morning after

The Washington Capitals responded to their bad overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators with an absolute mauling of the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. The fans wanted ten but had to “settle” for a 9-2 victory on home ice.

Happy New Year!

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By Chris Cerullo 11 months ago

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