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Gr802 Night Open Thread: Capitals vs Blue Jackets (March 21, 2023)

The Washington Capitals are back home after a not-so-great trip up to Minnesota to play the Wild. Meeting them at Capital One Arena will be Metropolitan foes in the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The Blue Jackets were recently mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. They have lost three games in a row and eight of their last 10. They will also be without head coach Brad Larsen due to a death in his family.

Tonight’s post is an open thread and not a live blog again because we will be a tad shorthanded and it’s a big Alex Ovechkin coverage night given the pregame festivities.

The game will be broadcast on NBC Sports Washington + and puck drop will probably be later than normal due to Gr802 Night.

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By Chris Cerullo 3 months ago

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Open Thread: Capitals vs Islanders (March 11, 2023)

The Washington Capitals are running the gamut of New York City metropolitan area teams in the NHL of late as after their shootout loss to the New Jersey Devils they have two in a row on the road in New York against the Islanders and Rangers. It’s March Metro Division madness.

First up are the Islanders who sit seven points ahead of the Caps in the Eastern Conference. The Isles have won three games in a row and seven of their last ten. Former Caps assistant coach Lane Lambert is still behind the bench as their head coach.

You’ve probably noticed the title of this post and are wondering why it says “Open Thread” and not “live blog” and if that changes anything. The short answer is this will just be a one-game break from the constant updates that a live blog brings in the body of the post but we didn’t want to entirely strip away a place to comment as the game is going on. So, Open Thread was the answer.

Tonight’s game is on NBC Sports Washington. Puck drop is a little after 7:30 pm.

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By Chris Cerullo 3 months ago

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Game Five live blog: Capitals vs Panthers

A tragic turn of events spoiled Game Four, so now the Washington Capitals return to Florida in a tied series.

Tom Wilson will miss another game with his lower-body injury. Ilya Samsonov returns in net with the trust of the team.

Tonight’s game is on some national network, but promise me you’ll watch on NBC Sports Washington if you can.

Game on.

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By Peter Hassett 1 year ago

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Game Four live blog: Capitals vs Panthers

The Washington Capitals will look to take a commanding lead in their first-round playoff series with the Florida Panthers tonight two days after an emphatic 6-1 victory at Capital One Arena.

The Capitals will once again be without Tom Wilson due to a lower-body injury. Ilya Samsonov will get his second straight start and has only been beaten once by the Panthers in four periods of play.

Tonight’s game is on NBC Sports Washington locally and TNT nationally.

Excited? Me too. Let’s do this, boys.

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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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Game Three live blog: Capitals and Panthers battle for series lead at Capital One Arena

The Washington Capitals and Florida Panthers’ first-round series turns to Capital One Arena after both teams split the first two games in Sunrise, Florida. The Capitals will try to regain the series lead at home, but without one of their best overall players again.

Peter Laviolette will turn to Ilya Samsonov in net for Game Three after Vitek Vanecek followed up his scintillating start in Game One with a bit of a stinker in Game Two. Connor McMichael will get back into the lineup for Brett Leason.

Today’s 1 PM matinee game is on NBC Sports Washington. Here are today’s Daily Deals.
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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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Game Two live blog: Capitals try to take 2-0 series lead against Panthers

The Washington Capitals played great defensively and scored three unanswered goals in the third period to take Game One in Florida. The Capitals handed the Panthers their first regulation loss of the season after the Atlantic Division champions took a lead into the final period.

The Capitals, the best road team in the NHL, will now look to take a 2-0 series lead, but without one of their best all-around players in Tom Wilson. Wilson, who has a lower-body injury, has been replaced in the lineup by Brett Leason, jumbling up the bottom six.

Vitek Vanecek will be back in net and once again face Sergei Bobrovsky.

Tonight’s game is on NBC Sports Washington. Here are today’s Daily Deals, which feature some good stuff IMO.

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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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Game One live blog: Capitals open first-round series against Panthers

The Washington Capitals open the 2022 postseason tonight as massive underdogs against the Florida Panthers. The Panthers are the best team in the NHL, earning the Presidents’ Trophy after winning 58 of 82 games this season (122 points). The Panthers are looking for their first Stanley Cup while the Capitals are looking to win their second in franchise history.

The major news coming into tonight’s game is that a huge star for each team will be returning from injury: Alex Ovechkin for the Capitals and Aaron Ekblad for the Panthers.

Vitek Vanecek will begin the series in net and face Sergei Bobrovsky.

Tonight’s game is on NBC Sports Washington. The first round is the only one Joe B and Locker get if the Capitals can advance.

Here are today’s Daily Deals.

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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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Live blog: Capitals finish off their regular season in New York against the Rangers

The Washington Capitals will have their final opportunity to move up in the Eastern Conference on the final day of their regular season. A win and a Pittsburgh regulation loss mean the Caps avoid the Florida Panthers in the first round.

No Alex Ovechkin again and no Nicklas Backstrom either. Ilya Samsonov will be the starter in net.

Tonight’s game is on NBC Sports Washington. Here is today’s Daily Deals.

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By Chris Cerullo 1 year ago

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Live blog: Capitals rematch Islanders without Alex Ovechkin

It’s like deja vu. The Washington Capitals will have another opportunity to get out of the second wild card spot against the New York Islanders. The only thing different is that the game is being held at UBS Arena.

The Capitals switched up their forward lines after Tuesday’s dreadful performance. Axel Jonsson Fjallby is in for Connor McMichael and will skate on the third line.

Vitek Vanecek will get the start tonight against Semyon Varlamov.

Tonight’s game is on NBC Sports Washington. Here is today’s Daily Deals.

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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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Live blog: Capitals take on Islanders without Alex Ovechkin

The Washington Capitals have three games left in the 2021-22 regular season. They control their own destiny if they want to NOT play the Florida Panthers in the first round.

Their first test, which will also be their next test, is the New York Islanders. They will do so without Alex Ovechkin, who has an upper-body injury. Connor McMichael will draw into the lineup and TJ Oshie will get an A in Ovi’s absence.

Ilya Samsonov will get back into the net for the Capitals. Tonight’s game is on NBC Sports Washington.

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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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