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Not that this comes as a surprise, but now it's official. Watching the Caps won't be the same without him. Obviously, wishing TJ all the best in his recovery. Excerpts from the article: >The Capitals announced TJ Oshie has been listed as injured after his start-of-season physical on Wednesday. He will begin the season on LTIR. > >The revelation comes after the Capitals included Oshie on their 72-man training camp roster as required because he’s still under contract with the club. He has one year remaining on his deal. > >\[...\] > >Per PuckPedia, the Capitals are currently $10.27 million over the salary cap, with 22 of 23 roster slots filled. Once Oshie ($5.75M) and Backstrom ($9.2M) are placed on LTIR, the team will have $4.68 million in free space and two freed-up roster spots. Read the [full article](https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2024/09/18/tj-oshie-injury-training-camp-physical-capitals/) | [Archive.org](https://web.archive.org/web/20240919120632/https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2024/09/18/tj-oshie-injury-training-camp-physical-capitals/) | [Archive.today](https://archive.ph/mS8Xq)
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I just want to wish John Walton the best in his treatment and recovery from his recent cancer diagnosis. Read the [full article](https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2024/08/27/john-walton-radio-voice-of-the-washington-capitals-announces-cancer-diagnosis/) | [Archive.org](https://web.archive.org/web/20240828123659/https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2024/08/27/john-walton-radio-voice-of-the-washington-capitals-announces-cancer-diagnosis/) | [Archive.today](https://archive.ph/fsVmm) | [Original thread on Xitter](https://pic.twitter.com/gD2JZMRItq) ([privacy friendly alternate link](https://twiiit.com/JohnWaltonPxP/status/1828564586611851519)) Obligatory [most legendary call in Caps (nay, NHL) history](https://youtu.be/BUo7b0qxofw).
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Excerpt from the article: >The Washington Capitals are bringing back a popular former player this fall — though how long he stays is up to him. > >Jakub Vrana, a member of the Capitals’ 2018 Stanley Cup champion team, has inked a professional try out agreement with his former team. The deal means that if Vrana impresses during training camp, he could potentially earn a contract for the 2024-25 season and make the club’s Opening Night roster. Read the [full article](https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2024/08/15/capitals-sign-jakub-vrana-to-professional-try-out-agreement/) | [Archive.org](https://web.archive.org/web/20240815194549/https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2024/08/15/capitals-sign-jakub-vrana-to-professional-try-out-agreement/) | [Archive.today](https://archive.ph/PvV0V) And [click here for a fun, quick trip down memory lane](https://youtu.be/8M1MDIm1iHU)
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Noteworthy home dates, cherry picked from the article: - Oct. 29 – the dirty Rags - Nov. 8 – fuck the Pens! - Dec. 20 – the Canes (Orly + Kuzy) - Jan. 4 – rematch against those dirty, dirty Rags - Jan. 18 – fuck the Pens again! - Feb. 9 – the Utah Hockey Club visits Cap One for the first time on Super Bowl Sunday - April 13 – our last regular-season home game, against the Blue Jackets Full schedule:  I'll probably watch five or six home games in person this year. Btw do we have any season ticket holders in the house? [Read the full article](https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-announce-2024-25-regular-season-schedule) | [Archive.org](https://web.archive.org/web/20240710155739/https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-announce-2024-25-regular-season-schedule)
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GMCP for short, I guess? Also, I didn’t realize until today [how busy GMBM had been during the off-season](https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2024/07/01/recapping-the-seven-major-moves-brian-maclellan-made-to-transform-the-washington-capitals/)—I knew about the Kemps trade w/ LA, but beyond that I’d been oblivious. How’s everyone doing btw? Hangin’ in there?
Matt Strome (Dylan's brother) scores the cup-winner in overtime, Bears repeat. Lapierre wins playoff MVP. Seems almost certain he's played his last game for the Hershey Bears. I actually thought Frank was going to get it after that ridiculous goal streak.
One-for-one. I was really pessimistic about Kuemper's contract when we signed it and I might be even more pessimistic now. It feels like there's a very high chance we're just bringing back the past couple years of Kuznetzsov without the good memories attached. Hopefully the guy makes me look like an idiot for saying this.
Four overtime games, including game 7. Bears went up 3 games to none, the Cleveland came back to tie it. Gotta give it to both goaltenders - Greaves for the Monsters and Sheppard for the Bears.
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This is a move I don't understand. But I wonder what it will mean for the site as a useful resource.
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Okay, the article’s from last year, but still… Also the day this happened:  Other links: - [Video recap](https://youtu.be/MDa1u3RONXQ) - [Full coverage of Game 5 on RMNB](https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/tag/060718/)
The Bears beat the Phantoms, 3 games to 1, to advance to the next round. Next up, the Hartford Wolfpack. Monumental or Monumental 2 has been carrying the games, hopefully they continue!
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Still reliving our 2018 Cup run! - Full coverage from this day on [RMNB](https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/tag/050718/) - Recap from [NHL.com](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-wsh/2018/05/07/2017030226/recap) - Advanced stats from [Natural Stat Trick](https://www.naturalstattrick.com/game.php?season=20172018&game=30226&view=limited) and [Hockey Reference](https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/201805070PIT.html)
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Heyyyyy, sooo yeah, *this* season might be over, but fear not, for no matter what happens, they can never take our 2018 Cup run away from us! - Full coverage from this day on [RMNB](https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/tag/050518/) - Recap from [NHL.com](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-wsh/2018/05/05/2017030225/recap) - Advanced stats from [Natural Stat Trick](https://www.naturalstattrick.com/game.php?season=20172018&game=30225&view=limited) and [Hockey Reference](https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/201805050WSH.html)
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>“I’m always saying the same thing: If I make it, it’s good, but it’s still 42 goals,” Ovechkin said. “It’s kind of a long way. But it’s possible if you’re going to be healthy, yeah.” > >The tepid optimism comes after years of Ovechkin has almost exclusively saying that he didn’t think he’d reach the coveted milestone in the past. Read the [full article](https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2024/04/30/alex-ovechkin-wayne-gretzky-nhl-goals-record-its-possible-healthy/) | [Archive.org](https://web.archive.org/*/https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2024/04/30/alex-ovechkin-wayne-gretzky-nhl-goals-record-its-possible-healthy/) | [Archive.today](https://archive.ph/bIGNA)
| Time Clock | |:-:| | FINAL | | Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total | |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| |  NYR | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |  WSH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | | Team | Shots | Hits | Blocked | FO Wins | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power Plays | |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| |  NYR | 23 | 35 | 22 | 50.0% | 9 | 7 | 3/4 | |  WSH | 25 | 46 | 15 | 50.0% | 17 | 8 | 0/2 | | Period | Time | Team | Strength | Description | |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| | 3rd | 19:09 |  NYR | Power Play | [Jack Roslovic (2) snap shot, assists: Alexis Lafrenière (4), Jacob Trouba (2)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6351949276112) | | 3rd | 03:21 |  NYR | Power Play | [Artemi Panarin (2) wrist shot, assists: Mika Zibanejad (6), Adam Fox (2)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6351949065112) | | 2nd | 07:48 |  WSH | Even Strength | [Hendrix Lapierre (1) wrist shot, assists: Alexander Alexeyev (1)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6351949802112) | | 1st | 19:44 |  NYR | Power Play | [Vincent Trocheck (3) snap shot, assists: Mika Zibanejad (5), Artemi Panarin (1)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6351948714112) | | 1st | 14:54 |  WSH | Even Strength | [Martin Fehervary (2) snap shot, assists: Aliaksei Protas (2), Dylan Strome (1)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6351947706112) | | 1st | 00:57 |  NYR | Even Strength | [Kaapo Kakko (1) wrist shot, assists: None](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6351945950112) | | Period | Time | Team | Type | Min | Description | |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| | 3rd | 17:18 |  WSH | Minor | 2 | Rasmus Sandin tripping against Artemi Panarin | | 3rd | 05:01 |  NYR | Minor | 2 | Barclay Goodrow hooking against Connor McMichael | | 3rd | 03:10 |  WSH | Minor | 2 | T.J. Oshie high-sticking against Vincent Trocheck | | 2nd | 03:15 |  NYR | Minor | 2 | Braden Schneider hooking against T.J. Oshie | | 1st | 19:44 |  WSH | Minor | 2 | Tom Wilson roughing against Adam Fox | | 1st | 18:51 |  WSH | Minor | 2 | Nick Jensen tripping against Adam Fox | #### Start Times | PT | MT | CT | ET | AT | |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| | 05:00PM | 06:00PM | 07:00PM | 08:00PM | 09:00PM | I am open source! Report issues, contribute, and fund me [on my GitHub page](https://github.com/dandroid126/lemmy-nhl-gdt-bot)!
| Time Clock | |:-:| | FINAL | | Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total | |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| |  NYR | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |  WSH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | Team | Shots | Hits | Blocked | FO Wins | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power Plays | |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| |  NYR | 22 | 37 | 21 | 58.8% | 12 | 12 | 1/4 | |  WSH | 29 | 47 | 16 | 41.2% | 9 | 8 | 0/6 | | Period | Time | Team | Strength | Description | |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| | 2nd | 15:22 |  NYR | Power Play | [Vincent Trocheck (2) snap shot, assists: Mika Zibanejad (4), Adam Fox (1)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6351836320112) | | 1st | 08:08 |  NYR | Short Handed | [Barclay Goodrow (1) snap shot, assists: Vincent Trocheck (3), Jacob Trouba (1)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6351832481112) | | 1st | 06:08 |  NYR | Even Strength | [Chris Kreider (2) tip-in shot, assists: Mika Zibanejad (3), Jack Roslovic (2)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6351831113112) | | 1st | 05:34 |  WSH | Even Strength | [John Carlson (1) snap shot, assists: T.J. Oshie (1), Martin Fehervary (1)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6351831500112) | | Period | Time | Team | Type | Min | Description | |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| | 3rd | 16:29 |  WSH | Minor | 2 | Beck Malenstyn holding against K'Andre Miller | | 3rd | 06:20 |  NYR | Minor | 2 | Will Cuylle boarding against Martin Fehervary | | 3rd | 02:32 |  NYR | Minor | 2 | Barclay Goodrow cross-checking against Nic Dowd | | 2nd | 15:40 |  NYR | Minor | 2 | K'Andre Miller roughing against Nic Dowd | | 2nd | 15:40 |  WSH | Minor | 2 | Nic Dowd roughing against K'Andre Miller | | 2nd | 15:40 |  WSH | Minor | 2 | Nic Dowd roughing against K'Andre Miller | | 2nd | 14:51 |  WSH | Minor | 2 | Alexander Alexeyev tripping against Kaapo Kakko | | 2nd | 11:07 |  NYR | Minor | 2 | Erik Gustafsson slashing against Alexander Alexeyev | | 1st | 18:37 |  NYR | Minor | 2 | Alexander Wennberg hooking against Max Pacioretty | | 1st | 15:07 |  WSH | Minor | 2 | Tom Wilson interference against Erik Gustafsson | | 1st | 12:08 |  NYR | Minor | 2 | Matt Rempe interference against Trevor van Riemsdyk | | 1st | 07:58 |  NYR | Minor | 2 | Ryan Lindgren cross-checking against Beck Malenstyn | #### Start Times | PT | MT | CT | ET | AT | |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| | 04:00PM | 05:00PM | 06:00PM | 07:00PM | 08:00PM | I am open source! Report issues, contribute, and fund me [on my GitHub page](https://github.com/dandroid126/lemmy-nhl-gdt-bot)!
| Time Clock | |:-:| | FINAL | | Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total | |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| |  WSH | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |  NYR | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | | Team | Shots | Hits | Blocked | FO Wins | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power Plays | |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| |  WSH | 25 | 26 | 18 | 41.5% | 4 | 4 | 2/5 | |  NYR | 27 | 35 | 20 | 58.5% | 6 | 6 | 2/6 | | Period | Time | Team | Strength | Description | |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| | 3rd | 11:45 |  WSH | Power Play | [Tom Wilson (1) tip-in shot, assists: Hendrix Lapierre (1), John Carlson (1)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6351508950112) | | 2nd | 16:52 |  NYR | Short Handed | [K'Andre Miller (1) snap shot, assists: Mika Zibanejad (2), Chris Kreider (1)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6351508120112) | | 2nd | 12:26 |  NYR | Power Play | [Jack Roslovic (1) snap shot, assists: Erik Gustafsson (2), Alexis Lafrenière (3)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6351505454112) | | 2nd | 04:14 |  WSH | Power Play | [Dylan Strome (1) tip-in shot, assists: Tom Wilson (2), Max Pacioretty (1)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6351505152112) | | 1st | 14:28 |  NYR | Power Play | [Mika Zibanejad (1) wrist shot, assists: Vincent Trocheck (2), Alexis Lafrenière (2)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6351504637112) | | 1st | 07:56 |  NYR | Even Strength | [Vincent Trocheck (1) tip-in shot, assists: Erik Gustafsson (1)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6351504909112) | | 1st | 05:09 |  WSH | Even Strength | [Connor McMichael (1) wrist shot, assists: None](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6351503728112) | | Period | Time | Team | Type | Min | Description | |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| | 3rd | 10:51 |  NYR | Bench | 2 | too-many-men-on-the-ice | | 3rd | 09:30 |  WSH | Minor | 2 | Nic Dowd roughing against Jimmy Vesey | | 3rd | 06:47 |  WSH | Minor | 2 | Connor McMichael roughing against Artemi Panarin | | 2nd | 15:40 |  NYR | Minor | 2 | Erik Gustafsson delaying-game-puck-over-glass | | 2nd | 10:34 |  WSH | Minor | 2 | John Carlson cross-checking against Vincent Trocheck | | 2nd | 04:34 |  WSH | Minor | 2 | Martin Fehervary interference against Alexis Lafrenière | | 2nd | 03:44 |  NYR | Minor | 2 | Matt Rempe roughing against Lucas Johansen | | 1st | 16:25 |  NYR | Minor | 2 | Chris Kreider cross-checking against Trevor van Riemsdyk | | 1st | 15:57 |  WSH | Minor | 2 | T.J. Oshie holding against Artemi Panarin | | 1st | 13:02 |  WSH | Minor | 2 | Nicolas Aube-Kubel hooking against Vincent Trocheck | | 1st | 10:26 |  NYR | Minor | 2 | Jacob Trouba interference against Tom Wilson | #### Start Times | PT | MT | CT | ET | AT | |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| | 04:00PM | 05:00PM | 06:00PM | 07:00PM | 08:00PM | I am open source! Report issues, contribute, and fund me [on my GitHub page](https://github.com/dandroid126/lemmy-nhl-gdt-bot)!
| Time Clock | |:-:| | FINAL | | Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total | |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| |  WSH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |  NYR | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | | Team | Shots | Hits | Blocked | FO Wins | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power Plays | |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| |  WSH | 21 | 20 | 17 | 45.2% | 3 | 3 | 0/4 | |  NYR | 31 | 31 | 21 | 54.8% | 4 | 5 | 0/2 | | Period | Time | Team | Strength | Goalie | Description | |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| | 3rd | 16:17 |  NYR | Even Strength | | [Chris Kreider (1) backhand shot, assists: Mika Zibanejad (1), Jack Roslovic (1)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6351376185112) | | 2nd | 07:31 |  WSH | Even Strength | | [Martin Fehervary (1) deflected shot, assists: Tom Wilson (1), Aliaksei Protas (1)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6351375476112) | | 2nd | 06:23 |  NYR | Even Strength | | [Jimmy Vesey (1) deflected shot, assists: Barclay Goodrow (2)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6351376416112) | | 2nd | 04:50 |  NYR | Even Strength | | [Artemi Panarin (1) wrist shot, assists: Vincent Trocheck (1), Alexis Lafrenière (1)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6351375925112) | | 2nd | 04:17 |  NYR | Even Strength | | [Matt Rempe (1) wrist shot, assists: Jimmy Vesey (1), Barclay Goodrow (1)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6351375325112) | | Period | Time | Team | Type | Min | Description | |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| | 3rd | 19:00 |  WSH | Misconduct | 10 | Dylan McIlrath misconduct | | 3rd | 19:00 |  WSH | Misconduct | 10 | Tom Wilson misconduct | | 3rd | 19:00 |  NYR | Misconduct | 10 | Braden Schneider misconduct | | 3rd | 01:57 |  NYR | Minor | 2 | Vincent Trocheck tripping against Trevor van Riemsdyk | | 2nd | 09:20 |  NYR | Minor | 2 | Alexis Lafrenière slashing against Connor McMichael | | 1st | 17:14 |  NYR | Minor | 2 | Will Cuylle holding against Hendrix Lapierre | | 1st | 13:42 |  WSH | Minor | 2 | Tom Wilson interference against Vincent Trocheck | | 1st | 08:32 |  WSH | Minor | 2 | Max Pacioretty cross-checking against Adam Fox | | 1st | 08:32 |  NYR | Minor | 2 | Vincent Trocheck slashing against Hendrix Lapierre | | 1st | 05:14 |  WSH | Minor | 2 | Alexander Alexeyev holding against Will Cuylle | | 1st | 02:07 |  NYR | Minor | 2 | Matt Rempe charging against Beck Malenstyn | #### Start Times | PT | MT | CT | ET | AT | |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| | 12:00PM | 01:00PM | 02:00PM | 03:00PM | 04:00PM | I am open source! Report issues, contribute, and fund me [on my GitHub page](https://github.com/dandroid126/lemmy-nhl-gdt-bot)!
>The Washington Capitals will kick off their first round playoff series against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. > >Puck drop will be at 3 pm. > >[The Capitals announced the news on social media](https://twitter.com/Capitals/status/1780744929259479471). > >The schedule for the rest of the Capitals-Rangers’ series is not yet set. Read the [full article](https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2024/04/17/washington-capitals-new-york-rangers-game-1-date-time-playoff-series/) | [Archive.ph](https://archive.ph/IgWqJ) | [Archive.org](https://web.archive.org/web/20240418030944/https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2024/04/17/washington-capitals-new-york-rangers-game-1-date-time-playoff-series/)
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I'll take a "no expectations playoff series"
| Time Clock | |:-:| | FINAL | | Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total | |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| |  WSH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |  PHI | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | Team | Shots | Hits | Blocked | FO Wins | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power Plays | |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| |  WSH | 18 | 28 | 32 | 51.7% | 8 | 5 | 0/0 | |  PHI | 28 | 38 | 26 | 48.3% | 7 | 9 | 0/1 | | Period | Time | Team | Strength | Goalie | Description | |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| | 3rd | 17:00 |  WSH | Even Strength | | [T.J. Oshie (12) wrist shot, assists: Nic Dowd (10)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6351064009112) | | 2nd | 12:29 |  PHI | Even Strength | | [Erik Johnson (5) tip-in shot, assists: Egor Zamula (16), Sean Couturier (27)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6351061384112) | | 1st | 18:08 |  WSH | Even Strength | | [Alex Ovechkin (31) tip-in shot, assists: Dylan McIlrath (1), T.J. Oshie (13)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6351060705112) | | Period | Time | Team | Type | Min | Description | |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| | 1st | 09:03 |  WSH | Minor | 2 | Tom Wilson tripping against Tyson Foerster | #### Start Times | PT | MT | CT | ET | AT | |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| | 04:00PM | 05:00PM | 06:00PM | 07:00PM | 08:00PM | I am open source! Report issues, contribute, and fund me [on my GitHub page](https://github.com/dandroid126/lemmy-nhl-gdt-bot)!
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Last home game of the (regular) season against the Bruins tonight. Deets: * **Who:** Boston Bruins (47-18-15 - 1st in the Atlantic @ Washington Capitals (38-31-11 - WC2) * **When:** Tuesday, April 15, 2024, 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT ([time zone converter][TimeZones]) * **Where:** Cap One Arena * **TV:** MNMT, NHLN, NESN * **Radio:** 106.7 The Fan; Caps Radio 24/7 (Caps mobile app, TuneIn app, Alexa devices, or CapsRadio247.com). * **Odds:** [Odds Shark][OddsShark]; [Vegas Insider][VegasInsider] * **Playoff Odds:** [Ian Oland (RMNB)][Playoff_Odds] * **Previews:** [NHL.com][PreviewNHL]; [ESPN][PreviewESPN] * **Projected Lineups:** [DFO][ProjectedLineup_DFO]; [NHL.com][ProjectedLineup_NHL] * **Live Updates:** [NHL Gamecenter][NHLGamecenter]; [ESPN Gamecast][ESPNGamecast] * **Ovi Watch:** [852 goals, needs 42 to tie][Ovi_Watch] * Out of town scores: [Habs @ Wings](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-mtl/2024/04/15/2023021287); [Isles @ Devs](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-nyi/2024/04/15/2023021288); [Preds @ Pens](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nsh-vs-pit/2024/04/15/2023021289) LGC! [TimeZones]: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Game+81%3A+Bruins+%40+Caps&iso=20240415T19&p1=263&ah=2&am=30 [OddsShark]: https://www.oddsshark.com/nhl/boston-washington-odds-april-15-2024-2022053 [VegasInsider]: https://www.vegasinsider.com/nhl/matchups/bruins-vs-capitals/ [Playoff_Odds]: https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2024/04/15/capitals-playoff-odds-control-destiny-playoffs/ [ProjectedLineup_DFO]: https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/washington-capitals/line-combinations [ProjectedLineup_NHL]: https://www.nhl.com/news/boston-bruins-washington-capitals-game-preview-april-15 [PreviewNHL]: https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-host-b-s-in-home-finale [NHLGamecenter]: https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-wsh/2024/04/15/2023021291 [PreviewESPN]: https://www.espn.com/nhl/preview/_/gameId/401560518 [ESPNGamecast]: https://www.espn.com/nhl/game/_/gameId/401560518 [Ovi_Watch]: https://www.ovechkinwatch.com/
| Time Clock | |:-:| | FINAL | | Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total | |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| |  BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |  WSH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | | Team | Shots | Hits | Blocked | FO Wins | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power Plays | |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| |  BOS | 16 | 50 | 11 | 55.6% | 6 | 14 | 0/0 | |  WSH | 25 | 41 | 14 | 44.4% | 6 | 19 | 0/1 | | Period | Time | Team | Strength | Goalie | Description | |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| | 3rd | 19:47 |  WSH | Even Strength | | [Nic Dowd (12) backhand shot, assists: None](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6350995852112) | | 1st | 12:00 |  WSH | Even Strength | | [John Carlson (10) slap shot, assists: Dylan Strome (40), Tom Wilson (17)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6350989546112) | | Period | Time | Team | Type | Min | Description | |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| | 3rd | 06:12 |  BOS | Minor | 2 | Kevin Shattenkirk tripping against Sonny Milano | #### Start Times | PT | MT | CT | ET | AT | |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| | 04:00PM | 05:00PM | 06:00PM | 07:00PM | 08:00PM | I am open source! Report issues, contribute, and fund me [on my GitHub page](https://github.com/dandroid126/lemmy-nhl-gdt-bot)!
| Time Clock | |:-:| | FINAL | | Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total | |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| |  TBL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |  WSH | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | | Team | Shots | Hits | Blocked | FO Wins | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power Plays | |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| |  TBL | 34 | 25 | 15 | 50.0% | 3 | 11 | 0/1 | |  WSH | 34 | 57 | 14 | 50.0% | 7 | 13 | 1/3 | | Period | Time | Team | Strength | Goalie | Description | |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| | 3rd | 16:46 |  WSH | Even Strength | | [Nic Dowd (11) snap shot, assists: Beck Malenstyn (15), Trevor van Riemsdyk (14)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6350890376112) | | 3rd | 08:29 |  WSH | Power Play | | [John Carlson (9) snap shot, assists: Dylan Strome (39), Tom Wilson (16)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6350889773112) | | 1st | 16:24 |  TBL | Even Strength | | [Brandon Hagel (25) backhand shot, assists: Steven Stamkos (39), Anthony Cirelli (25)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6350886989112) | | 1st | 14:00 |  WSH | Even Strength | | [Sonny Milano (15) wrist shot, assists: None](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6350885314112) | | 1st | 13:06 |  TBL | Even Strength | | [Anthony Duclair (23) deflected shot, assists: Brayden Point (44), Darren Raddysh (26)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6350884828112) | | 1st | 09:56 |  WSH | Even Strength | | [Sonny Milano (14) backhand shot, assists: Max Pacioretty (19), Hendrix Lapierre (14)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6350886272112) | | Period | Time | Team | Type | Min | Description | |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| | 3rd | 07:17 |  TBL | Minor | 2 | Nicholas Paul tripping against Sonny Milano | | 3rd | 06:24 |  TBL | Minor | 2 | Tanner Jeannot boarding against Vincent Iorio | | 2nd | 15:22 |  WSH | Minor | 2 | Dylan Strome hooking against Brayden Point | | 2nd | 11:01 |  WSH | Major | 5 | Nic Dowd fighting against Michael Eyssimont | | 2nd | 11:01 |  TBL | Major | 5 | Michael Eyssimont fighting against Nic Dowd | | 2nd | 02:39 |  TBL | Minor | 2 | Steven Stamkos cross-checking against T.J. Oshie | #### Start Times | PT | MT | CT | ET | AT | |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| | 02:30PM | 03:30PM | 04:30PM | 05:30PM | 06:30PM | I am open source! Report issues, contribute, and fund me [on my GitHub page](https://github.com/dandroid126/lemmy-nhl-gdt-bot)!
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Back home against the Bolts tonight. Deets: * **Who:** Tampa Bay Lightning (44-27-8 - WC1) @ Washington Capitals (37-31-11 - WC3) * **When:** Saturday, April 13, 2024, 5:30 PM ET / 2:30 PM PT ([time zone converter][TimeZones]) * **Where:** Cap One Arena * **TV:** BSFLX, MNMT * **Radio:** 106.7 The Fan; Caps Radio 24/7 (Caps mobile app, TuneIn app, Alexa devices, or CapsRadio247.com). * **Odds:** [Odds Shark][OddsShark]; [Vegas Insider][VegasInsider] * **Previews:** [NHL.com][PreviewNHL]; [ESPN][PreviewESPN] * **Projected Lineups:** [DFO][ProjectedLineup_DFO]; [NHL.com][ProjectedLineup_NHL] * **Live Updates:** [NHL Gamecenter][NHLGamecenter]; [ESPN Gamecast][ESPNGamecast] * **Ovi Watch:** [852 goals, needs 42 to tie][Ovi_Watch] * Out of town scores: [Isles @ Rags](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-nyr/2024/04/13/2023021270); [Devs @ Flyers](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-phi/2024/04/13/2023021274); [Wings @ Leafs](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-tor/2024/04/13/2023021277); [Bruins @ Pens](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-pit/2024/04/13/2023021279) LGC! [TimeZones]: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Game+80%3A+Bolts+%40+Caps&iso=20240413T1730&p1=263&ah=2&am=30 [OddsShark]: https://www.oddsshark.com/nhl/tampa-bay-washington-odds-april-13-2024-2022033 [VegasInsider]: https://www.vegasinsider.com/nhl/matchups/capitals-vs-lightning/ [ProjectedLineup_DFO]: https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/washington-capitals/line-combinations [ProjectedLineup_NHL]: https://www.nhl.com/news/tampa-bay-lightning-washington-capitals-game-preview-april-13 [PreviewNHL]: https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-clash-with-bolts [NHLGamecenter]: https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-wsh/2024/04/13/2023021275 [PreviewESPN]: https://www.espn.com/nhl/preview/_/gameId/401560502 [ESPNGamecast]: https://www.espn.com/nhl/game/_/gameId/401560502 [Ovi_Watch]: https://www.ovechkinwatch.com/
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We're in Buffalo tonight. Deets: * **Who:** Washington Capitals (37-30-11 - currently in WC2 w/ the Wings, Pens, and Flyers nipping at our heels) @ Buffalo Sabres (37-37-5 - out of the playoff picture but still very dangerous) * **When:** Thursday, April 11, 2024, 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT ([time zone converter][TimeZones]) * **Where:** KeyBank Center in Buffalo * **TV:** MSG-B, MNMT * **Radio:** 106.7 The Fan; Caps Radio 24/7 (Caps mobile app, TuneIn app, Alexa devices, or CapsRadio247.com). * **Odds:** [Odds Shark][OddsShark]; [Vegas Insider][VegasInsider] * **Loffs Watch:** [Peter Hassett (RMNB)][LoffsWatch] * **Previews:** [NHL.com][PreviewNHL]; [ESPN][PreviewESPN] * **Projected Lineups:** [DFO][ProjectedLineup_DFO]; [NHL.com][ProjectedLineup_NHL] * **Live Updates:** [NHL Gamecenter][NHLGamecenter]; [ESPN Gamecast][ESPNGamecast] * **Ovi Watch:** [852 goals, needs 42 to tie][Ovi_Watch] * It's an overall busy night tonight for the Eastern Conference playoff picture: [Wings @ Pens](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-pit/2024/04/11/2023021258); [Flyers @ Rags](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyr-vs-phi/2024/04/11/2023021257); [Habs @ Isles](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-nyi/2024/04/11/2023021261) This is our shot at redemption for last week, lezgooo! [LoffsWatch]: https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2024/04/11/four-important-games-tonight-will-determine-caps-playoff-chances/ [TimeZones]: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Game+79%3A+Caps+%40+Sabes&iso=20240411T19&p1=422&ah=2&am=30 [OddsShark]: https://www.oddsshark.com/nhl/washington-buffalo-odds-april-11-2024-2020919 [VegasInsider]: https://www.vegasinsider.com/nhl/matchups/capitals-vs-sabres/ [ProjectedLineup_DFO]: https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/washington-capitals/line-combinations [ProjectedLineup_NHL]: https://www.nhl.com/news/washington-capitals-buffalo-sabres-game-preview-april-11 [PreviewNHL]: https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-visit-sabres [NHLGamecenter]: https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-wsh/2024/04/11/2023021255 [PreviewESPN]: https://www.espn.com/nhl/preview/_/gameId/401560482 [ESPNGamecast]: https://www.espn.com/nhl/game/_/gameId/401560482 [Ovi_Watch]: https://www.ovechkinwatch.com/
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In the Motor City tonight vs the Wings. Deets: * **Who:** Washington Capitals (36-30-11 - tied w/ the Flyers for that fourth wildcard in the East, also only two pts behind the Isles for that third spot in the Metro) @ Detroit Red Wings (38-31-8 - one pt better than the Caps) * **When:** Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT ([time zone converter][TimeZones]) * **Where:** Little Caesars Arena in Detroit * **TV:** ESPN * **Radio:** 106.7 The Fan; Caps Radio 24/7 (Caps mobile app, TuneIn app, Alexa devices, or CapsRadio247.com). * **Odds:** [Odds Shark][OddsShark]; [Vegas Insider][VegasInsider] * **Previews:** [NHL.com][PreviewNHL]; [ESPN][PreviewESPN] * **Projected Lineups:** [DFO][ProjectedLineup_DFO]; [NHL.com][ProjectedLineup_NHL] * **Live Updates:** [NHL Gamecenter][NHLGamecenter]; [ESPN Gamecast][ESPNGamecast] * **Ovi Watch:** [851 goals, needs 43 to tie][Ovi_Watch] * Other games to monitor tonight: [Flyers @ Habs](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-phi/2024/04/09/2023021242); [Rags @ Isles](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-nyr/2024/04/09/2023021244) At this point, just gib me moar Ovi tax, lezgooooo! [TimeZones]: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Game+78%3A+Caps+%40+Wings&iso=20240409T19&p1=77&ah=2&am=30 [OddsShark]: https://www.oddsshark.com/nhl/washington-detroit-odds-april-9-2024-2020854 [VegasInsider]: https://www.vegasinsider.com/nhl/matchups/capitals-vs-red-wings/ [ProjectedLineup_DFO]: https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/washington-capitals/line-combinations [ProjectedLineup_NHL]: https://www.nhl.com/news/washington-capitals-detroit-red-wings-game-preview-april-9 [PreviewNHL]: https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-start-critical-trip-in-detroit [NHLGamecenter]: https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-wsh/2024/04/09/2023021240 [PreviewESPN]: https://www.espn.com/nhl/preview/_/gameId/401560468 [ESPNGamecast]: https://www.espn.com/nhl/game/_/gameId/401560468 [Ovi_Watch]: https://www.ovechkinwatch.com/
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Must-win at home tonight against the Sens. Deets: * **Who:** Ottawa Senators (33-39-4 - tied for second-worst in the east) @ Washington Capitals (36-30-10 - fighting for that second wild card in the east) * **When:** Sunday, April 7, 2024, 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT ([time zone converter][TimeZones]) * **Where:** Cap One Arena * **TV:** TVAS, MNMT, TSN5 * **Radio:** 106.7 The Fan; Caps Radio 24/7 (Caps mobile app, TuneIn app, Alexa devices, or CapsRadio247.com). * **Odds:** [Odds Shark][OddsShark]; [Vegas Insider][VegasInsider] * **Loffs Watch:** [Peter Hassett (RMNB)][LoffsWatch] * **Previews:** [NHL.com][PreviewNHL]; [ESPN][PreviewESPN] * **Projected Lineups:** [DFO][ProjectedLineup_DFO]; [NHL.com][ProjectedLineup_NHL] * **Live Updates:** [NHL Gamecenter][NHLGamecenter]; [ESPN Gamecast][ESPNGamecast] * **Ovi Watch:** [851 goals, needs 43 to tie][Ovi_Watch] * Other game to monitor this afternoon: [Sabes @ Wings](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-det/2024/04/07/2023021228) I'll be cheering in person again tonight, we've gotta want it, lezgooooo! [TimeZones]: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Game+77%3A+Sens+%40+Caps&iso=20240407T18&p1=263&ah=2&am=30 [OddsShark]: https://www.oddsshark.com/nhl/ottawa-washington-odds-april-7-2024-2022003 [VegasInsider]: https://www.vegasinsider.com/nhl/matchups/capitals-vs-senators/ [LoffsWatch]: https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2024/04/07/caps-playoff-chances-in-peril-with-pittsburgh-penguins-ascendant/ [ProjectedLineup_DFO]: https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/washington-capitals/line-combinations [ProjectedLineup_NHL]: https://www.nhl.com/news/ottawa-senators-washington-capitals-game-preview-april-7 [PreviewNHL]: https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-celebrate-carlson-host-sens-on-sunday [NHLGamecenter]: https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-wsh/2024/04/07/2023021232 [PreviewESPN]: https://www.espn.com/nhl/preview/_/gameId/401560458 [ESPNGamecast]: https://www.espn.com/nhl/game/_/gameId/401560458 [Ovi_Watch]: https://www.ovechkinwatch.com/
This season has been a wild one, but one truth has always remained the same. Did Ovi score? *Taken off the R/Caps subreddit. Source and credit in image.*
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In Raleigh tonight for Round 2 against the Canes. Deets: * **Who:** Washington Capitals (36-29-10 - 3rd wild card in the East) @ Carolina Hurricanes (47-22-7 - 2nd in the Metro) * **When:** Friday, April 5, 2024, 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT ([time zone converter][TimeZones]) * **Where:** PNC Arena in Raleigh * **TV:** MNMT, BSSO * **Radio:** 106.7 The Fan; Caps Radio 24/7 (Caps mobile app, TuneIn app, Alexa devices, or CapsRadio247.com). * **Odds:** [Odds Shark][OddsShark]; [Vegas Insider][VegasInsider] * **Previews:** [NHL.com][PreviewNHL]; [ESPN][PreviewESPN] * **Projected Lineups:** [DFO][ProjectedLineup_DFO]; [NHL.com][ProjectedLineup_NHL] * **Live Updates:** [NHL Gamecenter][NHLGamecenter]; [ESPN Gamecast][ESPNGamecast] * **Ovi Watch:** [849 goals, needs 45 to tie][Ovi_Watch] * Other games to monitor tonight: [Flyers @ Sabes](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-phi/2024/04/05/2023021211), [Rags @ Wings](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-nyr/2024/04/05/2023021213) LGC! [TimeZones]: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Game+76%3A+Caps+%40+Canes&iso=20240405T19&p1=207&ah=2&am=30 [OddsShark]: https://www.oddsshark.com/nhl/washington-carolina-odds-april-5-2024-2020734 [VegasInsider]: https://www.vegasinsider.com/nhl/matchups/capitals-vs-hurricanes/ [ProjectedLineup_DFO]: https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/washington-capitals/line-combinations [ProjectedLineup_NHL]: https://www.nhl.com/news/washington-capitals-carolina-hurricanes-game-preview-april-5 [PreviewNHL]: https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-take-on-canes-in-carolina [NHLGamecenter]: https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/car-vs-wsh/2024/04/05/2023021212 [PreviewESPN]: https://www.espn.com/nhl/preview/_/gameId/401560440 [ESPNGamecast]: https://www.espn.com/nhl/game/_/gameId/401560440 [Ovi_Watch]: https://www.ovechkinwatch.com/
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Most important game of the season tonight at home against the Pens! Deets: * **Who:** Pittsburgh Penguins (34-30-11 - only 3 pts behind us in the East) @ Washington Capitals (36-28-10 - somehow still the 2nd wild card in the East, tied w/ the Wings in terms of points but technically ahead of them b/c of points percentage, and one point behind the Flyers) * **When:** Thursday, April 4, 2024, 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT ([time zone converter][TimeZones]) * **Where:** Cap One Arena * **TV:** SN, SN-PIT, MNMT * **Radio:** 106.7 The Fan; Caps Radio 24/7 (Caps mobile app, TuneIn app, Alexa devices, or CapsRadio247.com). * **Odds:** [Odds Shark][OddsShark]; [Vegas Insider][VegasInsider] * **Loffs Watch:** [Peter Hassett (RMNB)][LoffsWatch] * **Previews:** [NHL.com][PreviewNHL]; [ESPN][PreviewESPN] * **Projected Lineups:** [DFO][ProjectedLineup_DFO]; [NHL.com][ProjectedLineup_NHL] * **Live Updates:** [NHL Gamecenter][NHLGamecenter]; [ESPN Gamecast][ESPNGamecast] * **Ovi Watch:** [848 goals, needs 46 to tie][Ovi_Watch] [No TJ Oshie tonight](https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2024/04/04/tj-oshie-ruled-out-of-capitals-next-two-games-reportedly-saw-team-doctor-during-morning-skate/), but [Tom Wilson's back, baybee](https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2024/04/04/with-suspension-over-tom-wilson-turning-focus-to-possible-playoff-run-beginning-with-big-game-against-penguins/), lezgooooo! [LoffsWatch]: https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2024/04/04/caps-playoff-chances-penguins/ [TimeZones]: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Game+75%3A+Pens+%40+Caps&iso=20240404T19&p1=263&ah=2&am=30 [OddsShark]: https://www.oddsshark.com/nhl/pittsburgh-washington-odds-april-4-2024-2021993 [VegasInsider]: https://www.vegasinsider.com/nhl/matchups/capitals-vs-penguins/ [ProjectedLineup_DFO]: https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/washington-capitals/line-combinations [ProjectedLineup_NHL]: https://www.nhl.com/news/pittsburgh-penguins-washington-capitals-game-preview-april-4 [PreviewNHL]: https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-tangle-with-pens [NHLGamecenter]: https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-wsh/2024/04/04/2023021206 [PreviewESPN]: https://www.espn.com/nhl/preview/_/gameId/401560431 [ESPNGamecast]: https://www.espn.com/nhl/game/_/gameId/401560431 [Ovi_Watch]: https://www.ovechkinwatch.com/
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On the road tonight against the Sabes. Deets: * **Who:** Washington Capitals (36-27-10 - 2nd wild card in the East, one point behind the Flyers) @ Buffalo Sabres (35-35-5 - 6th in the Atlantic) * **When:** Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT ([time zone converter][TimeZones]) * **Where:** KeyBank Center in Buffalo * **TV:** MSG-B, MNMT * **Radio:** 106.7 The Fan; Caps Radio 24/7 (Caps mobile app, TuneIn app, Alexa devices, or CapsRadio247.com). * **Odds:** [Odds Shark][OddsShark]; [Vegas Insider][VegasInsider] * **Loffs Watch:** [Peter Hassett (RMNB)][LoffsWatch] * **Previews:** [NHL.com][PreviewNHL]; [ESPN][PreviewESPN] * **Projected Lineups:** [DFO][ProjectedLineup_DFO] * **Live Updates:** [NHL Gamecenter][NHLGamecenter]; [ESPN Gamecast][ESPNGamecast] * **Ovi Watch:** [848 goals, needs 46 to tie][Ovi_Watch] We need these two points, lezgooo! [LoffsWatch]: https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2024/04/02/washington-capitals-caps-playoff-chances/ [TimeZones]: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Game+74%3A+Caps+%40+Sabres&iso=20240402T19&p1=422&ah=2&am=30 [OddsShark]: https://www.oddsshark.com/nhl/washington-buffalo-odds-april-2-2024-2020644 [VegasInsider]: https://www.vegasinsider.com/nhl/matchups/capitals-vs-sabres/ [ProjectedLineup_DFO]: https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/washington-capitals/line-combinations [PreviewNHL]: https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-take-on-sabres-in-buffalo [NHLGamecenter]: https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-wsh/2024/04/02/2023021189 [PreviewESPN]: https://www.espn.com/nhl/preview/_/gameId/401560416 [ESPNGamecast]: https://www.espn.com/nhl/game/_/gameId/401560416 [Ovi_Watch]: https://www.ovechkinwatch.com/
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Another test tonight at home against the Bruins. Deets: * **Who:** Boston Bruins (42-17-15 - 1st in the Atlantic) @ Washington Capitals (36-27-9 - 2nd wild card in the East, two points ahead of the Wings and one point behind the Flyers) * **When:** Saturday, March 30, 2024, 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT ([time zone converter][TimeZones]) * **Where:** Cap One Arena * **TV:** MNMT, NESN * **Radio:** 106.7 The Fan; Caps Radio 24/7 (Caps mobile app, TuneIn app, Alexa devices, or CapsRadio247.com). * **Odds:** [Odds Shark][OddsShark]; [Vegas Insider][VegasInsider] * **Previews:** [NHL.com][PreviewNHL]; [ESPN][PreviewESPN] * **Projected Lineups:** [DFO][ProjectedLineup_DFO] * **Live Updates:** [NHL Gamecenter][NHLGamecenter]; [ESPN Gamecast][ESPNGamecast] * **Ovi Watch:** [848 goals, needs 46 to tie][Ovi_Watch] * Other games to monitor today: [Wings @ Cats (12:30 PM)](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-fla/2024/03/30/2023021165); [Hawks @ Flyers (7 PM)](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/chi-vs-phi/2024/03/30/2023021173) Time to bounce back, baybee, lezgooo! [TimeZones]: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Game+73%3A+Bruins+%40+Caps&iso=20240330T19&p1=263&ah=2&am=30 [OddsShark]: https://www.oddsshark.com/nhl/boston-washington-odds-march-30-2024-2021963 [VegasInsider]: https://www.vegasinsider.com/nhl/matchups/bruins-vs-capitals/ [ProjectedLineup_DFO]: https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/washington-capitals/line-combinations [PreviewNHL]: https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-tangle-with-b-s-on-saturday-night-in-dc [NHLGamecenter]: https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-wsh/2024/03/30/2023021176 [PreviewESPN]: https://www.espn.com/nhl/preview/_/gameId/401560401 [ESPNGamecast]: https://www.espn.com/nhl/game/_/gameId/401560401 [Ovi_Watch]: https://www.ovechkinwatch.com/
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Another big test tonight in Toronto, who've dropped two straight against the Canes and Devs (granted, without pretty much their entire defensive lineup). Deets: * **Who:** Washington Capitals (36-26-9 - 2nd wild card in the East, one point ahead of the Wings and two points behind the Flyers) @ Toronto Maple Leafs (40-22-9 - 3rd in the Atlantic) * **When:** Thursday, March 28, 2024, 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT ([time zone converter][TimeZones]) * **Where:** Scotiabank Arena in Toronto * **TV:** SN1, MNMT * **Radio:** 106.7 The Fan; Caps Radio 24/7 (Caps mobile app, TuneIn app, Alexa devices, or CapsRadio247.com). * **Odds:** [Odds Shark][OddsShark]; [Vegas Insider][VegasInsider] * **Previews:** [NHL.com][PreviewNHL]; [ESPN][PreviewESPN] * **Projected Lineups:** [DFO][ProjectedLineup_DFO]; [NHL.com][ProjectedLineup_NHL] * **Live Updates:** [NHL Gamecenter][NHLGamecenter]; [ESPN Gamecast][ESPNGamecast] * **Ovi Watch:** [848 goals, needs 46 to tie][Ovi_Watch] * Other games to monitor tonight: [Flyers @ Habs](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-phi/2024/03/28/2023021152); [Wings @ Canes](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/car-vs-det/2024/03/28/2023021150) Moar Ovi tax, lezgooo! [TimeZones]: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Game+72%3A+Caps+%40+Leafs&iso=20240328T19&p1=250&ah=2&am=30 [OddsShark]: https://www.oddsshark.com/nhl/washington-toronto-odds-march-28-2024-2021943 [VegasInsider]: https://www.vegasinsider.com/nhl/matchups/capitals-vs-maple-leafs/ [ProjectedLineup_DFO]: https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/washington-capitals/line-combinations [ProjectedLineup_NHL]: https://www.nhl.com/news/washington-capitals-toronto-maple-leafs-game-preview-march-28 [PreviewNHL]: https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-visit-toronto [NHLGamecenter]: https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tor-vs-wsh/2024/03/28/2023021155 [PreviewESPN]: https://www.espn.com/nhl/preview/_/gameId/401560377 [ESPNGamecast]: https://www.espn.com/nhl/game/_/gameId/401560377 [Ovi_Watch]: https://www.ovechkinwatch.com/
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Good news coming out of DC yesterday.
This season, the Caps have been doing "Chalk Talks" with various people. These are question-and-answer sessions held before the game (at 5 p.m.), and last night Tarik El-Bashir hosted. They're for season ticket holders - we split season tickets with a group of people, and we had the tickets to last night's game, so we were able to go to the talk as well. I think the Chalk Talks are new this season; we've been in the ticket group for quite a few years now, and this is the first we've heard of them. I'm sure we would have at least heard of them before now if they had been happening before. (In case you're not sure who Tarik is, he's a former Caps beat reporter for the WaPo, and is now on TNT covering hockey. He played hockey through his teenage years, but he knew he was not going to be going pro in hockey when he was 17 or 18.) Extremely interesting chat. He told us a couple of his favorite stories. I'm going from memory, so I may have goofed on some details. I added a few personal notes in brackets. * His first major scoop was the Ovechkin contract signing in ~2008. Apparently he got a tip from a reporter in Toronto, who may have been tipped off by an agent. Note Ovi had fired his agent a few months before, and his mother negotiated the contract instead, so it's possible the spurned agent is the one that alerted the reporter. Tarik witnessed the signing by looking in the windows at Kettler. Ted Leonsis was annoyed, because they were planning to announce it at the season ticketholder event later that evening, but Tarik scooped them. Ted laughs about it now, though, and apparently also tells the story from his point of view. * He was first to interview Bruce Boudreau after his firing. Bruce wanted to wait ("It's Dale Hunter's day, let him have it"), so he told Tarik to come to his house the next morning at 7 with coffee and donuts [which seems very on-brand for Bruce]. When Tarik arrived, Bruce answered the door in dressy clothes, which got Tarik's attention, but Bruce said he was going to visit his mother. And that's how Tarik missed out on the scoop that BB was interviewing with the Ducks. Later, Bruce said, "What was I going to tell you? They hadn't fired Carlyle yet!" [I think it was Carlyle, but I'm too lazy to look it up, and it doesn't matter for the story.] * He also got an interview with Olie the Goalie after his last game with the Caps. Tarik noticed Olie taking his name plate off his locker after the game, but he was busy getting the story of the Caps loss at the time. Later he got to interview Olie directly about leaving DC and was first to get the full story. His editor said, "Great story, but you need to call GMGM and get his side of the story." There were a few questions. * Someone asked about Wilson's punishment. He agreed Wilson deserved punishment for his action, but Tarik noted that another player [whose name escapes me] committed a two-handed slash earlier this season that resulted in just a $5k fine. He actually called it "The Wheel of Justice" and wished that Player Safety was more consistent. * Some talk about up-and-coming players, LaPierre and Miroshnichenko. Great things to say about both, but Miro in particular he was impressed with - even late in the game in that loss to Toronto, Miro was working hard and engaged and upset at losing that way. * Carbery - he noted that part of what makes Carbery so good is that he has excellent communication skills with the players. He will tell them exactly what they need to do to improve or get more ice time or whatever, and the players really appreciate that, and when Carbery talks, they listen. Carbery is also extremely smart, Tarik noted. If the team gets into the playoffs, he thought Carbery should win the Jack Adams award [he noted he doesn't have a vote on that award]. There was a question about the turnaround that led to the following two answers: * He talked about Ovi's turnaround - and no, he has no idea what happened either. He joked that maybe riding a camel centered Ovi's mind [I assume Ovi was on vacation somewhere riding camels over the all-star break]. And the power play is suddenly firing on all cylinders, likely in part due to Ovi. The power play is suddenly the best in the league over the last 5 games at 44% [note this was before last night's festivities]. * Lindgren has stolen something like 8 games for the Caps. This is an actual statistic - I forget the math but it's something like high danger chances minus the final score. Kuemper has been struggling, but Lindgren has been a star. He mentioned another interesting statistic. Unfortunately, I forget what the statistic was. It may have been goal differential. But no team has ever been below -10 and still made the playoffs, and the Caps have a good chance of being the first. It was just another piece of evidence of how incredible the turnaround is. They gave away some signed pucks - Strome and Carlson IIRC, and they gave away a signed Ovi stick. Random drawing for everyone who was there. Tarik knows the game so well. I've been watching for ~15 years, and I learned a few things from him. He's an excellent speaker, too, which isn't surprising given his position, but he handled the audience Q and A very smoothly too. The talk finished up around 5:45, so you have time to walk around and hit the food stands, not all of which were quite ready for customers at that point. It was a great experience. If you ever get the chance to go to one, take it.