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After a three-day break, the Washington Capitals are back after what seemed like a millennia.
Tonight, the Capitals will take on Metropolitan Division foe, Carolina, an analytical darling that puts pucks on net from everywhere. Frederik Andersen will not play, as Rod Brind’Amour opting to start Brandon Bussi in net. Bussi is 9-1-0 with a 2.09 goals against average and.909 save percentage this season.
Meanwhile, the Leonard-less Capitals will get a boost on the backend. John Carlson is back after sitting out a week’s worth of games. Spencer Carbery will counter Bussi with Logan Thompson in net.
Puck drop for today’s game is scheduled for a little after 7:00 pm. Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin have the call on Monumental Sports Network.
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Lines
Washington Capitals
Ovechkin
Strome
McMichael
Carolina Hurricanes
Tunnel shenanigans
1st Period
Puck is dropped. Ovechkin-Strome-McMichael and Sandin-TVR get the start.
First shift, Tom Wilson destroys D’Andre Miller behind the net.
A very slow start to this game. Both teams look very sleepy.
Ethen Frank goes 1 on 3 in a board battle. Oh, Frank wins!
Justin Sourdif, I love this, slid around a Canes defender along the boards and hit Rasmus Sandin on the opposite wing. Sandin sent a back pass to Ovechkin, but the puck rolled over his stick. Great idea.
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