{"id":548285,"date":"2026-04-08T23:56:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T23:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/548285\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T23:56:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T23:56:39","slug":"capitals-vs-maple-leafs-game-thread-4-8-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/548285\/","title":{"rendered":"Capitals vs. Maple Leafs Game Thread 4\/8\/26"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Jan 29, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) battles for the puck with Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome (17) during the third period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n

Look, last game was\u2026rough. The game itself, the impact of that particular outcome, all of it.<\/p>\n

But today\u2019s a new day, and there\u2019s another bright, shiny face joining the lineup and giving the boys (and us) a much-needed boost: welcome to the NHL, Ilya Protas! Henceforth apparently known as Pro to big brother Aliaksei\u2019s Big Pro, Ilya is set to make his NHL debut tonight in Toronto against a Maple Leafs team that was eliminated from the playoffs over the weekend. As we\u2019ve seen, however, eliminated teams can be dangerous. Hopefully the Caps will be able to turn the excitement around Protas\u2019s debut into a strong finish to the season.<\/p>\n

The admin stuff:<\/p>\n

Who:\u00a0Capitals vs. Maple Leafs<\/p>\n

Where: Scotiabank Arena<\/p>\n

When:\u00a07:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

How to Watch: Monumental<\/p>\n

How to Listen:\u00a0106.7, Capitals Radio 24\/7<\/p>\n

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