: Tyler Smith #Crushers
The Washington Capitals rode into Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday night looking for their first win in a five-game trip out West after unsuccessful tries in Winnipeg and Edmonton. Will the resumption of action in the US be a positive outcome, or will the not-so-good sentiment continue all the way to Vancouver?
TJ Oshie took the lead thanks to some weird goaltending from Joey Daccord, and the netminder put the puck directly into Oshie’s knee and sent it into the net. Oliver Bjorkstrand tied it on a power play early in the third.
Andre Burakovsky gifted Connor McMichael with a breakaway, and the young center had a chance to regain the Capitals’ lead.
Capitals beat Kraken 2-1!
- The first period was what Joe B calls a “low event.” Joe B He doesn’t have to be as nice, so let’s just say he’s horribly boring. Neither team wanted to make any mistakes, leading to a ton of stick battles on the boards and blocked point shots. A start time of 10pm ET is not suitable.
- One of the only bright spots in the first 20 minutes was once again everyone’s favorite Russian kid. Ivan Miroshnichenko. Miro made big hits in the offensive zone and fought hard for the puck every shift. Lately, seeing him on the ice has been refreshing. Because that usually means good things for the Capitals.
- Is anyone shocked to hear that? andre burakovsky Had he only scored three goals in 31 games this season, playing that night? Would you be more or less surprised to hear that he just turned 29 last month? Time has flown by.
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— DF (@dfpendrys) March 14, 2024
- The Capitals were in firm control of the second period, playing most of it in the offensive zone. Tom Wilson drew a questionable penalty for jamming Brian Dumoulin’s stick between his legs, and of course the Capitals took advantage. We played well in the first 40 minutes, especially considering the lack of breaks and the performance from the night before.
- TJ Oshie Technically he was a capitalist when he scored against his hometown team. The Washington native put pressure on Joey Daccord and was rewarded with the kind of goal you often see in soccer when Daccord accidentally used Oshie’s body as a backboard and failed to clear. We’re going to take it every game.
- A trivia question on tonight’s broadcast got me thinking about the Capitals’ “off-the-board” jersey numbers, which have been used many times in franchise history. Four players wear the number 51 on their backs. These four players have appeared in a combined 136 games for the Capitals, 130 of which belong to enforcer Stephen Peat. Pete has eight goals in his career and is also the only player to score in the NHL. His other three are Doug Doull (2006), Louis Robitaille (2006) and Timo Helbling (2007).
- Hendrix Lapierre He now has increased responsibility as a regular on the team’s first power play unit. I hope Spencer Carberry can contribute more to the young players in the future. They seem to be responding very well to new challenges.
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— TSN (@TSN_Sports) March 15, 2024
- The Capitals didn’t have a great third period, but they performed well enough and got lucky. It works fine. Charlie Lindgren It was wonderful again.
- Number of goals in consecutive games conor mcmichael. I haven’t had many opportunities lately, but I’m making the most of the opportunities I have. I love seeing the speed and hand combo on that breakaway. Great finish with a backhand.
- Both of the Capitals’ goals were unassisted, which is odd. If you think about it, they were definitely assisted by Joey Daccord and Andre Burakovsky, but you can’t give them points.
The big guns are back in Seattle. #Joe B Suit of the Night pic.twitter.com/Dse4GuzP85
— RMNB (@rmnb) March 15, 2024
The Capitals’ next goal is to head back across the border and take on a very good Vancouver Canucks team. The matchup with the Canucks will be the first of three consecutive games against Canadian opponents.
