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The Caps bring their two-game winning streak into Vegas, where they’re hoping the house doesn’t always win. First, some admin stuff: The Caps changed things up on the forward lines (maybe Coach Carbery frequents a certain hockey site…), so look for something like this tonight against Vegas: Ovechkin – Strome – Wilson Milano – Kuznetsov – Lapierre Protas – McMichael – Mantha … [Read more...] about Capitals @ Golden Knights Game Thread – 12/2/23

In theory, it makes sense: play the greatest goal-scorer of all-time with your best playmaker on the top line. Their resumes (and paychecks) practically fill out the lineup card that way themselves. Hell, they’re even fellow countrymen. But to the extent that it ever did work – and boy did it, for two months at least – Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov, together, no longer … [Read more...] about Mr. Carbery, Tear Down This Line

After pulling out a victory in LA last night (thanks, Chuck!), the Caps are back at it again, this time wrapping up the California leg of this trip against the Ducks. First, some admin stuff: Tough to say what the lines will look like, although WaPo’s Bailey Johnson reported that Hendrix Lapierre will join the lineup and Matthew Phillips will come out. Whether that means … [Read more...] about Capitals @ Ducks Game Thread – 11/30/23

Looking to shake off Monday’s disappointing loss, the Caps head to LA to take on the Kings in the first of back-to-back games in Southern California. First, some admin stuff: Here’s a look at the potential lines and defensive pairings for tonight’s contest, with Charlie Lindgren getting the nod in net: Ovechkin – Kuznetsov – Wilson Milano – Strome – Phillips Protas – McMichael … [Read more...] about Capitals @ Kings Game Thread – 11/29/23