GDT: #5 - 10/18/19 | RANGERS @ capitals | 7:00 - MSG, NHLN

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2019/20 REGULAR SEASON
GAME #5 - 10/18/2019


vs
NYR: 2-2-0_____________WSH: 4-2-2



TIME | 7:00 PM ET
VENUE | CAPITAL ONE ARENA - WASHINGTON, DC
TV | MSG, NHLN, NBCSWA



ONLINE STREAMS: NOT ALLOWED | RADIO FEED: CLICK HERE



GAME LINKS:

Game Preview - Last Matchup; WSH@NYR 3/3/19 - NHL.com - RANGERS.com - CAPITALS.com
NY Post - NYDN - MSG.com - Yahoo Sports - ESPN - CBC - SNET - TSN


AROUND THE LEAGUE:

OCTOBER SCHEDULE:

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QUOTES TO NOTE:​

Of course it takes some time. Some teams have played twice as much.
The best practice is to play games. I mean, no excuses. But it is good to have a couple games now to get into the rhythm.
- Jesper Fast​

I saw him coming when I turned, tried to brace for a little.
He kind of got to my head, but it is what it is. I was able to get back out.
- Adam Fox​

There might be four other guys [the officials] that might be able to shed more light on that than me.
- David Quinn​

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TEAM STATS:

GP | 8 | GF | 26
W | 4 | GA | 26
L | 2 | GF/G | 3.25
OTL | 2 | GA/G | 3.25
Pts | 10 | PIM/G | 8:52
HOME | 1-1-2 | PP% | 21.9
AWAY | 3-1-0 | PK% |84.6
L10 | 4-2-2 | FO% | 52.5
STREAK | W1 | S/O | 0-0

Division | 3rd
Conference | 5th
League | 9th


TEAM LEADERS:

Goals | Alex Ovechkin | 5
Assists | John Carlson | 11
Points | John Carlson | 14
+ / - | Radko Gudas | +4
Shots | Alex Ovechkin | 32
Hits | Tom Wilson | 25
Blocks | John Carlson | 18
PIM | Tyler Lewington | 17
FO% | Lars Eller | 60.0
TOI/G F: | Alex Ovechkin | 21:22
TOI/G D: | John Carlson | 26:02


PROJECTED LINES:

LW | C | RW
OVECHKIN (C) | BACKSTROM (A) | OSHIE
HAGELIN | KUZNETSOV | WILSON
VRANA | ELLER | HATHAWAY
LEIPSIC | STEPHENSON | PANIK

LD | RD
SIEGENTHALER | CARLSON (A)
ORLOV | LEWINGTON
KEMPNY | GUDAS

Scratched
DOWD
JENSEN


STARTING GOALIE:

Braden HOLTBY
GPI: 5 | W: 1 | L: 1 | OT: 2 | PIM: 0
SV% .846 | GAA: 4.27 | SA: 117 | GA: 18 | SO: 0



INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

NONE


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TEAM STATS:

GP | 4 | GF | 13
W | 2 | GA | 14
L | 2 | GF/G | 3.25
OTL | 0 | GA/G | 3.50
Pts | 4 | PIM/G | 10:30
HOME | 1-1-0 | PP% | 20.0
AWAY | 1-1-0 | PK% | 84.2
L10 | 2-2-0 | FO% | 54.9
STREAK | L2 | S/O | 0-0

Division | 7th
Conference | 14th
League | 25th


TEAM LEADERS:

Goals | Mika Zibanejad | 4
Assists | Mika Zibanejad | 4
Points | Mika Zibanejad | 8
+ / - | Mika Zibanejad | +3
Shots | Mika Zibanejad | 18
Hits | Brendan Smith | 10
Blocks | Marc Staal | 10
PIM | Skjei, Strome | 6
FO% | Ryan Strome | 61.4
TOI/G F: | Mika Zibanejad | 22:46
TOI/G D: | Jacob Trouba | 24:45


PROJECTED LINES:

LW | C | RW
PANARIN | ZIBANEJAD (A) | BUCHNEVICH
KREIDER (A) | STROME | KAKKO
LEMIEUX | HOWDEN | FAST (A)
MCKEGG | ANDERSSON | SMITH

LD | RD
HAJEK | TROUBA
SKJEI | DEANGELO
STAAL (A) | FOX

Scratched
HALEY


STARTING GOALIE:

Henrik LUNDQVIST
GPI: 2 | W: 1 | L: 1 | OT: 0 | PIM: 0
SV% .904 | GAA: 3.53 | SA: 73 | GA: 7 | SO: 0


INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

NONE


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[KirkAlbuquerque]

lets wash that nasty taste out of our mouths with a big win 2nite bois.

 

[SnowFort]

Welp, here’s to hopefully show at least some improvement.

 

[Fitzy]

That Caps defense not great either.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Just look decent, That's all I ask

 

[bl02]

That Caps defense not great either.

The devils defense is an abomination and their pk even worse and we took advantage of neither.
Just put kakko on the first pp unit. Hard to expect anything any good from the forward group right now. Hope we are pleasantly surprised but not holding my breath

 

[bl02]

Is Lemieux still battling the flu? Lol

 

[Ail]

Kakko will be promoted to the first line and the first PP and they’ll have a combined 10 night. WOOOOOOOOO!

 

[Leonardo87]

Oh another game? Has it been 7 days already? Lol

 

[JohnC]

Anyone have the O/U on the number of times one of the defenseman steps up in the neutral zone to make a pointless hit directly leading to an odd man rush? Asking for a friend.

 

[Kakko]

Anyone have the O/U on the number of times one of the defenseman steps up in the neutral zone to make a pointless hit directly leading to an odd man rush? Asking for a friend.

Conversely, do we have the O/U on defensemen backing up on an even man rush, til they're screening the goalie and the opponent has an open shot in the slot.

 

[will1066]

Anyone have the O/U on the number of times one of the defenseman steps up in the neutral zone to make a pointless hit directly leading to an odd man rush? Asking for a friend.

7

5 by Skjei and 2 by Staal

 

[will1066]

Expect big time games from Rod Langway, Mike Liut, and Dale Hunter

 

[Kovalev27]

If basing it off last night alone I’d try lias over Howden on the second line. Howden did not play well and Strome looked solid on the third line.

of course I think Chytil should have been brought up for these games.

I’d put Kakko on PP1 as well.

worried about hank tonight but honestly can’t be much worse than Georgie was. These goalies just need to play some hockey

 

[LokiDog]

I really want to see Andersson between Lemieux and Fast. I think that could be a long term line.

Not too concerned with the outcome of this one. Caps D has gotten thin but they’re still loaded up front. Ovie or Carlson is having a multipoint night, I’d almost book it.

Will Gudas run one of our guys? Will we answer? Maybe if Lemieux plays.

 

[Kaapo Cabana]

Anyone have the O/U on the number of times one of the defenseman steps up in the neutral zone to make a pointless hit directly leading to an odd man rush? Asking for a friend.

I'm glad you said it.

this happened A LOT last night.

Throw hits. Nothing wrong with that. But you don't get to throw hits and ignore that there is a puck out there.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

If basing it off last night alone I’d try lias over Howden on the second line. Howden did not play well and Strome looked solid on the third line.

of course I think Chytil should have been brought up for these games.

I’d put Kakko on PP1 as well.

worried about hank tonight but honestly can’t be much worse than Georgie was. These goalies just need to play some hockey

Honestly you could make this same point based on everything we've seen since training camp opened, not just last night.

Howden has struggled, he should probably be moved down the lineup to get his feet under him. Lias has had a lot of jump, it's worth a shot to try him on the 2nd line.

Quinn will probably just swap Howden and Strome again though.

 

[RangerLifer]

Is Lemieux still battling the flu? Lol

He should have played last night.

 

[RangerLifer]

Expect big time games from Rod Langway, Mike Liut, and Dale Hunter

Nice blasts from the past!!

 

[RangerLifer]

Oh another game? Has it been 7 days already? Lol

You win the internet today!!

 

[Leonardo87]

You win the internet today!!

Do I get to consume the pizza?

 

[NYR Viper]

If there was a game to play Haley, it's this game. Washington has Wilson, Gudas and Hathaway.

 

[RangerLifer]

Do I get to consume the pizza?

 

[Ail]

If there was a game to play Haley, it's this game. Washington has Wilson, Gudas and Hathaway.

Or they could just ice a player with actual hockey skill and focus on playing the game. Either way!

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Or they could just ice a player with actual hockey skill and focus on playing the game. Either way!

That would require our coach's ability to understand it's 2019.