Around the NHL - Part XLII - (2023-24 Season edition)

[duhmetreE]

Longer than 4? It’s a brutal matchup for the Isles.

Special teams are going to kill them if getting pumped 5v5 doesn’t get them first.

I can see it going 6 or 7.

I don’t think they’ll win but they should grind out some victories.

Carolina goaltending is suspect imo

 

[will1066]

Caps and Flyers appointment TV tonight

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Wings.

They suck.

Washington also sucks but the good Lindgren is capable of stealing a series.

Attended the Pens vs Caps a couple of weeks ago. Lindgren did not play like an NHL caliber goalie, he was really bad. The only thing he’s stealing is his next contract.

 

[Rangers2319]

Attended the Pens vs Caps a couple of weeks ago. Lindgren did not play like an NHL caliber goalie, he was really bad. The only thing he’s stealing is his next contract.

nyr vs garbage goalies. we know our history

 

[Ben Grimm]

The Washington Capitals will clinch a playoff berth: If they defeat the Philadelphia Flyers in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; MNMT, NBCSP, TVAS2, SNP, SNW)

If they win, we'll whup them in the POs!

 

[PuckLuck3043]

I want to count Pittsburgh out but they have 9 lives. Detroit is playing their Stanley Cups against Montreal and can barely squeak by, and Washington playing low event games is dangerous against a team that plays like Torts Flyers.

I see Islanders fans talking about resting guys Wednesday against PIT. Would be a gutless move to cool themselves down when theyve been raging hot but it would be the window Pittsburgh needs.

Yup. Montreal is playing hard and Detroit needed a minor miracle to beat them at home last night. I also see Philly as very capable of beating Washington and Pitt will beat NYI. There is a real possibility they squeak in.

 

[bl02]

Attended the Pens vs Caps a couple of weeks ago. Lindgren did not play like an NHL caliber goalie, he was really bad. The only thing he’s stealing is his next contract.

Guy has been tremendous this year. He has saved the Caps season but he is bound to have a few bad games based on the fact he is running on fumes mentally and physically. He goes into each game knowing he can't give up more than a goal or two.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Caps and Flyers appointment TV tonight

from what i gather , Flyers can still somehow make the playoffs if they beat Washington in regulation and Pitts and Detroit lose in regulation. That would be something.

 

[will1066]

from what i gather , Flyers can still somehow make the playoffs if they beat Washington in regulation and Pitts and Detroit lose in regulation. That would be something.

I think only the Caps control their destiny. Win in regulation and they're in no matter what other teams do. Win in OT or shootout and then they need stuff to happen elsewhere.

 

[Ben Grimm]

I think only the Caps control their destiny. Win in regulation and they're in no matter what other teams do. Win in OT or shootout and then they need stuff to happen elsewhere.

Nope. The Washington Capitals will clinch a playoff berth: If they defeat the Philadelphia Flyers in any fashion. 2024 NHL playoff race tracker: Projected first-round matchups with three days left in regular season

 

[Captain Lindy]

Nope. The Washington Capitals will clinch a playoff berth: If they defeat the Philadelphia Flyers in any fashion. 2024 NHL playoff race tracker: Projected first-round matchups with three days left in regular season

It seems every damn year we play that team (or Pittsburgh) in the playoffs. Not again. Please.

The Washington Capitals will clinch a playoff berth:

If they defeat the Philadelphia Flyers in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; MNMT, NBCSP, TVAS2, SNP, SNW)

The Detroit Red Wings will clinch a playoff berth:

If they defeat the Montreal Canadiens in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; RDS, TSN2, BSDET) AND the Capitals lose to the Flyers in any fashion

The Boston Bruins will clinch the Atlantic Division:

If they defeat the Ottawa Senators in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; NESN, TSN5, RDS2) OR if they get one point AND the Florida Panthers lose to the Toronto Maple Leafs in any fashion (7:30 p.m. ET; ESPN, TSN4)

The Panthers will clinch the Atlantic Division:

If they defeat the Maple Leafs in any fashion AND the Bruins lose to the Senators in any fashion OR if they get one point AND the Bruins lose in regulation

 

[n8]

It seems every damn year we play that team (or Pittsburgh) in the playoffs. Not again. Please.

The Washington Capitals will clinch a playoff berth:

If they defeat the Philadelphia Flyers in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; MNMT, NBCSP, TVAS2, SNP, SNW)

The Detroit Red Wings will clinch a playoff berth:

If they defeat the Montreal Canadiens in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; RDS, TSN2, BSDET) AND the Capitals lose to the Flyers in any fashion

The Boston Bruins will clinch the Atlantic Division:

If they defeat the Ottawa Senators in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; NESN, TSN5, RDS2) OR if they get one point AND the Florida Panthers lose to the Toronto Maple Leafs in any fashion (7:30 p.m. ET; ESPN, TSN4)

The Panthers will clinch the Atlantic Division:

If they defeat the Maple Leafs in any fashion AND the Bruins lose to the Senators in any fashion OR if they get one point AND the Bruins lose in regulation

Flyers clinch if they beat Washington in regulation and everyone else loses. It's crazy, I had to go down the list but with that RW those two teams time on RW, ROW, W, and even games won against each other. This game will be the tie breaker for that tie breaker. If the game is tied late in regulation, you could see the Flyers pull their goalie.

 

[IDvsEGO]

Flyers clinch if they beat Washington in regulation and everyone else loses. It's crazy, I had to go down the list but with that RW those two teams time on RW, ROW, W, and even games won against each other. This game will be the tie breaker for that tie breaker. If the game is tied late in regulation, you could see the Flyers pull their goalie.

There’s a tweet from servalli that outlines all the conditions.

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

Give me anyone but the Pens. Really worried about the officiating in a Pens series.

You know, it’s sad that we have to make comments like this, but it’s absolutely true.

The refs effectively ruined the 2022 series for me. It’s remarkable how one-sided they are when Pittsburgh is playing.

Not to the same degree, but I have major concerns about it with the Capitals as well.

 

[Synergy27]

You know, it’s sad that we have to make comments like this, but it’s absolutely true.

The refs effectively ruined the 2022 series for me. It’s remarkable how one-sided they are when Pittsburgh is playing.

Not to the same degree, but I have major concerns about it with the Capitals as well.

I just want nothing to do with Tom Wilson at the beginning of what will hopefully be a long playoff run.

 

[Hire Sather]

Flyers clinch if they beat Washington in regulation and everyone else loses. It's crazy, I had to go down the list but with that RW those two teams time on RW, ROW, W, and even games won against each other. This game will be the tie breaker for that tie breaker. If the game is tied late in regulation, you could see the Flyers pull their goalie.

They will certainly pull the goalie.

Gonna be quite the night of hockey. Hopefully we find out tonight who we're gonna play

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

It seems every damn year we play that team (or Pittsburgh) in the playoffs. Not again. Please.

The Washington Capitals will clinch a playoff berth:

If they defeat the Philadelphia Flyers in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; MNMT, NBCSP, TVAS2, SNP, SNW)

The Detroit Red Wings will clinch a playoff berth:

If they defeat the Montreal Canadiens in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; RDS, TSN2, BSDET) AND the Capitals lose to the Flyers in any fashion

The Boston Bruins will clinch the Atlantic Division:

If they defeat the Ottawa Senators in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; NESN, TSN5, RDS2) OR if they get one point AND the Florida Panthers lose to the Toronto Maple Leafs in any fashion (7:30 p.m. ET; ESPN, TSN4)

The Panthers will clinch the Atlantic Division:

If they defeat the Maple Leafs in any fashion AND the Bruins lose to the Senators in any fashion OR if they get one point AND the Bruins lose in regulation

We haven’t played Washington since like 2015

 

[LeetchisGod]

I'm hoping for the Wings because I think it's the best matchup for us. Also we haven't played them since 1950 so it would be novel at least.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

P.K. Suban loves the Rangers?:

 

[Captain Lindy]

We haven’t played Washington since like 2015

For the 50 thousandth time. Enough already!

 

[Megustaelhockey]

I'm hoping for the Wings because I think it's the best matchup for us. Also we haven't played them since 1950 so it would be novel at least.

Revenge for a Stanley Cup Final where we had NO home games thanks to the f***in' circus.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

For the 50 thousandth time. Enough already!

Yes I’d much rather play Detroit. A because they’re weaker defensively and b) when was the last time we played them, the Truman administration?

 

[Leonardo87]

Caps and Flyers will be very interesting. Could see a goalie pulled in a tied game towards the end of the 3rd period. Flyers need the RW just to survive.

Caps win they are in, and the Rangers play the Caps, obviously.

 

[leetch99]

Wings have very little to worry about outside of Larkin and Raymond . I actually have been really impressed by Larkin as he has played like a man on fire for them . I never realized just how good he is . 110 % PURE Effort every shift much like another star Crosby . Making 8.7 and he is earning it .I do wonder though how much he would have left in the tank for playoffs ?

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Wings have very little to worry about outside of Larkin and Raymond . I actually have been really impressed by Larkin as he has played like a man on fire for them . I never realized just how good he is . 110 % PURE Effort every shift much like another star Crosby . Making 8.7 and he is earning it .I do wonder though how much he would have left in the tank for playoffs ?

I mean DeBrincat can get hot for a 7 game stretch. A true sniper when he's on.