GDT: Caps @ Lafs 7:07PM Double Alex Edition

[895]

First Alex
Alexander Ovechkin will probably make his long awaited return

Second Alex
A long time ago I decided my first born would be named Alexander. On Christmas Day 2024, my first born finally arrived. A girl. Named Alexandra. Happy and Healthy
Please welcome the newest Caps fan.

Hopefully Big Alex will score a goal for Little Alex!

Win! 2 points!

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[ovikovy817]

Congrats

 

[marcel snapshot]

Awesome! Huge congrats - so that’s a picture of you being wrapped around her finger, right?

 

[Ridley Simon]

Congratulations!!!!

 

[Devil Dancer]

Congrats!

Surely Ovie will score in her honor.

 

[tycoonheart]

Congrats! Love the name.

 

[Empty Goal Net]

Ovechkin set to return to lineup for Capitals vs. Maple Leafs​

TORONTO — The record chase is back on.
Alex Ovechkin will return to the Washington Capitals' lineup Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, sitting 26 goals away from Wayne Gretzky’s career mark of 894.
Ovechkin, 39, had a resurgent start to the season with a league-leading 15 goals in 18 games before he fractured his left fibula against the Utah Hockey Club on Nov. 18.
Now, he returns with 47 regular-season games remaining to catch Gretzky.
Still, the surprising Capitals have thrived without their captain.
After Ovechkin fuelled Washington’s fast start to the season, his teammates have kept it going with a 10-5-1 record in 16 games without him.
Despite predictions of both Ovechkin’s and the Capitals’ downfall this season, head coach Spencer Carbery has the club second in the Metropolitan Division with 48 points and a 23-9-2 record.
The first-place New Jersey Devils have 51 points but have played four more games than the Capitals.
It appears Ovechkin will return to his usual right-wing spot next to Dylan Strome against the Maple Leafs. The duo skated together alongside left-winger Aliaksei Protas in Friday’s practice.
Strome picked up assists on Ovechkin’s first 10 goals this season and 12 overall. He leads the Capitals with 27 helpers and 38 points.
Ovechkin, meanwhile, was recently overtaken for the team scoring lead by centre Connor McMichael, who still just sits one goal ahead of his captain with 16.
tsn

 

[usiel]

Congrats, 895. Alexandra is a great name even before Ovie. I would have suggested Moo Deng but hey.

 

[HeyMattyB]

And of course Ovechkin's return is only available on NHL Network for us out-of-market folks. Which is to say, it's not available at all (through a legal/reliable streaming source, at least) for most of us.

 

[Corby78]

congrats on little Alex! Two points against the cry baby fan base from the North would be a great way to celebrate

Ovechkin set to return to lineup for Capitals vs. Maple Leafs​

TORONTO — The record chase is back on.
Alex Ovechkin will return to the Washington Capitals' lineup Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, sitting 26 goals away from Wayne Gretzky’s career mark of 894.
Ovechkin, 39, had a resurgent start to the season with a league-leading 15 goals in 18 games before he fractured his left fibula against the Utah Hockey Club on Nov. 18.
Now, he returns with 47 regular-season games remaining to catch Gretzky.
Still, the surprising Capitals have thrived without their captain.
After Ovechkin fuelled Washington’s fast start to the season, his teammates have kept it going with a 10-5-1 record in 16 games without him.
Despite predictions of both Ovechkin’s and the Capitals’ downfall this season, head coach Spencer Carbery has the club second in the Metropolitan Division with 48 points and a 23-9-2 record.
The first-place New Jersey Devils have 51 points but have played four more games than the Capitals.
It appears Ovechkin will return to his usual right-wing spot next to Dylan Strome against the Maple Leafs. The duo skated together alongside left-winger Aliaksei Protas in Friday’s practice.
Strome picked up assists on Ovechkin’s first 10 goals this season and 12 overall. He leads the Capitals with 27 helpers and 38 points.
Ovechkin, meanwhile, was recently overtaken for the team scoring lead by centre Connor McMichael, who still just sits one goal ahead of his captain with 16.
tsn

Wouldn’t be surprised if Ovie forced his leg to heal faster in order to catch Gretzky this year

 

[kicksavedave]

It appears Ovechkin will return to his usual right-wing spot next to Dylan Strome

Usual?

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

First Alex
Alexander Ovechkin will probably make his long awaited return

Second Alex
A long time ago I decided my first born would be named Alexander. On Christmas Day 2024, my first born finally arrived. A girl. Named Alexandra. Happy and Healthy
Please welcome the newest Caps fan.



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Hopefully Big Alex will score a goal for Little Alex!

Win! 2 points!

Congrats!!

Ovi coming back to play in Toronto sounds like it has the makings of a great game

 

[tycoonheart]

Hope the top two lines can regain their chemistry really quick. Once Ovi went out with injury, the new lines never had the same mojo. Strome especially looked out of sorts.

 

[g00n]

The puck line on this game flipped from +1.5 Caps this morning to -1.5 Caps

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

Congrats!

Just win.

 

[DWGie26]

First Alex
Alexander Ovechkin will probably make his long awaited return

Second Alex
A long time ago I decided my first born would be named Alexander. On Christmas Day 2024, my first born finally arrived. A girl. Named Alexandra. Happy and Healthy
Please welcome the newest Caps fan.



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Hopefully Big Alex will score a goal for Little Alex!

Win! 2 points!

Best GDT opener! Congrats @895! My 17 year old daughter still has me wrapped around her finger. Here’s to many years of that in your future.

I’m greedy… OV for a hat trick tonight!

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

They finally added Ovechkin to DraftKings gambling tonight. Do I dare?

 

[Holtbyisms]

With the big man back I think it's fitting we channel the dangerous energy of the table lady...please use cautiously and for special occasions.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Ovie Protas Strome prop bets

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[Planetov]

First Alex
Alexander Ovechkin will probably make his long awaited return

Second Alex
A long time ago I decided my first born would be named Alexander. On Christmas Day 2024, my first born finally arrived. A girl. Named Alexandra. Happy and Healthy
Please welcome the newest Caps fan.



View attachment 952294

Hopefully Big Alex will score a goal for Little Alex!

Win! 2 points!

Congratulations! My little girl is the best thing to ever happen to me. May yours be the same to you!

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Congratulations 895.

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

Congratulations 895.

Agreed

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

Not the best start.

 

[aonb]

the whipping boy!