GDT: Game 14: Columbus vs. Washington | 11/15 7PM

[Samkow]

Columbus Lineup
Jenner-Dubinsky-Atkinson
Saad-Wennberg-Foligno
Hartnell-Sedlak-Gagner
Calvert-Karlsson-Anderson

Werenski-Savard
Murray-Johnson
Nutivaara-Prout

Bobrovsky
McElhinney

Scratches
Harrington

Injured
Clarkson, Jones

Washington Lineup
Ovechkin-Beagle-Burakovsky
Johansson-Backstrom-Oshie
Sanford-Kuznetsov-Williams
Winnik-Eller-Wilson

Alzner-Niskanen
Carlson-Orlov
Schmidt-Orpik

Holtby
Grubauer

Scratches
Chorney, Connolly

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[CBJFan827]

I choked on my breakfast when I saw Jay Beagle on a line with Ovechkin.

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

I choked on my breakfast when I saw Jay Beagle on a line with Ovechkin.

Same. But I thought they meant this:

 

[Speedy Sanderson]

Impressive firepower on the Caps' top two lines. Seems like the Jackets are due for a home stinker, just hopefully not tonight. Read in the paper that Torts had the players doing pushups during a PK drill because they didn't have their sticks down....wonder if the players take that seriously?

 

[Old Guy]

The next 3 games will reveal a lot to me about this team and their playoff chances this year. Washington-Rangers-@Washington. If the CBJ play well against this competition, and take a few points, they should hold up well against the Penguins, Devils, Flyers, Islanders and Hurricanes.

I still think the defense will take a step up about January - February of next year.

 

[JohnnyJacket13]

Those are some weird lines for the Capitals, although I get it that Trotz is trying to shake things up after losing 5-1. This is a big stretch of 3 games for the Jackets. We seem to play well against the Caps, so I'm hoping we win. If we can take 4 out of 6 points this week, that would be outstanding.

 

[Bobcat110]

The next 3 games will reveal a lot to me about this team and their playoff chances this year. Washington-Rangers-@Washington. If the CBJ play well against this competition, and take a few points, they should hold up well against the Penguins, Devils, Flyers, Islanders and Hurricanes.

I still think the defense will take a step up about January - February of next year.

Agree...CBJ have had 3rd toughest NHL schedule ytd and will be likely have the toughest schedule by end of Sunday's game (According to Sagarin). Before season started, I think many us circled the Nov 20th game as the end of the initial benchmark test for the season. They've really been impressive to start the season. I'm among quite a few who thought we would be talking about the 2017 draft by Thanksgiving.

After this week, the schedule really looks favorable (as much as an NHL schedule can)... 7 of following 12 games are against Avs/Flames/Islanders/Canucks (all currently ranked 23rd+ in the league). They only have 2 games in that stretch vs teams ranked in league's top 10 (Tampa x2).

 

[major major]

The Caps lines are deliberately spread to keep the team fresh for the playoffs. Heard Trotz talk about it.

So they're holding Ovi back a bit (good for us), but at the same time having 4 solid lines means they don't get flanked by the Jackets stacked bottom six (imagine Karlssons line against a real (weak) 4th line).

 

[GoJackets1]

Would love to see Prout smack the **** out of Tom Wilson again. Bad, dirty player.

 

[GoJackets1]

Also I can't believe this is our first division game. This schedule we've had, in addition to being difficult early on, is just rather goofy all the way around.

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

Also I can't believe this is our first division game. This schedule we've had, in addition to being difficult early on, is just rather goofy all the way around.

Same. Was getting tired of seeing the same teams

 

[hockeykicker]

Grubauer in net for caps tonight. Holtby goes tomorrow vs Pitt

 

[ReggieRed]

Grubauer in net for caps tonight. Holtby goes tomorrow vs Pitt

Back-up goalie in? "We want ten! We want ten!"

OK, maybe I'll be happy with just two points...

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Need to win division games

 

[MAHJ71]

Grubauer in net for caps tonight. Holtby goes tomorrow vs Pitt

Well, theres our chance..

Back-up goalie in? "We want ten! We want ten!"

OK, maybe I'll be happy with just two points...

2 points and I'll be stoked.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Back-up goalie in?

And Sanford looking for his first NHL goal, too.

 

[Crede777]

I have a feeling that Sedlak gets his first.

Beagle is a 4th liner, but his ability to win face-offs and check could give us fits.

I think Anderson / Wilson will be a thing to watch.

Hopefully we come to play and don't end up flat like we have off-and-on this season. Can't expect to win this one while giving up 40 shots and only managing 20.

 

[Byrral]

Looking forward to these division games. Skate fast, up the physicality and stay out of the box

 

[WannabeFinn]

>has Backstrom and Kuznetsov on same team
>puts Beagle as Ovechkin's center

wat r u doing Trotz

 

[MAHJ71]

I'd feel better if we had Seth Jones back. I'd also feel better if our penalty kill hadn't given up 4 to the Blues...

But after checking the percentages I found the Capitals are actually ranked 24th on the PowerPlay this year, a whopping 5 for 40. (In comparison, they finished last year ranked 5th PP)

Regardless, if we stay out of the box tonight.. I like our chances even more with Holtby resting.

 

[CBJfan44]

Huge game. Time to see what this team is all about.

 

[Samkow]

Both teams look terrible.

 

[major major]

It just looks tense to me. Neither team giving much ice to the other, and they change lines every 20 seconds! Epic Torts Trotz line matching battle.

 

[EspenK]

Just re-upped my nhltv . Boy am I glad. What a game.
Looked like same clunky Jackets to me. Hopefully periods 2 &3 will be better.

 

[Columbus Jack]

This is the first jackets game i have seen this year where they have played pretty boring hockey. The team started to pick it up in the last five mins, lets see if they can put together some sustained advantage, i thought the caps would score honestly.

Ps: cheers to my username being somewhat relative again