GDT: GM 47: Team Connor @ Team No-Connor - 9:08PM EST

[SherVaughn30]

LT is gonna give Hellebuyck a hell of a challenge the rest of the season for that Vezina trophy!

 

[Devil Dancer]

Now onto the home team post show. Hi Alexa

How's Alzner? My NHL.com feed always cuts off right after the game ends.

 

[SherVaughn30]

Now onto the home team post show. Hi Alexa

Alexa should get a game puck every game, and I don't think I need to explain why!

 

[DWGie26]

Seattle on Thursday and Vancouver on Saturday. Gonna have to play Chuckie one of the two, I would think. He needs to see the ice.

 

[pman25]

We just keep getting away with it, idk how but it keeps happening. Somehow we just don’t lose

 

[Ridley Simon]

Now onto the home team post show. Hi Alexa

Is she pregnat? Or is that just outfit

Very pregnant. At least halfway there, I believe.

 

[SherVaughn30]

WTF? Draisaitl 1st star and Nurse 3rd star with his 2 penalties!

Correction:
1st Star Thompson
2nd Star PLD
3rd Star Draisaitl

 

[Blades Ov Steel]

Is Alexa's dress black and blue, or gold and white?

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

And yet they won.

 

[Fred22406Capsfan]

And yet they won.

And yet they won. Exactly!

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

And yet they won.

They were nachos throw away from a blow out.

 

[Coldnwindy]

Lol take a peek at the title of the Oiler post game thread.

 

[SherVaughn30]

We just keep getting away with it, idk how but it keeps happening. Somehow we just don’t lose

We have the best coach in the league right now, we are 2nd in goals per game, 1st in GAA, our PK is 3rd. It doesn't matter if we score 1st or not, Caps still find ways to win games. Oh we are top 5 team @ home and I think we just jumped over the Wild for best record on the road. We have 3 good D pairs and 4 good forward lines.

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

 

[SherVaughn30]

They were nachos throw away from a blow out.

Here something you can't metric stat, Logan Thompson extremely outplayed Stuart Skinner! Skinner is no better than above average backup goalie!

 

[BallardEra]

We have the best coach in the league right now, we are 2nd in goals per game, 1st in GAA, our PK is 3rd. It doesn't matter if we score 1st or not, Caps still find ways to win games. Oh we are top 5 team @ home and I think we just jumped over the Wild for best record on the road. We have 3 good D pairs and 4 good forward lines.

Only 10 regulation losses as well.

 

[Blades Ov Steel]

Meh, how many games have we seen them do this now? Get out shot by almost double but still make the offense happen when needed.

Fancy metrics don't say they're good but the eye test and the standings say otherwise.

 

[SherVaughn30]

LT Halaked the Oilers tonight!

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

And yet they won.

He’s so annoying… He just has a way of putting it like we’re not allowed to enjoy this victory.

I wonder what kind of nonsense they’ll be posting the day the Caps finally fall to the bottom of the standings.

 

[zappa4ever]

Caps played well for much of this game.
Big road W!
Plenty to like with Dubois/Willy/Pro line

 

[SherVaughn30]

Meh, how many games have we seen them do this now? Get out shot by almost double but still make the offense happen when needed.

Fancy metrics don't say they're good but the eye test and the standings say otherwise.

I'm old school, so I don't pay any attention to advanced metrics!

 

[SherVaughn30]

Just snatched 2 pts away from the hottest team in the West, in their own building!

Only 14 shots, but guess what...the Caps lead the league in best shooting %, and there is nothing wrong with our goalie stealing some games here and there. Maybe some of the opposition should improve their goaltending!

 

[um]

I see that Dowd led our centers in ice time.

I know penalty kill is a factor, but I think Carberry rides that 4th line too much.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

nice win, team needs to be better though. hopefully there's still a sense of urgency to address the breakdowns even when they dont lead to an L

 

[twabby]

I think it's fine to enjoy winning despite the lack of shots, but I think it's also fine to say this is not a sustainable way to win games especially in the postseason.

I'm mostly fine with how they're playing because I don't think expectations should be terribly high for this season despite the gaudy W-L record. They are still a "retooling" team in transition. Make the postseason and then hope for the best this year, and continue to get stronger in the following years as some of their higher end prospects get into the NHL.