GDT: GM51: the Good Capital vs the Bad Capital - 5:08 MT

[stephenball]

To be honest getting away with 1 point feels like highway robbery with the way they played tonight.

 

[troyerlaw]

I'll be happy if they get a point out of this one.

Me too. Highway freaking robbery after how bad we played

 

[StrikingDistance]

Lucky for a point plus a non-EN Ovy goal.

Consider it a win.

 

[twabby]

Alex Ovechkin gets the game puck tonight with a goal, two assists, and a 75% xG share. I don't care about any mistakes he may have made.

HMs to Rasmus Sandin, Dylan Strome, Aliaksei Protas, and John Carlson.

 

[um]

What on earth is Dowd doing on the ice during overtime?!?

 

[Lou Sassole]

What on earth is Dowd doing on the ice during overtime?!?

Losing a faceoff.

 

[notDkristich]

What on earth is Dowd doing on the ice during overtime?!?

he's on the ice for every OT if there's a critical faceoff. he gets off ASAP afterwards

 

[SherVaughn30]

In OT what a brain fart leaving Chabot open behind every ones back! Who was it that was suppose to mark Chabot?

 

[SherVaughn30]

What the hell happened with special teams tonight?! Gave up 2 PPG's and 2 SHG's on the PP!

Did Sens exploit a weakness in Lindgren that LT doesn't have?

 

[notDkristich]

What the hell happened with special teams tonight?! Gave up 2 PPG's and 2 SHG's on the PP!

PP1 has been shiat since OV's return. If he was a rookie he would be ban-hammered back to ECHL. I miss young OV

 

[caps4cup]

Thank god Dowd was out there to lose the draw clean

Not really a dig at Dowd either. He’s a great 4C. But he shouldn’t be out there in OT. Idc if he’s right handed, he’s their worst FO% guy and the last center you want out there offensively in 3v3. It makes zero sense.

 

[SherVaughn30]

Maybe a good humbled game today not getting the xtra point. It also slows down our win rate a bit. I really don't want that damn President's Trophy! Those trophy's are a curse in trying to win the Cup!

 

[um]

he's on the ice for every OT if there's a critical faceoff. he gets off ASAP afterwards

Not ASAP enough!

PP1 has been shiat since OV's return. If he was a rookie he would be ban-hammered back to ECHL. I miss young OV

It’s not Ovie deciding these terrible units. No surprise they score after finally changing it up.

Hell our best player finally got PP time tonight, and he instantly got a point.

 

[caps4cup]

he's on the ice for every OT if there's a critical faceoff. he gets off ASAP afterwards

Which makes zero sense considering Strome, Dubois, and Eller all have a better FO % than him.

 

[Corby78]

Disappointing game, thought we were careless and sloppy and that led to th Ottawa chances. I mean not only 2 shorties but two penalty shots in a game? That’s just bad hockey. Then in overtime we have all three guys on the board and let them make the pass?? Come on. At least Ovie scored and McM got back in the goal column

 

[TRASHCAT]

What the hell happened with special teams tonight?! Gave up 2 PPG's and 2 SHG's on the PP!

Did Sens exploit a weakness in Lindgren that LT doesn't have?

We took the approach that the power play is a good time to rest and recover

 

[Devil Dancer]

That was a terrible game in a lot of ways, but if the first line is going to wake up offensively then all is forgiven.

 

[RedRocking]

That was a terrible game in a lot of ways, but if the first line is going to wake up offensively then all is forgiven.

Strome in particular. This past month has to be his worst stretch since coming to DC? Say what you will about him - he certainly has some limitations. But, he’s normally pretty engaged and not just coasting.

Seeing him get the tying goal in the 3rd reminded me of the guy we’ve had for a few years. Coming through w big, timely goals. Hopefully this gets him going…

 

[Calicaps]

In other news, Chucky, despite the 4-spot, played very well. Grade-A chances against galore and he made key saves.

 

[Kuz]

Horrible to give up two SHG on the same PP, but it shows some character coming back from that. The positive thing is that Strome got 2 goals, McM 1G+1A and Ovi 1G+1A. Those 3 have been the three players struggling the most so hopefully they get some confidence and start playing like they did before Ovi was out.

I also find it weird our 3rd line is still listed as the 3rd line. Eller 8:45, Raddysh 7:07 and Frank 7:32 while the "fourth line" had Dowd 15:46, Duhaime 13:03 and Mangiapane 13:25.

 

[usiel]

Continue to squirl points. I despise January hockey overall.

 

[ovikovy817]

Was forced to watch with TSN this morning.
-Apparently Ovi is not a superstar.
-Matthews on the same level as McDavid and MacKinnon

Those Canadians

 

[StrikingDistance]

Horrible to give up two SHG on the same PP, but it shows some character coming back from that. The positive thing is that Strome got 2 goals, McM 1G+1A and Ovi 1G+1A. Those 3 have been the three players struggling the most so hopefully they get some confidence and start playing like they did before Ovi was out.

I also find it weird our 3rd line is still listed as the 3rd line. Eller 8:45, Raddysh 7:07 and Frank 7:32 while the "fourth line" had Dowd 15:46, Duhaime 13:03 and Mangiapane 13:25.

Had to kill off 5 penalties.

 

[Neil Racki]

he's on the ice for every OT if there's a critical faceoff. he gets off ASAP afterwards

Looked like Dowd looked to the bench after the FO but was told to stay on ..

really wish it had turned out better for him

i imagine he didnt sleep well last night replaying things in his head

In other news, Chucky, despite the 4-spot, played very well. Grade-A chances against galore and he made key saves.

Some key saves but hes starting to look like swimming Sammy out there over sliding around and getting out of position

 

[Kazer]

I thought the Caps played quite well in this game... during 5 on 5. Unfortunately, this game was not played exclusively at 5 on 5.