Post-Game Talk: Preseason Game #88: Caps @ Blooj | 4/23/18 | 7:30pm EST

[RandyHolt]

What’s the bet tonight Randy?

Ewww kind of torn was thinking about buying a win / going with CBus.... whatever I do tonight will be small getting both teams at slight minus on the ML. I may also search props and bet small on OT +280

Rest assured I will last minute go Caps + Over, my standard I need some action

 

[bur and 666 others]

Will be tough, Columbus is a good team. Just hope we respond well and give them the war! After all, they wanted us in the 1st round!

 

[hockeykicker]

Hell to the no. Couldn't disagree with this statement more. They need to come out like their lives depend on it. They need to do what Nashville and Winnipeg did and leave no doubt. The absolute worst idea is for them to come out relaxed like they have a game to play with because then they will have another game to play and all bets are off come Game 7. Get the job done tonight by any means necessary and move on.

Was meaning more as a fan, that i don't need to panic the whole time lol

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Was meaning more as a fan, that i don't need to panic the whole time lol

Hah, alright, I can see that. I'm the complete opposite to be honest. I don't think I can stomach another Game 7 at home... I need them to close it out tonight.

 

[peterthegreat12]

They updated this from last year....these are some mean peeps.

 

[trick9]

Bad feeling about this.

 

[Midnight Judges]

Bad feeling about this.

Even worse than that usual Caps + playoffs feeling?

 

[Lindemann]

Even worse than that usual Caps + playoffs feeling?

For me, its the same. But I didn't think we would win last game soooo there is that

 

[Skrudland2Lomakin]

I will be SHOCKED if we win this in regulation.


I'll basically eat my shoe if we do it by a multi goal lead.


This has every marking of a CBJ blow out, Cap's always under perform when we have a chance to eliminate. We never put our foots on the throat.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Not nervous, but I am hoping a certain Caps player get his first of the year tonight. As someone posted earlier or yesterday, I expect the Jackets will throw everything at us in the game, especially in front of home crowd.

Go Caps!

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Will be tough, Columbus is a good team. Just hope we respond well and give them the war! After all, they wanted us in the 1st round!

Yep and the other team is out.

 

[Devil Dancer]

My opinion on CBJ hasn't changed much, they're a mediocre team with a weak constitution. The veteran Caps should win.

Doesn't mean they will, but they should. I'm hopeful.

 

[GoCaps2004]

Any time I have any positive thoughts about this team in the playoffs we lose, so that's what i'm expecting tonight

 

[Blades of Steel]

just to be different

Caps 5
Cbus 0

you heard it here

5-0

 

[Raikkonen]

Im calm. No big pressure for Ovi means he will score. Lets go Caps. f*** bus and other types of transport too.

 

[Portable Mink]

4-1

Kuzy
Ovi
Stephensen
Beagle

 

[peterthegreat12]

just to be different

Caps 5
Cbus 0

you heard it here

5-0

I wish.

 

[tycoonheart]

Would be nice if secondary scoring showed up tonight

 

[shtorm2005]

I don't think it's gonna be close game. Some team will melt because of pressure.

 

[peterthegreat12]

I don't think it's gonna be close game. Some team will melt because of pressure.

If it is based upon who melts under pressure then I got my money on us losing.

 

[shtorm2005]

If it is based upon who melts under pressure then I got my money on us losing.

Jackets have a lot of pressure too. They play at home and crowd is not patient.

 

[peterthegreat12]

Jackets have a lot of pressure too. They play at home and crowd is not patient.

It isn't so much about who has more pressure, it is more about the track record of performing under pressure.

 

[shtorm2005]

It isn't so much about who has more pressure, it is more about the track record of performing under pressure.

Yes, but I think every game is a new story.

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

Anyone confident in a win tonight?

The OV/Nicky led Caps don’t have the killer mentality in the playoffs. “We were out played” comes out of Nicky’s mouth so much this time of year you could make a drinking game out of it.

I said before the playoffs started the Caps would go as far as Kuzy will lead them. I stand by that but I’ll add Willy as well. The Caps need the new Young Guns to step up starting tonight. I got my fingers crossed.

 

[Melkor]

The closer the game the stronger confidence that we end it tonight. Dont see how they lose this one. Take the puck from them and pour it on Bob from everywhere.

John Forslund will announce the game on NBC if I understand correctly. Means its either Pierre or Micheletti between the benches.