Game Thread: Caps @ Bolts

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Washington Capitals
Overall record: 20-16-6, 46 points (54.8%)
Road record: 7-8-4
Last 10: 3-4-3
Streak: -1
GFA: 2.86
GAA: 2.95
PP%: 25.3%
PK%: 80.5%
Projected lineup:
L1: Brooks Laich - Nicklas Backstrom - Troy Brouwer
L2: Eric Fehr - Mikhail Grabovski - Alex Ovechkin
L3: Jason Chimera - Marcus Johansson - Joel Ward
L4: Martin Erat - Jay Beagle - Tom Wilson
D1: Karl Alzner - John Carlson
D2: Dmitri Orlov - Mike Green
D3: John Erskine - Steven Oleksy
G:Philipp Grubauer

Tampa Bay Lightning
Overall record: 26-13-4, 56 points (65.1%)
Home record: 14-4-2
Last 10: 7-2-1
Streak:+1
GFA: 2.74
GAA: 2.33
PP%:16.7%
PK%: 81.8%
Projected lineup:
L1: Ondrej Palat - Tyler Johnson - Martin St. Louis
L2: Alex Killorn - Valtteri Filppula - Teddy Purcell
L3: Nikita Kucherov - Nate Thompson - Richard Panik
L4: Ryan Malone - BJ Crombeen - Jean-Phillippe Cote
D1: Matt Carle - Radko Gudas
D2: Victor Hedman - Sami Salo
D3: Eric Brewer - Mark Barberio
G:Anders Lindback

Series notes
All-time: Capitals lead 69-30-6
Season series: Capitals lead series 1-0
Last meeting:12/10/2013 @Verizon Center , Capitals won 6-5 in SO

Doob's take: The last game between these 2 teams was a high scoring thriller and I expect sort of the same in this one. Kind of hard to call this one because on one had the Lightning are at home, but on the other hand they're likely to be without Ben Bishop. That being said they grouped up around him well the last game against the Jets and I expect them to top the Capitals 4-3.

 

[Todd1a]

Washington Capitals
Overall record: 20-16-6, 46 points (54.8%)
Road record: 7-8-4
Last 10: 3-4-3
Streak: -1
GFA: 2.86
GAA: 2.95
PP%: 25.3%
PK%: 80.5%
Projected lineup:
L1: Brooks Laich - Nicklas Backstrom - Troy Brouwer
L2: Eric Fehr - Mikhail Grabovski - Alex Ovechkin
L3: Jason Chimera - Marcus Johansson - Joel Ward
L4: Martin Erat - Jay Beagle - Tom Wilson
D1: Karl Alzner - John Carlson
D2: Dmitri Orlov - Mike Green
D3: John Erskine - Steven Oleksy
G:Philipp Grubauer

Tampa Bay Lightning
Overall record: 26-13-4, 56 points (65.1%)
Home record: 14-4-2
Last 10: 7-2-1
Streak:+1
GFA: 2.74
GAA: 2.33
PP%:16.7%
PK%: 81.8%
Projected lineup:
L1: Ondrej Palat - Tyler Johnson - Martin St. Louis
L2: Alex Killorn - Valtteri Filppula - Teddy Purcell
L3: Nikita Kucherov - Nate Thompson - Richard Panik
L4: Ryan Malone - BJ Crombeen - Jean-Phillippe Cote
D1: Matt Carle - Radko Gudas
D2: Victor Hedman - Sami Salo
D3: Eric Brewer - Mark Barberio
G:Anders Lindback

Series notes
All-time: Capitals lead 69-30-6
Season series: Capitals lead series 1-0
Last meeting:12/10/2013 @Verizon Center , Capitals won 6-5 in SO

Doob's take: The last game between these 2 teams was a high scoring thriller and I expect sort of the same in this one. Kind of hard to call this one because on one had the Lightning are at home, but on the other hand they're likely to be without Ben Bishop. That being said they grouped up around him well the last game against the Jets and I expect them to top the Capitals 4-3.

I will be at the game I will take tampa bay to win 5-4 in a shootout

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

I will be at the game I will take tampa bay to win 5-4 in a shootout

Enjoy the game Todd, should be a good one!

 

[Bolt Fore]

This one is a tossup, could go either way. But with Lindy in goal I fear the worst. Oh yes Todd enjoy the game !

 

[dannyb24195]

One change from the team that played the Jets, Pyatt in, Panik out. I think the Bolts win this one 4-2.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

This could be good for the team to not be reliant on Bishop. I'm not sure of their success rate under these circumstances but I could see them being a better team when Bishop comes back if they could manage with Lindback for a few games.

 

[Bolt Fore]

I haven't heard what is wrong with Bishop ???

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

He messed up his blocker side hand against the Oilers. Not sure how serious it is tho.

 

[dannyb24195]

I haven't heard what is wrong with Bishop ???

It's a Sprained Wrist, he's been put on IR and the earliest he'll be back is next Tuesday so we're going to have to ride Lindy for a bit.

 

[brandonk989]

Should be a good one. I expect some scoring like the rest of you. 5-4 Lightning take it.

 

[hokiehi21]

6-2 bolts

 

[brandonk989]

Tyler Johnson!

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

3-2 Caps after 2. Should be an exciting 3rd.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Lightning tie it up at 3.

 

[hokiehi21]

Caps blow a 2-goal lead. In other news, the sun rose in the East

 

[hokiehi21]

Oh shit the Caps do something clutch. Fehr

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Fehr gives the Caps the lead back with just under a minute left.

 

[hokiehi21]

Fehr gives the Caps the lead back with just under a minute left.

Get ready for OT

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Get ready for OT

LOL

 

[hokiehi21]

Good game Bolts. Wont see y'all again till the last game of the season.