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WASHINGTON CAPITALS
28-12-4 · 1ST IN NHL EAST
Zdeno Chara & Matt Martin Drop The Gloves In Dying Seconds Of Game
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Barzal's hat-trick, 5-point night, power Islanders rout of Capitals
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Capitals vs. Islanders Recap: Washington Falls in New York A Mat Barzal hat trick powers the Islanders to an 8 to 4 win over Washington.
Allows pair in brief relief outing Vanecek allowed two goals on nine shots in Thursday's 8-4 loss to the Islanders.
Impact Vanecek relieved Ilya Samsonov in the game's opening minute after the latter was hit by teammate T.J. Oshie, and Vanecek gave up goals to Jordan Eberle and Mathew Barzal before Samsonov returned late in the period. The 25-year-old Vanecek is 14-6-3 on the year with a 2.73 GAA and .907 save percentage.
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Mathew Barzal Spins Away From Nicklas Backstrom Before Tucking Puck Far-Side
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Shelled by Islanders Samsonov allowed six goals on 24 shots in Thursday's 8-4 loss to the Islanders.
Impact It was a rough night for Samsonov who, in addition to the six goals, was forced to leave the game in the opening minute and missed most of the first period after being contacted by teammate T.J. Oshie. Samsonov was tagged with just his second loss in his last eight starts, dropping to 8-2-1 on the year with a 2.77 GAA and .896 save percentage.
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Lights lamp twice Carlson scored a pair of goals on two shots and added two hits in Thursday's 8-4 loss to the Islanders.
Impact Carlson opened the scoring 61 seconds into the game, blasting a one-timer from high in the zone that appeared to catch New York goalie Semyon Varlamov unprepared. Carlson added his second of the game late in the middle frame, joining a rush and converting a perfect backdoor feed by Jakub Vrana. The goals were Carlson's eighth and ninth of the season and gave him 31 points in 36 games.
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Ends goal-scoring skid Sprong registered a goal on three shots and added an assist in an 8-4 loss to the Islanders on Thursday.
Impact Lars Eller won an offensive-zone faceoff back to Sprong late in the first period, and Sprong got a wrist shot through New York netminder Semyon Varlamov to draw Washington to within 3-2. The goal was Sprong's first since March 15, halting his seven-game dry spell. Sprong has seven goals -- halfway to his career high -- and five assists in 25 games this season.
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Benefits from bounce on PP Oshie scoreda power-play goal on four shots and had two PIM in Thursday's 8-4 loss to the Islanders.
Impact Oshie was cruising across the top of the crease when an Alex Ovechkin one-timer ricocheted off his leg and past New York netminder Semyon Varlamov, drawing the Capitals to within 5-3 in the second period. It was Oshie's third consecutive game with a goal and upped his season total to 10. The 34-year-old winger would likely be headed toward a sixth 20-goal campaign were it not for the shortened schedule.
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Barzal goes 200 feet for gorgeous coast-to-coast goal
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Ilya Samsonov Leaves Game After Taking T.J. Oshie's Shoulder To The Head
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Returns to Thursday's game Samsonov (undisclosed) returned to Thursday's game against the Islanders, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Impact Samsonov went to the locker room after taking an accidental hit from teammate T.J. Oshie in the first minute of the first period. The 24-year-old netminder returned with roughly three minutes left in the first frame while the Islanders were leading 2-1. All three of those goals were scored while Vitek Vanecek was in net.
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Exits early Thursday Samsonov left Thursday's game against the Islanders with an apparent injury, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Impact Samsonov took an accidental hit from teammate T.J. Oshie just 30 seconds into the first period. He's likely being checked for a concussion in the locker room. Vitek Vanecek entered the game in Samsonov's place.
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Japers Rink Radio Episode 180: The Alexander Ovechkin Appreciation Episode (w/ Kevin) Greg & Adam are joined by Kevin Klein to discuss the greatness of Ovechkin, Kuznetsov’s improved play, and whether the Caps can stop blowing...
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Washington Capitals at New York Islanders odds, picks and prediction Previewing Thursday’s Washington Capitals at New York Islanders NHL odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.
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Tending twine Samsonov will get the start on the road Thursday against the Islanders, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Samsonov sports a tidy 2.15 GAA and .918 save percentage behind a 7-1-0 record in nine games since his return from the COVID list in February. The Islanders have been dominant at home this season, but the 24-year-old Russian remains a dependable start even in a suboptimal matchup.
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With a grueling schedule in April, the Capitals prepare for a challenging playoff push Washington will play the Islanders five times in April, including four games at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
MARCH 31 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Isles hope to settle some scores with Capitals at home Normally this would be no time to start pondering standings and potential playoff matchups and the like — not a mere 36 games into an NHL se...
MARCH 31 • NEWSDAY.COM
Extends point streak Backstrom tallied a power-play assist while logging 20:10 of ice time during Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers.
Impact Backstrom has posted a goal and three points during a three-game point streak. The 33-year-old Swede continues to lead all Capitals in points (37) and is potting goals at a career-best rate (shooting percentage of 22.0).*
MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE
Dishes helper Tuesday Hathaway recorded an assist, two shots and three hits during Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers.
Impact Hathaway now has helpers in consecutive games, giving him four goals and 12 points in 35 games on the season. The burly winger is a useful role player for the Capitals, but the 29-year-old's streaky offense and largely checking-line role limits his overall fantasy upside.
MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE
Pots goal Tuesday Dowd tallied a goal and two shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers.
Impact The marker snapped a seven-game skid for Dowd, who has now matched his goal total from a season ago (seven) and posted nine points in 35 games serving as a steady presence in Washington's bottom six. However, the 30-year-old's fantasy upside remains limited due to his role as a checking-line forward and lack of consistent offensive production.
MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE
Healthy scratch Tuesday Panik was a healthy scratch for Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers.
Impact The return of Lars Eller from a lower-body injury and the strong recent play of Daniel Sprong were enough to force Panik out of the lineup. The 30-year-old winger isn't likely to spend much time in the pressbox, but with no points in his last six games and Washington's solid depth at the right wing position, Panik could have trouble keeping consistent ice time locked down which significantly diminishes his fantasy prospects.
MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE
Islanders and Capitals face off in battle of top East Division teams The top two teams in the East Division meet when the New York Islanders host the Washington Capitals
MARCH 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Panarin has goal, two assists as Rangers handle Capitals Artemi Panarin had a goal and two assists and the New York Rangers scored five unanswered goals to beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 Tuesday...
MARCH 30 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Capitals fall apart in the third period again, and this time they get stuck with a loss to the Rangers New York scored five unanswered goals — including four in the third — to take down first-place Washington, 5-2.
MARCH 30 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
