Scouting the Enemy: Washington Capitals
Record: 27-14-3
Leading scorers: Alexander Ovechkin (27G, 27A), Nicklas Backstrom (12G, 33A)
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Up until the Washington Capitals hit a recent three-game skid, it's safe to say they were playing some pretty scary hockey. How scary? I guess that all depends on how scary an 11-3 December record is.
Tonight the Caps shoot off to Pittsburgh after dropping three straight, the most recent a 5-2 loss to the Oilers last night.
Two years ago tonight's game would pose as the overly-hyped "Crosby vs. Ovechkin" game. But it would seem a lot of outlets are taking the Malkin vs. Ovechkin approach. Take for example the Post-Gazette.
Rivalries/hype aside, let's not forget how the last Caps/Pens game panned out back on October 16. The Penguins managed a quick 3-1 lead but soon squandered it in regulation to lose 4-3. Couldn't even get a point. That was pretty painful and the start of a similar trend.
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Malkin
Let’s go, Evgeni! Show Ovechkin who’s the Top Russian in the league!
Matty Gaul
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by Matty Gaul on
Jan 14, 2009 3:38 PM EST
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Hopefully...
Hopefully the Avs win is a sign of whats to come from the Penguins. They need a gritty W tonight to get some momentum and some confidence back. If they get that then maybe they can make up some ground in the East
by sdhman11 on
Jan 14, 2009 4:43 PM EST
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i correct myself
FLYERS WIN my b. Its been a long day
by sdhman11 on
Jan 14, 2009 4:47 PM EST
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Hah I was gonna say – whose side are you on anyway? ;-)
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by FrankD on
Jan 14, 2009 6:13 PM EST
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