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The Washington Capitals face the Florida Panthers tonight at BB&T arena. This is the first of three meetings between the teams. Puck-drop is 7:30 PM, and will be carried by CSN. The complete game preview can be found here.
Following tonight’s contest, the Capitals return home for a quick one-game homestand on Saturday when they host the New York Rangers. The Caps will then depart on their annual 10-day tour of the great northwest.
MORNING SKATE
The Caps held their morning skate today at BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida.
Greetings from Sunrise! pic.twitter.com/QHvwaXqnFF
— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) October 20, 2016
Evgeny Kuznetsov took time to chat with Mike Vogel following this mornings practice.
“When we play with the puck and play quick, it’s very hard to play against us.” – Kuzya92 #CapsCats pic.twitter.com/AZIBoyWyWn
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 20, 2016
Starting Lineups:
Braden Holtby will get the start between the pipes for the Capitals this evening. Roberto Luongo will get the start for the Panthers. Both of tonight’s starting goalies did not play in any of the three games last season. This is the first meeting between the two goalies since their NHL-record 20-round shootout (Dec.16, 2014). The Capitals starting lines for tonight:
NEWS AND NOTES
- Philipp Grubauer’s shutout against the Colorado Avalanche was the first shutout by a goalie in the NHL this season.
- The Capitals lead the NHL in shots/game played at a 36.3 average. The Capitals have out-shot their opponents 109 to 70 through the first three games of the season, and have taken 40 or more SOG in two of their first three games.
- The Capitals have scored the first goal of a game in all three of their games this season.
- And congratulations to Joel Ward on his 600th game in the NHL.
Congratulations to @JRandalWard42 ! Career stats: NHL games: 600,. Dallas bathroom stalls: 1 pic.twitter.com/iIbC0VnPJC
— NoVa Caps (@NoVa_Caps) October 20, 2016
Head coach Barry Trotz spoke with the media following this mornings practice:
“Awareness away from the puck has to be really acute against these guys.” –
Coach Trotz on tonight’s #CapsCats tilt. pic.twitter.com/MUjvzMLv91— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 20, 2016
John Walton and Mike Vogel’s “Two-Man Advantage” from this morning in Sunrise, Florida:
Two-Man Advantage – @vogscaps and @waltoncaps preview tonight’s #CapsCats tilt from southern Florida. pic.twitter.com/olGikCWK2b
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 20, 2016
CAPS LINKS
Caps Today – 10/19/16 (Capitals PR)
Caps Smother Avalanche, 3-0 (Mike Vogel)
Game Notes at Florida (Capitals PR)
Caps Back to the Road to Face Panthers (Mike Vogel)
Skate Shaving: News and Notes From Caps’ Morning Skate (Mike Vogel)
Pre-game Notes: Capitals third line still looking for it’s first point (WaPo)
CAPITALS IN THE COMMUNITY
Read the new @HomeAndDesign issue for a ‘Private Tour’ of @KarlAlzner‘s home: https://t.co/ouaJn27wTy
Flipbook: https://t.co/92p30bdi7Z pic.twitter.com/qp6mlRpfCA— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) October 20, 2016
Spent my Sunday watching football and getting crafty with pumpkins! Let’s go @Capitals #RockTheRed 🎃❤️🏒 pic.twitter.com/AkXStHCuc2
— Emily Haff (@Emily_Haff) October 16, 2016
The Capitals will hold their first bar crawl before Saturday’s game against the Rangers. More information can be found right here.
SCENES FROM SUNRISE
Killin’ time waiting for 10 am bus. #CapsCats tonight. 7:30 pm on @CSNCapitals #CapitalsTalk @JoeBpXp @Laughlin18 #Capitals pic.twitter.com/Syg4292736
— steve farrell (@capsbigbossman) October 20, 2016
Talking Orlov’s hip check and yukking it up with two of the best!Potvin and Gallant.#capitalstalk #capscats pic.twitter.com/eIr01M8fIB
— Craig Laughlin (@Laughlin18) October 20, 2016
So much for getting my Vitamin D today.Its raining in FLA.(plus joes suit got wet lol)#CapsCats #CapitalsTalk pic.twitter.com/wYD8JU9nBM
— Craig Laughlin (@Laughlin18) October 20, 2016
By Jon Sorensen
