The Capitals hit the ice this morning to prepare for their Wednesday Night Rivalry matchup with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins have won five in a row while the Capitals have won six straight. Something’s gotta give. Puck drop is at 8:00 p.m. on NBCSN.
Caps Red Line
We’re mid-way through the @capitals season and @juliancoltre & @courtneycsn give out some midterm grades ahead of #CapsPens. pic.twitter.com/IexA8b2E3Y
— MonumentalSportsNet (@MonSportsNet) January 11, 2017
MORNING SKATE:
#Caps morning skate before their big game tonight against Pittsburgh #CapsPens #RivalryNight @NoVa_Caps pic.twitter.com/F5ghlQjcsu
— Michael Marzzacco (@Marswaggo) January 11, 2017
It’s now official. T.J. Oshie will be in the lineup for tonight’s game. You will see him on the first line tonight with Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom.
TJ Oshie is back in the lineup tonight on the top line @NoVa_Capspic.twitter.com/HtwCcRHaNP
— Michael Marzzacco (@Marswaggo) January 11, 2017
The practice lines at this morning’s skate:
#Caps lines:
8-19-77
90-92-14
10-20-65
26-83-43
27-74
9-2
44-88
Oshie in, Schmidt in— JJ Regan (@JJReganCSN) January 11, 2017
Nate Schmidt makes his return as well, as both Paul Carey and Liam O’Brien have been reassigned to Hershey. Schmidt is paired with Brooks Orpik on the third blue line.
Tonight, Alex Ovechkin goes for history. Sitting at 999 points, he would want nothing more than to get his 1,000th career point tonight at home in front of Sidney Crosby and the rival Penguins.
This guy is going for 1,000 career points tonight @NoVa_Caps pic.twitter.com/WmTL12POLh
— Michael Marzzacco (@Marswaggo) January 11, 2017
Braden Holtby was the first goalie off the ice, which signifies that he will get the start against Marc Andre Fleury.
MILESTONE WATCH:
- Alex Ovechkin is one point shy of 1,000 NHL career points.
- Barry Trotz is one win shy of passing Pat Quinn (684) for 7th all-time in career wins.
- Barry Trotz is one game shy of passing Pat Quinn (1,400) for eighth place on the all-time NHL games coached list.
SHAVINGS:
Congrats to our All-Stars: Alex Ovechkin, Greg Smith and Braden Holtby. #NHLAllStar Read more >>> https://t.co/WMIx96hXmP pic.twitter.com/ZLhSp3e9Lf
— Ted Leonsis (@TedLeonsis) January 11, 2017
- Alex Ovechkin, Braden Holtby, and athletic trainer Greg Smith are heading to the All Star Game. More info here.
- Ovechkin has earned 47 points (28 goals, 19 assists) in 46 career games against the Penguins.
- Nicklas Backstrom, with two points on Monday, has earned 25 points in his last 26 games
- The Capitals have won six straight games, tying it’s season-long win streak and marking its third winning streak of five or more games this season.
- Hotly stopped 22 of 23 shots on Monday at Montreal to earn his third straight victory.
DAILY LINKS:
Barry Trotz Pregame 1/11/17 (Monumental Sports Network)
Game Notes vs. Pittsburgh, 1/11/17 (Capitals PR)
Caps Come Home, Host Pens (Mike Vogel)
Pregame notes: T.J. Oshie (‘upper-body’ injury) back in the lineup (Washington Post)
INTERVIEWS:
Alex Ovechkin, T.J. Oshie, and Nicklas Backstrom talk to the media
Ovechkin, Oshie and Backstrom talk after #CapsPens morning skate. pic.twitter.com/IoejCHvkfr
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 11, 2017
Tom Wilson joins Mike Vogel for today’s Rinkside Update
Rinkside Update | @tom_wilso joins @vogscaps for a #CapsPens #RivalryNight breakdown. pic.twitter.com/VI8g1glfQf
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 11, 2017
CAPITALS IN THE COMMUNITY
#CourageCaps and t-shirts presented by @telosnews are on sale now! Head to https://t.co/GfLWVx4ds2 to help @MSEFndn‘s support of @TAPSorg. pic.twitter.com/wXFJWKoXOY
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 11, 2017
Coaches rockin’ #CourageCaps for @MedStarHealth morning skate. https://t.co/4GJcp5Rcga pic.twitter.com/6l0pyaHwbc
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 11, 2017
THIS DATE IN CAPITALS HISTORY
This date #Caps history (Jan.11,2003): Jaromir Jagr ties Dino Ciccarelli’s team-record with 7 points in a game (12-2 win vs FLA). Jagr 3G/4A pic.twitter.com/jyzlp9DU6G
— Ben Raby (@BenRaby31) January 11, 2017
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