Following a tough loss the night before to the Penguins, the Capitals returned to the ice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex to put the defeat behind them and look ahead to the Vegas Golden Knights. The Capitals will host the Golden Nights as part of their traditional Super Bowl Sunday matinee at Capital One Arena. If you couldn’t get to Kettler on Saturday morning, we have some highlights from the practice videos for your viewing pleasure.
When the team took the ice, they began working on individual passing drills. With Kettler crazy busy on a Saturday morning there were no rink changes.
We’re here from Kettler as the #Caps look to put last night’s loss behind them while shifting their focus to Vegas tomorrow #ALLCAPSpic.twitter.com/4oWQDHOGvI
— NoVa Caps (@NoVa_Caps) February 3, 2018
When line rushes began, Eveny Kuznetsov scored a goal just like he did the night before.
Evgeny Kuznetsov scored last night and he get a quick goal here in the early line rushes #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/laRRCMbpjT
— NoVa Caps (@NoVa_Caps) February 3, 2018
Here is the fourth line of Devante Smith-Pelly, Jay Beagle and Alex Chiasson taking part in a full-rink 3-on-2 drill.
The 4th line #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/XRymlsvvxO
— NoVa Caps (@NoVa_Caps) February 3, 2018
Then it was on to special teams. Here we have the second power play unit. The power play came up empty in three opportunities in Pittsburgh last night, while the Penguins went 3-for-4. The special teams look to improve as they go up against the best team in the Western Conference. While the Penguins are tops in the league on the man-advantage, Vegas is ranked 14th on the power play.
The 2nd power play unit #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/qYsM3IBxLC
— NoVa Caps (@NoVa_Caps) February 3, 2018
John Carlson dishes out the puck to his fellow defensmen.
John Carlson dishing out the pucks to his fellow blue liners #ALLCAPSpic.twitter.com/BX1jooZvHU
— NoVa Caps (@NoVa_Caps) February 3, 2018
By Michael Marzzacco
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