The Capitals made their way from Anaheim to Los Angeles last night after their 5-2 loss to the Ducks. The team did not hold a game day morning skate this morning, however, Caps Head Coach Todd Reirden did hold a pre-game presser at 5:15 PM local time. The hot topic? How is star forward T.J. Oshie doing?
Oshie left during the second period of last nights game with the Anaheim Ducks, and did not return.
#Caps TJ Oshie will not return to tonight’s game (upper body) #CapsDucks
— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) February 18, 2019
During his presser this evening, Reirden said Oshie is a game-time decision:
Reirden said Oshie is a game-time decision. Good news is Caps’ avoided anything serious with that upper-body injury.
— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) February 19, 2019
Reirden also noted that Pheonix Copley will get the start in goal for the Capitals tonight against the Kings. He also stated that there will be line changes, but would not specify what they would be.
Copley is starting. Reirden also said there will be different forward combos, though he didn’t specify because it’ll depend on Oshie’s availability.
— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) February 19, 2019
The Caps are playing the second game of a back-to-back set tonight in Los Angeles. The Captals are 3-5-2 in the second game of back-to-backs so far this season. Our pre-game notes are here:
Here is Reirden’s pre-game presser:
#Caps head coach Todd Reirden talks with the media prior to tonight’s game against the LA Kings. #ALLCAPS #CapsKings pic.twitter.com/mq9YkqFliO
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) February 19, 2019
By Jon Sorensen
