GDT: Capitals @ Blues - Halak returns to STL and won't play

[SashaSemin28]

Trying to keep slim playoff chances alive, the Capitals come into St Louis and will inevitably get blown out 6-0. Because it's the Caps.

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[trick9]

Those days are behind us.

3-0 Blues.

 

[Liptimus]

Playoffs?

 

[swimmer77]

Don't think the Caps chances are too great...............

Green out. Lose a good puck mover.

Hillen. At least better than Erskine and some other AHL d-men.

St Louis motivated because of Halak.

St Louis motivated because they've lost the last couple.

Caps really haven't looked desperate.

Maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised.

 

[BobRouse]

I'm just rooting for Ovechkin to get 50.

 

[fsnoles98]

I'm just rooting for Ovechkin to get 50.

And maybe keep his +/- down to -2

 

[MrGone]

I got some great seats behind the Caps net. Its this game two years ago was the last time I have seen them play. The mid west sucks.

 

[Skew06]

Blues fan here. Easy win for the Caps based on the way the Blues have looked. We couldnt score a legit goal right now if there was an empty net on a 5 on 3 powerplay.

 

[Liberati0n*]

Blues fan here. Easy win for the Caps based on the way the Blues have looked. We couldnt score a legit goal right now if there was an empty net on a 5 on 3 powerplay.

Luckily, "you" get to face even better than that: the Washington Capitals defense.

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

Blues fan here. Easy win for the Caps based on the way the Blues have looked. We couldnt score a legit goal right now if there was an empty net on a 5 on 3 powerplay.

Caps fan here. A lineup of Miller-Pietrangelo-Backes can beat the Caps.

 

[Vladiator16*]

 

[Skew06]

Caps fan here. A lineup of Miller-Pietrangelo-Backes can beat the Caps.

Lol hey, the caps smoked the blues last time these two teams played. I literally have no idea what to expect from the blues after watching them the past few weeks.

 

[g00n]

3-2 Blues. Caps flat and can't figure out why. Oates baffled by result, thinks a few mistakes were the difference. Halak homesick.

 

[2 Minute Minor]

Halak stood on his head when the Blues returned to Montreal for the first time. I expect to see him at the top of his game tonight....and the way the Blues have looked the past couple weeks I doubt they can generate enough offense to overcome that.

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

4-1 Blues. #8 gets #50 on the PP, which is the only bright spot of the night.

There will be at least one 15+ minute stretch where the Caps are held to 3 shots or under.

Come 10:30ish, playoff elimination will be at hand.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Those days are behind us.

3-0 Blues.

The goal was against Halak who later got pulled in that game. Miller has pretty much stonewalled the Caps this season when he was playing for Buffalo.

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

Come 10:30ish, playoff elimination will be at hand.

Caps loss in regulation + Columbus (at home) gets 2 points vs Phoenix + Detroit (in Buffalo) gets 1 point against Buffalo and we're done.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

4-1 Blues. #8 gets #50 on the PP, which is the only bright spot of the night.

There will be at least one 15+ minute stretch where the Caps are held to 3 shots or under.

Come 10:30ish, playoff elimination will be at hand.

And finishes the night minus 3.

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

Caps loss in regulation + Columbus (at home) gets 2 points vs Phoenix + Detroit (in Buffalo) gets 1 point against Buffalo and we're done.

Yup, and hopefully the search for a new management and coaching staff begins in earnest.

 

[BobRouse]

And maybe keep his +/- down to -2

With the way his linemates are sucking thats entirely a optomistic scenario:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2020675-how-can-alex-ovechkin-have-49-goals-and-a-minus-35-rating#articles/2020675-how-can-alex-ovechkin-have-49-goals-and-a-minus-35-rating

 

[swimmer77]

I forgot Miller was acquired by the Blues.

 

[Raikkonen]

Ruining the tank is the best they can do. I mean no idea who'll win tonight.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Holtby starting tonight

 

[BobRouse]

Holtby starting tonight

If there was one game to start Halak it would have been tonight against his old team.

Oates really trying to mess with every single player on the roster it seems.

 

[Vladiator16*]

Holtby starting tonight

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