GDT: Capz @ Maple Syruppers. 7pm EST. Canada-land.

[SecretaryofDefense5]

Never good when the Ryan Reaves line scores on you.

 

[Praetorian Caps]

 

[Fred22406Capsfan]

Is it a poor matchup or something else when it comes to Toronto? Serious question - they just seem to be a team the Caps can't solve...

 

[HTFN]

Sarcasm my dude. It’s a thing.

I guess we can’t be besties now.

lol if your initial response to misunderstood sarcasm is to go "ignore me then" and "I'm not going to fall in the party line" before finally landing on "that was just a joke" we're probably just fine where we are.

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

lol if your initial response to misunderstood sarcasm is to go "ignore me then" and "I'm not going to fall in the party line" before finally landing on "that was just a joke" we're probably just fine where we are.

At least we can agree on something? Progress.

 

[RedRocking]

Miro’s been getting some looks, just can’t finish

 

[pman25]

This ice looks bad, puck bouncing ever which way

 

[IafrateOvie34]

They've had our number for a few years. From my experience watching the two teams play live almost every time they come to Toronto, it comes from the fact that the Leafs transition very quickly and generate a lot of shots on goal.

The 18 shots they sent weren't all quality, a lot of them were from the outside. They do cause the Caps D to run around to get to rebounds, which tires them out eventually.

At home they usually kill us.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

At home they usually kill us.

Yeah, I believe I was in attendance the last time the Caps won at Scotiabank Arena in October 2019.

Game ended on an OT winner from Ovi. Every game since was a multi-goal loss.

 

[SherVaughn30]

Can't seem to find enough breaks against this Leafs team.

 

[DWGie26]

I see the negative nellies are circling. Just waiting to tell us how bad the Caps suck. And then people wonder why there are clicks. I prefer the positive pragmatic crew who is factually criticize. And have a product disagreement.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Yeah, I believe I was in attendance the last time the Caps won at Scotiabank Arena in October 2019.

Game ended on an OT winner from Ovi. Every game since was a multi-goal loss.

Yep. I remember a few fans on this board from the Toronto area over the years who paid big bucks to see some Saturday blowouts.

 

[Ovie's Neighbor]

Leafs are just a tough matchup for the Caps. Look on the bright side, flyers and red wings losing too.

 

[Fred22406Capsfan]

I see the negative nellies are circling. Just waiting to tell us how bad the Caps suck. And then people wonder why there are clicks. I prefer the positive pragmatic crew who is factually criticize. And have a product disagreement.

Not personally going negative, just curious about other folks' take on us vs this opponent.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

I see the negative nellies are circling. Just waiting to tell us how bad the Caps suck. And then people wonder why there are clicks. I prefer the positive pragmatic crew who is factually criticize. And have a product disagreement.

I notice they log on and post only when the Caps are losing. Such a sad way to be a fan.

To each their own I guess.

 

[RedRocking]

Give the boys whatever they had at 2nd INT on Tuesday

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Caps only down 3-1. Miro is due to score and they need to get more shots on net because right now they are getting way outshot. Lindgren keeping this game close.

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

Caps getting out played by a team that is missing some of their best defensemen and forwards.

No Muzzin

No Reilly

No Marner

Under the weather Matthews

 

[RedRocking]

Canes up 2-0 on the Wings

 

[IafrateOvie34]

I don't see anything Toronto does that will equate to SC playoff success. They might win a round and exit in the second. They just don't look made for the playoffs. They have the speed and can score goals though.

 

[Empty Goal Net]

On the whole, Leafs are playing better than the Caps, but they are also getting more of the bounces, i.e. a bit more puck luck. Caps need to make faster decisions on what to do with the puck once they get it. If they're faster and a bit luckier, they can tie it up in the third.

 

[SherVaughn30]

Caps getting out played by a team that is missing some of their best defensemen and forwards.

No Muzzin

No Reilly

No Marner

Under the weather Matthews

Muzzin's career is over. He hasn't played the whole season and his contract is off the books after this season for the Leafs. So can't put him on this list.

 

[RedRocking]

Kuzy-> Necas makes it 3-0.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Canes up 2-0 on the Wings

Philly still losing 2-0 in Montreal after 2 periods as well. We might earn a break tonight.

 

[SherVaughn30]

Gonna take something like a miracle to tie this back up. Maybe at best if lucky we steal a point and lose in OT.