GDT: Game #49 | St. Louis Blues @ Washington Capitals | 12PM CST | NBCSP

[Fred Murtz]

Kevin Shattenkirk injury in 1st.



Alex Ovetchkin blows up Alex Pietrangelo



Alexander Steen sweet rebound PPG 1-0

 

[Lord Helix]

Kevin Shattenkirk injury in 1st.

The hit at 0:50 on Steen is just as dangerous as the Backes hit.

 

[KirkOut]

The hit at 0:50 on Steen is just as dangerous as the Backes hit.

Lol refs didn't see it = didn't happen = we can get back to talking about that thug Backes

 

[Lord Helix]

Lol refs didn't see it = didn't happen = we can get back to talking about that thug Backes

Don't get me wrong, as I hate the "you've never played hockey" argument, but I also wonder if some people even watch the game.

 

[Fred Murtz]

David Backes Boarding major on Karl Alzner



Alex Ovechkin one timer slapshot PPG 1-1



Alexander Steen wrist shot goal 2-1



Brian Elliott robs Alex Ovechkin 2x.



Scrum in 2nd, T.J. Oshie, Eric Fehr.



Alex Ovechkin wicked wrister goal 2-2



Dmitrij Jaskin wrist shot goal 3-2

 

[2 Minute Minor]

Elliott made some really big saves in that game. If the Blues had fallen behind, I'm not so sure they would be able to dig their way out. It was a solid team win, and one of the more fun games to watch this season. But I have to admit that I don't mind not playing Washington again this season. They treated this game as a measuring stick, and amped up their physical play. I think we saw Washington's 'A' game.

 

[TerminatorBlue]

Any update on Shattenkirk injury and if Backes will be suspended?

 

[2 Minute Minor]

Any update on Shattenkirk injury and if Backes will be suspended?

They said "lower body" for Shattenkirk, but it looked like he took an elbow to the head. Nothing serious please!

 

[Dbrownss]

Washington definitely tried to play a heavy game. While I don't think that's Stl's go to play style anymore, they dished it back and handled Washington's checking well

 

[MissouriMook]

This is 100% guesswork, let me make that clear first and foremost.

I personally don't think he was injured when he hit the boards, I think the injury caused him to hit the boards. He was skating alongside Ovi, and then his right foot slipped out from under him. Instead of digging into the ice, it just slid along the top like his skates were dull. If I had to make a guess, I'd say it's a groin injury. Again, total guess.

It looked to me at the time like he might have caught a rut in the ice. I'm hoping he just tweaked his knee or his groin, but it was bad enough that they didn't let him play the rest of the game and he was apparently still limping in the locker room after the game.

 

[Mike Liut]

Elliott made some really big saves in that game. If the Blues had fallen behind, I'm not so sure they would be able to dig their way out. It was a solid team win, and one of the more fun games to watch this season. But I have to admit that I don't mind not playing Washington again this season. They treated this game as a measuring stick, and amped up their physical play. I think we saw Washington's 'A' game.

Not sure it was their "A" game when they played the day before, and it was their 4th game in 6 days and they played their backup goalie who isn't very good. Just glad the Blues got the "W".

 

[execwrite]

It looked to me at the time like he might have caught a rut in the ice. I'm hoping he just tweaked his knee or his groin, but it was bad enough that they didn't let him play the rest of the game and he was apparently still limping in the locker room after the game.

Agreed. Seemed like Shattenkirk hit a rut and turned his ankle.

 

[BlueDream]

Yeah Shattenkirk was definitely injured before he hit the boards.

 

[Robb_K]

Backes will play tomorrow. No suspension.