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Capitals vs. Canucks Game Thread 1/25

Right this way to your Caps-Canucks open thread…

Mar 16, 2024; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin (38) handles the puck against the Vancouver Canucks in the second period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports

A shutout win in Seattle under their belt, the Caps now look to extend their successful road trip – and six-game winning streak – with a visit to Vancouver. They’ll face a Canucks team that’s been reeling a bit of late, having dropped nine of their last 10 (0-7-2, including an overtime loss in DC a few weeks ago) but which is always capable of inflicting some damage.

First, some admin stuff:

  • Who: Capitals vs. Canucks
  • Where: Rogers Arena
  • When: 10:00 p.m.
  • How to Watch: MNMT2
  • How to Listen: 106.7, Capitals Radio 24/7

With a game in Logan Thompson’s hometown of Calgary looming on Tuesday, the Caps will shake up the rotation just a smidge and go back to Charlie Lindgren, fresh off his shutout performance over the Kraken, and the usual lines in front of him:

Ovechkin – Strome – McMichael
Protas – Dubois – Wilson
Raddysh – Eller – Frank
Duhaime – Dowd – Mangiapane

Sandin – Carlson
Fehervary – Roy
Chychrun – van Riemsdyk

Lindgren
Thompson

On this date in 1975: The Caps let a 2-2 draw slip away, eventually falling 5-2 to the Red Wings in Detroit…but one night later they’d be back in the win column, taking down those same Red Wings back in Landover, MD by a 6-3 score for their fourth win of the season. [Game Notes]

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