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Capitals vs. Ducks Game Thread 1/14

Right this way to your Caps-Ducks open thread…

Jan 16, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals center Connor McMichael (24) and Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe (60) battle for the puck in the third period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Fresh off their win over Nashville, the Caps are back home and looking to string together wins for the first time in almost a month. Yup, you read that right, they haven’t had two straight wins since December 20 and 22. But on the bright side, they haven’t had two straight losses over that span, either, so…hooray?

Hopefully the puppy energy will bring some pawsitivity onto the ice and translate into a winning streak.

First, some admin stuff:

  • Who: Capitals vs. Ducks
  • Where: Capital One Arena
  • When: 7:00 p.m.
  • How to Watch: MNMT
  • How to Listen: 106.7, Capitals Radio 24/7

Carbery mixed things up in practice yesterday, so look for a slightly different twist on the lineup tonight, with Logan Thompson in net (tonight and for the foreseeable future):

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

Sandin – Carlson
Chychrun – Roy
Fehervary – van Riemsdyk

Thompson
Shepard

On this date in 1975: The Caps hosted the Los Angeles Kings and gave up six goals on 43 shots in a 6-2 loss. [Game Notes]

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