The Caps returned to the ice with a vengeance over the weekend, piling up the goals in back-to-back matinees against the Penguins and Oilers – 15 goals scored between the two games, to be exact. They’ll look to keep the good times rolling as they play host to the Calgary Flames.
First, some admin stuff:
- Who: Capitals vs. Flames
- Where: Capital One Arena
- When: 7:00 p.m.
- How to Watch: Monumental
- How to Listen: 106.7, Capitals Radio 24/7
Coach Carbery went back to his early season trios last game, and they delivered, so look for that to stay the same tonight – with birthday boy Logan Thompson back in net:
Ovechkin – Strome – Protas
McMichael – Dubois – Wilson
Mangiapane – Eller – Frank
Duhaime – Dowd – Raddysh
Sandin – Carlson
Fehervary – Roy
Chychrun – van Riemsdyk
Thompson
Lindgren
On this date in 1975: The Caps hosted the Chicago Blackhawks, a team that pummeled them 10-3 just three nights prior…and this time went a little better for them, losing 6-2. Progress! [Game Notes]