The last home game of the season.
The Caps were eliminated from playoff contention last night when Columbus won the the Red Wings got a point. Ovechkin leads the league with 50 goals but only had 1 even strength goal in the month of March. He's a staggering 869th in the league at -34. Despite his 50 goals, he's only tied for 7th in scoring with a woeful 27 assists. Backstrom has 7 points in his last 5 games. Mike Green didn't travel and Brooks Laich is also out.
Canes scored first against the Rangers on Tuesday then allowed 4 straight to eliminate themselves from the playoffs again. They've had success against the Caps this year, taking 3 of 4 games so far, but they haven't played since January 2. Khudobin goes in goal. He's given up 2 or fewer goals in 7 of his last 9 games. Skinner has 8 points in his last 9 games. Tlusty is probable, Murphy and Ward are questionable and Sekara is probably out.
South Plaza party tonight. It's also hat giveaway night. That used to be a good omen, with a Canes player almost guaranteed to have a hat trick. Fox Sports Carolinas for TV.
Edit: Ovechkin didn't have an even strength point in the entire month of March.
The Caps were eliminated from playoff contention last night when Columbus won the the Red Wings got a point. Ovechkin leads the league with 50 goals but only had 1 even strength goal in the month of March. He's a staggering 869th in the league at -34. Despite his 50 goals, he's only tied for 7th in scoring with a woeful 27 assists. Backstrom has 7 points in his last 5 games. Mike Green didn't travel and Brooks Laich is also out.
Canes scored first against the Rangers on Tuesday then allowed 4 straight to eliminate themselves from the playoffs again. They've had success against the Caps this year, taking 3 of 4 games so far, but they haven't played since January 2. Khudobin goes in goal. He's given up 2 or fewer goals in 7 of his last 9 games. Skinner has 8 points in his last 9 games. Tlusty is probable, Murphy and Ward are questionable and Sekara is probably out.
South Plaza party tonight. It's also hat giveaway night. That used to be a good omen, with a Canes player almost guaranteed to have a hat trick. Fox Sports Carolinas for TV.
Edit: Ovechkin didn't have an even strength point in the entire month of March.
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