CreaseAndAssist Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Wild vs. Capitals Game Preview Minnesota Wild (11-4-2) 24pts 2nd in the Central 3.18 Goals For Per Game (14th in the NHL) 2.53 Goals Against Per Game (4th in the NHL) 18.2% Power Play (16th in the NHL) 85.2% Penalty Kill (4th in the NHL) Top 5 Scorers: 1. #64 Mikael Granlund ~ 10G 8A = 18pts 2. #11 Zach Parise ~ 7G 9A = 16pts 3. #20 Ryan Suter ~ 3G 10A = 13pts 4. #16 Jason Zucker ~ 5G 8A = 13pts 5. #12 Eric Staal ~ 5G 7A = 12pts Top 3 PIM’s: 1. #17 Marcus Foligno ~ 16 PIM’s 2. #21 Eric Fehr ~ 16 PIM’s 3. #29 Greg Pateryn ~ 12 PIM’s Top Goaltenders: 1. #40 Devan Dubnyk (8-3-2) 2.14GAA .933%SP 2. #32 Alex Stalock (3-1-0) 2.73GAA .905%SP Vs. Washington Capitals (7-6-3) 17pts 7th in the Metropolitan 3.31 Goals For Per Game (8th in the NHL) 3.44 Goals Against Per Game (26th in the NHL) 31.5% Power Play (2nd in the NHL) 71.7% Penalty Kill (29th in the NHL) Top 5 Scorers: 1. #92 Evgeni Kuznetsov ~ 6G 14A = 20pts 2. #8 Alexander Oveckhin ~ 12G 7A = 19pts 3. #19 Nicklas Backstrom ~ 4G 15A = 19pts 4. #74 John Carlson ~ 5G 13A = 18pts 5. #77 T.J. Oshie ~ 8G 5A = 13pts Top 3 PIM’s: 1. #92 Evgeni Kuznetsov ~ 20 PIM’s 2. #6 Michal Kempny ~ 16 PIM’s 3. #13 Jakub Vrana ~ 14 PIM’s Top Goaltenders: 1. #70 Brayden Holtby (5-5-2) 3.24GAA .900%SP 2. #1 Pheonix Copley (2-1-1) 3.14GAA .898%SP Greetings everyone! I wrote up the game preview today and due to a scheduling conflict, there will not be a post-game report from us. The Capitals are a lot like the Blues statistically...lethal offense...horrendous defense and sub-par goaltending. While I'd think the Capitals are more skilled than the Blues the overall challenge is rather similar except I think Washington's defense is not as physically stout as St. Louis'. Another good opportunity to keep winning and putting distance between ourselves and the rest of the division tonight. Enjoy and discuss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbgarnett Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Washington Capitals at Minnesota Wild – 8:00 EST REFEREES Kyle Rehman #10 Tom Chmielewski #18 Games 18-19 14 15 Career Games 618 163 First NHL Game 1/22/08 4/8/14 Birthplace Red Deer, AB Scott AFB, IL Goals/Gm 6.2 (7) 5.7 (34) PP/Gm 3.2 (13) 2.9 (32) Penl/Gm 4.0 (9) 3.4 (34) PIM/Gm 9.7 (5) 7.9 (35) % of Penl on Home 48.0% (16) 49.0% (4) More Penl on Rd % 10.0% (21) 3.0% (35) Home Win % 70.0% (1) 59.0% (12) Home Rec. 50-21 43-30 OT/SO Games 21.0% (26) 27.0% (8) Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd 2017-18 36% 41% 24% 31% 39% 30% Team Records 17-18 16-17 15-16 17-18 16-17 15-16 WSH 2-3 3-1 2-1 4-2 1-1 1-0 MIN 3-1 4-3 4-2 3-1 2-0 0-1 LINESMEN Travis Gawryletz #67 David Brisebois #96 Games 18-19 17 15 Career Games 43 1125 First NHL Game 11/8/17 10/11/00 Birthplace Trail, BC Sudbury, ON Also looks Like Tom Wilson will be in the game tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandron Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 I am thinking it is going to be a tough one play. Statistically we are not good against defending Stanley Cup Champion (9-11-2). Last season we lost both games against Capitals. Dubnyk is 2-5-1 vs this team. Holtby is 8-2-0 in 10 starts vs Wild. Ovechkin and Oshie having 3 hat tricks against us too, and in my opinion, especially, they good because they are playing against their former coach. But still I hope for our success tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllaZilla Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 I wonder if Chmielewski is any relation to that polka band from the Range that my Grandparents always went to at the VFW or the Union Hall...they always talked about the way "dose Chmielewski boyce could play da cordeen!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey-78 Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 I think if we only get 18 SOG like against the Blues we're screwed. Koivu's line needs to step up, especially Nino although I found Koivu's performance against the Yeos even more disappointing than Nino's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandron Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 I wrote before at the Old Wild Message Board that Ovechkin and Kuznetsov having a tradition to take a dinner before the game at the "Moscow on the Hill" restaurant. We have an employee whose brother is an owner of that restaurant and he and his employees who cooked the food for players took few pictures together with Ovechkin and Kuznetsov last year. And I saw those pictures. I have never been there. Maybe someday I will have time to visit it too.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandron Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 2 hours ago, Hockey-78 said: I think if we only get 18 SOG like against the Blues we're screwed. Koivu's line needs to step up, especially Nino although I found Koivu's performance against the Yeos even more disappointing than Nino's. Agree, 18 SOG are not a lot. Capitals have more talented snipers than Blues and capable to finish better against us, especially during power plays as they did before. So far they are second on power play in NHL this season too. We need to minimize penalties during that game as well as to improve our production. Personally for me , game against Capitals in our arena always is the most exciting game through the season, because this is the team who really loves to play real hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63firebird Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Penalties will kill us. Caps nearly always score. The Wild needs to play a really tight and sound defensive game, be patient and get the Caps frustrated. Hard to get in on the forecheck if your playing like that though. Are the Wild capable of carrying the puck in? Not sure how effective dump and chase will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 come on boys no home cooking let down lets get on them right out of the gate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megawild Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Hoping for a good game and a good time tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbgarnett Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Let's go get em boys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbgarnett Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 good kill so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megawild Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Early PK not exactly in the ideal plans.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megawild Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 1 minute ago, bbgarnett said: good kill so far Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megawild Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Really Really Love the 12-64-16 Line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbgarnett Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 facker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megawild Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Well crap, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 damn and there it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megawild Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 4 minutes ago, Bear said: damn and there it is LOL @Bear I just realized you don't even have the Wild as a favorite team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbgarnett Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 hmm I guess it's Copley not Holtby for the caps tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megawild Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, bbgarnett said: hmm I guess it's Copley not Holtby for the caps tonight Yup, I caught that earlier... his numbers aren't great, but we know that means nothing for the Wild.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbgarnett Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 @Megawild nope it probably means his numbers will go way up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megawild Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, bbgarnett said: @Megawild nope it probably means his numbers will go way up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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