Howie58 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Greetings: We are underdogs in this matchup: https://www.sportsline.com/nhl/game-forecast/NHL_20200208_PHI@WAS/ The Caps are 16-11 at home; we are 11-16 on the road. It looks like Elliott versus Samsonov between the pipes. Here is a snapshot on Elliott: https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/e/elliobr01.html I posted on last game's thread that Eliott's "ping-ponging" performance (take a gander at last 5 games) may be sign of overall decline. You could argue that with an improved Flyer defense, his GAA is up and save percentage is heading south. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Howie58 said: We are underdogs Plan the parade. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachX Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 I ****** hate the Capitols 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Well I see the Blue Jackets beat the team they were supposed to tonight. Shutout the Redwings 2-0. Putting further distance between the Flyers and 3rd in the Metro.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Yep waking up this am and sure enough there they are on the outside looking in with a game looming vs the the top team in the East. I don't feel good about this one especially with Elliott's last performance I know the team in front of him didn't play well either but he didn't either....I'm afraid he looks tired and has player too many games lately. I hope I'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 12 minutes ago, OccamsRazor said: Yep waking up this am and sure enough there they are on the outside looking in with a game looming vs the the top team in the East. I don't feel good about this one especially with Elliott's last performance I know the team in front of him didn't play well either but he didn't either....I'm afraid he looks tired and has player too many games lately. I hope I'm wrong. The loss to New Jersey was awful, there are games like that in the course of a season where nothing works. I don't remember many games like the NJ debacle this season. San Jose and LA Kings on the west coast swing immediately come to mind. I hope you're wrong as well, it won't be the first time, There are still many games left, if the boys can keep winning 5 of 8 I like their chances for getting to the playoffs...there are so many teams bunched around them in the standings it will be an interesting ride to the end of the season. I can't seem to get too upset they are 3 points out of a playoff spot when they're 7 points out of a guaranteed spot. As long as there isn't a 4 game losing streak where they lose contact with that group altogether . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intheslot Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 PROJECTED STARTING LINEUPS (subject to change, will be updated)FLYERS28 Claude Giroux - 14 Sean Couturier - 93 Jakub Voracek21 Scott Laughton - 13 Kevin Hayes - 11 Travis Konecny25 James van Riemsdyk - 48 Morgan Frost - 18 Tyler Pitlick12 Michael Raffl - 82 Connor Bunnaman (?) - 62 Nicolas Aube-Kubel9 Ivan Provorov - 15 Matt Niskanen6 Travis Sanheim -5 Phil Myers8 Robert Hägg - 61 Justin Braun53 Shayne Gostisbehere (possible 7th D/ power play)37 Brian Elliott[34 Alex Lyon]Power Play 1: Giroux, Couturier, Konecny, Voracek, Provorov.Power Play 2: JVR, Hayes, Frost/Laughton, Sanheim/Gostisbehere, Niskanen.Scratches: one of 53 Shayne Gostsisbere (healthy) or 82 Connor Bunnaman (healthy), 49 Joel Farabee (illness), 79 Carter Hart (abdominal muscle strain).LTIR: 55 Sam Morin (torn ACL, out for season), 23 Oskar Lindblom (Ewing sarcoma, out for season), 19 Nolan Patrick (migraines).CAPITALS8 Alex Ovechkin - 19 Nicklas Backström - 43 Tom Wilson13 Jakub Vrana - 92 Evgeny Kuznetsov - 77 T.J. Oshie62 Carl Hagelin - 20 Lars Eller - 14 Richard Panik28 Brendan Leipsic - 26 Nic Dowd - 21 Garnet Hathaway6 Michal Kempny - 74 John Carlson9 Dmitry Orlov - 3 Nick Jensen34 Jonas Siegenthaler - 33 Radko Gudas70 Braden Holtby30 Ilya SamsonovPower Play 1: Backström, Kuznetsov. Oshie, Ovechkin, CarlsonPower Play 2: Vrana, Eller, Wilson, Ovechkin, Orlov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachX Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 hour ago, OccamsRazor said: Yep waking up this am and sure enough there they are on the outside looking in with a game looming vs the the top team in the East. I don't feel good about this one especially with Elliott's last performance I know the team in front of him didn't play well either but he didn't either....I'm afraid he looks tired and has player too many games lately. I hope I'm wrong. unfortunately, I think you are right The Caps remember losing last game and will be looking to show that was a fluke. They wont take this game lightly. They will show why they are one of the top teams in the league 5-2 Caps. Flyer PP will struggle, and top line will be shut down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Flyers 8-2. JVR with 4 empty netters after being -2 for most of the game. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 5 hours ago, CoachX said: unfortunately, I think you are right The Caps remember losing last game and will be looking to show that was a fluke. They wont take this game lightly. They will show why they are one of the top teams in the league 5-2 Caps. Flyer PP will struggle, and top line will be shut down Flyers might have a chance. They are a trap game for the Caps since they play the Isles Monday maybe they are overlooking the Flyers....can't blame them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intheslot Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) go Flyers. Flyers.......4 caps..........2 frost has a pair t k has 1 and hayes with en .. G gives a hand ... Go Flyers.. Edited February 8, 2020 by intheslot added letters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkscrewy Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Ovie will score goals 700-705 and the flyers will win 8-5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 23 hours ago, CoachX said: I ****** hate the Capitols For me, more than any other team in sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FD19372 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 This team is bipolar, 4-1. Ovie might still get to 700 tonight, but so far, so great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Coots!!!! Finally someone has found the Captain!!!! He had been missing at sea.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FD19372 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Just now, ruxpin said: For me, more than any other team in sports. I can't hate them as much or more than the Penguins. I just can't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 What a pass by NAK!!! And a better move around that pylon Gudas to thread the needle!!! Coots ain't done!!!! And low and behold Jekyll and Hyde mascot has arrived....JVR appears!!!!! Wow i just got home and couldn't even make a post faster than they could score....who is this team??? I told ya it was a trap game for the Caps!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FD19372 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 BS hooking call on Hayes. Ovie for salesman of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 The officiating in this game is simply pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 23 minutes ago, FD19372 said: I can't hate them as much or more than the Penguins. I just can't. Yeah, I get that. And that, I think is the majority. And i doubt the Caps are even second for most (Rangers probably for most. But I loathe the Caps and their fans. Viscerally. Can't really stand any Balt/Wash teams or fans (not Redskins or Wizards, I mean who cares?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Nasty NAK picking the top corner.... @CoachX favorite player strikes!!!!! A goal and a helper so far in only 4:38 of ice time....give him more!!! 5-1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 #TRAPGAME!!!! 6-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FD19372 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 The Bi-Polar Flyers Express strikes again, 7-1! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FD19372 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Trade Jake and G!! Their values will never be higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Giroux said "Ovenchicken milestone you say??? Hold my beer!!!" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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