Pens vs Caps (1/19/21)
Pens vs Caps (1/19/21)
Getting this started early since I'll be busy this afternoon.
Injury news: Matheson has been placed on IR (lower body), and ZAR is skating in a no contact jersey.
Sounds like Kapanen will play, and Lafferty has been designated to the taxi squad. DeSmith once again starts in net. Expected lines:
Guentzel - Crosby - Kapanen
Zucker - Malkin - Rust
McCann - Jankowski - Tanev
Rodrigues - Blueger - Sceviour
Dumoulin - Letang
Pettersson - Marino
Riikola - Ruhwedel
DeSmith
Stats of the day: Neither Malkin nor Letang have a point through 3 games. Crosby doesn't have a point 5-on-5. That changes today
Injury news: Matheson has been placed on IR (lower body), and ZAR is skating in a no contact jersey.
Sounds like Kapanen will play, and Lafferty has been designated to the taxi squad. DeSmith once again starts in net. Expected lines:
Guentzel - Crosby - Kapanen
Zucker - Malkin - Rust
McCann - Jankowski - Tanev
Rodrigues - Blueger - Sceviour
Dumoulin - Letang
Pettersson - Marino
Riikola - Ruhwedel
DeSmith
Stats of the day: Neither Malkin nor Letang have a point through 3 games. Crosby doesn't have a point 5-on-5. That changes today
Thanks for the info, Pabst.
Let's hope Letang and Malkin are just taking a few games to warm up this season, because neither has consistently impressed me thus far.
Let's hope Letang and Malkin are just taking a few games to warm up this season, because neither has consistently impressed me thus far.
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Last time Malkin started a season without a point in the first three games was 2015-16. That year turned out to be alright.
I haven't been impressed with either of the top two lines 5 on 5.
No idea that Matheson was hurt until i learned of it today. NBC didn't say squat about it.
More stats: I saw somewhere that Letang/Dumo haven't been on the ice 5 on 5 for a goal but have been on the ice 5 on 5 for 5 goals.
Let's face it, this team wasn't ready to go at the start. If they can turn it around and get a streak going then that will be fine. Can't fall behind too far in the beginning with the short season.
I haven't been impressed with either of the top two lines 5 on 5.
No idea that Matheson was hurt until i learned of it today. NBC didn't say squat about it.
More stats: I saw somewhere that Letang/Dumo haven't been on the ice 5 on 5 for a goal but have been on the ice 5 on 5 for 5 goals.
Let's face it, this team wasn't ready to go at the start. If they can turn it around and get a streak going then that will be fine. Can't fall behind too far in the beginning with the short season.
It's so hard to judge teams right now......fractalsteel wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:00 pmLast time Malkin started a season without a point in the first three games was 2015-16. That year turned out to be alright.
I haven't been impressed with either of the top two lines 5 on 5.
No idea that Matheson was hurt until i learned of it today. NBC didn't say squat about it.
More stats: I saw somewhere that Letang/Dumo haven't been on the ice 5 on 5 for a goal but have been on the ice 5 on 5 for 5 goals.
Let's face it, this team wasn't ready to go at the start. If they can turn it around and get a streak going then that will be fine. Can't fall behind too far in the beginning with the short season.
The NY teams split their first games by scores of 4-0 and 0-5.
The Blues dominated their first game 4-1 then got blown out 8-0.
Boston went into OT vs NJ twice, then got blanked by NYI.
Philly got pounded by Buffalo last night.
It's never a good idea to read too much into the first few games. ESPECIALLY in a year like this.
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Finally get to watch a full game. Let’s go Pens!
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4 on 2 rush leads to Eller goal. Not a good start.
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Sort of a bad break. Shot blocked at the blue line with all the forwards deep. I think DeSmith would like that one back.
Pens have allowed 8 goals so far in the first period to start the season.
Pens have been physical but just too sloppy in all other areas on the ice.
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There you go, a good shift by the second line started with Malkin winning his second FO in the defensive zone.
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We are damn lucky this game is only 1-0
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Nice!
What a ripper by Kapanen. Great rebound goal.
What a ripper by Kapanen. Great rebound goal.
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Oh Jesus. Come on DeSmith.
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Kapanan with a nice rush and the Pens knock the rebound in.
Of course it couldn't last and DeSmith lets in a bad one 8 seconds later.
Of course it couldn't last and DeSmith lets in a bad one 8 seconds later.
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Rodrigues looks very very average on that line.
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This is fucking ugly ass hockey right here.
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You know things are dire when Tom Wilson has two goals in 3 minutes.
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FFS
That was one miserable period of hockey.
These slow starts are killing this team.
That was one miserable period of hockey.
These slow starts are killing this team.
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Slow starts...reminds me of a football team I know of.fractalsteel wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 12:48 amFFS
That was one miserable period of hockey.
These slow starts are killing this team.
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Goaltending is killing this team
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Weak call on Ruhwedel.
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Shortie on a 5 on 3!!
Un freakin real.
I was ready to change the channel, too
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Welcome to the party Malkin
Geno! Finally!
Someone better KO that little bitch, Oshie.
Someone better KO that little bitch, Oshie.
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5 on 3 shortie was sick!
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We got a hockey game fellas.
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Have a feeling Caps are coming out flying. Need to be ready to match the intensity.
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Awesome win. Fun game there.
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Marino is a stud.
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