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Can the Washington Capitals put together an elusive winning streak? They’ll have another opportunity tonight against the San Jose Sharks, who come into town 6-4-0 in their last 10. Widely expected to be last in the West, the Sharks currently occupy the second wild-card spot.
Macklin Celebrini has come into his own this season and is one of the top players in the league, posting 70 points (24g, 46a) in 45 games. His production trails only two other superstars in the NHL: Nathan MacKinnon and Connor McDavid.
The Sharks will be without Will Smith, who is out due to injury, while two-time Calder Cup champion, waiver-wire claim Vincent Iorio, will get a jersey for Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky.
The Capitals will be without Tom Wilson and Justin Sourdif for another game, but Jakob Chychrun is returning from illness. Logan Thompson will get the start in net and oppose Alex Nedeljkovic at the other end.
Puck drop for today’s game is scheduled for a little after 7 pm. Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin will have the call on Monumental Sports Network. NHL commisioner Gary Bettman will be at the game after attending the Florida Panthers’ Stanley Cup celebration at The White House.
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Lines
Washington Capitals
Protas
McMichael
Beauvillier
San Jose Sharks
Graf
Celebrini
Chernyshov
Tunnel shenanigans
1st Period
Puck is dropped.
Bad turnover down low by the Sharks gives the Capitals a 2-on-0. Connor McMichael sends a centering feed to Anthony Beauvillier but Alex Nedeljkovic makes the splits save at the side of the net.
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