Back-to-back #RMNBAfterDark games? You betcha. Grab a sugary drink and find your sleepiest pet, and let’s strap in.

Tonight, your Washington Capitals will take on the San Jose Sharks and see some familiar faces on the backend. Vincent Iorio will play his first game against the Caps since getting claimed by the Sharks earlier this year, as well as 2018 Stanley Cup champion, Dmitry Orlov.

The Sharks have a bunch of young talent. Keep an eye on forwards Will Smith and Macklin Celebrini, who are having huge years.

Justin Sourdif and John Carlson are both missing tonight’s game due to injury. In goal, the Capitals will turn to Charlie Lindgren in net and he’ll face Yaroslav Askarov on San Jose’s end.

Puck drop for today’s game is scheduled for a little after 10:00 pm. Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin have the call on Monumental Sports Network. Caps have won 8 of their last 9 overall coming into tonight.

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1st Period

Puck is dropped. Leonard-Dowd-Frank and Fehervary-Sandin get the start for the Caps.

Connor McMichael sets up Tom Wilson on a two-on-one but Askarov makes a huge save.

Anthony Beauvillier stopped on a semi-breakaway. Beauvillier then takes a hooking penalty on John Klingberg as the play transitions out of the offensive zone. The Sharks get their first power play at the 5:00 mark.

Caps kill the power play.

Alex Ovechkin scores career goal 910 on Yaroslav Askarov. Great work down low to pot the rebound.

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1-0 Washington Capitals

Goal: Alex Ovechkin (13). Unassisted. Time: 8:25

Ovi has 9 goals, 7 assists, and 16 points in the last 9 games.

We got another, Chisholm finds Milano in the left circle for a layup.

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2-0 Washington Capitals

Goal: Sonny Milano (4). Assists: D. Chisholm (2), B. Duhaime (2). Time: 10:05

Sharks are challenging for goaltender interference. Hendrix Lapierre was in the pain and had his left skate against Askarov, but referees rule it legal.

Capitals go to the power play for a failed challenge at 10:05.

Sharks nearly score shorthanded after a bad turnover by Alex Ovechkin.

Ryan Leonard with some great patience and he scores. Caps are pouring it on.

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3-0 Washington Capitals

Goal: Ryan Leonard (6). Assists: T. van Riemsdyk (3), B. Duhaime (2). Time: 13:35

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