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The Washington Capitals return home from a three-game road trip to host the defending Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins for the first time this season. Washington collected three of a possible six points on the road and will look to earn two points in its final home game before the NHL All-Star Break. The Capitals trail Florida by one point for first place in the Southeast Division and have gone 5-4-1 in their last 10 games. Boston is coming off of a 6-5 win over Philadelphia on Sunday. The Bruins currently sit in first place in the Northeast Division and are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games. Upcoming Media Today, 1:30 p.m.: Alan May on The Sports Fix, ESPN 980 AM Today, 2 p.m.: PreCap on WashingtonCaps.com Today, 5 p.m.: Two-Man Advantage on WashingtonCaps.com Tomorrow, 2:45 p.m.: Alan May on The John Thompson Show, ESPN 980 AM Tomorrow, 4:30 p.m.: Alan May on The Sports Reporters, ESPN 980 AM Must Read/See/Hear Material WashingtonCaps.com: Caps Host B’s Before Break/Capitals Assign Tomas Kundratek to Hershey/NBC Selects Capitals/Rangers Game on Sunday, February 12, as NHL’s Game of the Week Caps365: Dale Hunter/Alex Ovechkin/Kettler Report (video) Dump ‘n Chase: Ovechkin Hit With Suspension W. Post: Alex Ovechkin suspended three games for illegal hit W. Times: Win before break would boost Capitals’ morale/Ovechkin suspended 3 games for hit on Michalek W. Examiner: Kundratek returned to AHL Hershey/Backstrom takes small step forward/What do Caps lines look like sans Ovechkin, Backstrom? CSNWashington.com: Kundratek returns to Hershey/Backstrom skates on his own NHL.com: Bruins’ trip to DC involves date with Capitals Associated Press: Bruins-Capitals preview Ted’s Take: “Dancing in AMDO”/3 of 6 Points on Road Trip/Amazing Social Adoption Pennsylvania Puck: On a roll: foam helps players work out kinks Capitals Outsider: When It Comes to Being a Caps Fan, It’s Good to Be a Girl! Recent Transactions Jan. 23 Assigned Tomas Kundratek to Hershey (AHL) Jan. 12 Recalled Cody Eakin from Hershey (AHL) Injury Update F Nicklas Backstrom – day-to-day D Mike Green – week-to-week D Tom Poti – out indefinitely |
Next Few Days
Jan. 25 – Jan. 29 NHL All-Star Break Monday, Jan. 30 2 p.m.: Practice, Kettler Capitals Iceplex Monumental Report For the latest links to local sports, entertainment and community news and resources visit Monumental Report. WashingtonCaps.com Get updated audio and video clips on WashingtonCaps.com and audio clips on TweetMic @Capsmedia Get updated practice times and other news updates at twitter.com/capsmedia Media Guide View the 2011-12 Capitals Media Guide HERE. |
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| NOTE OF THE NIGHT
Continuing to produce – All-star defenseman Dennis Wideman added an assist on Sunday at Pittsburgh, his 500th career NHL game, giving him four assists in his last six games. Wideman has 19 points (five goals, 14 assists) in 24 games during December and January. Wideman, who played in 256 games with Boston from 2007-2010 and recorded 119 points (33 goals, 86 points ) as a Bruin, is tied for fourth in the league in points among defensemen (32) and tied for fifth in goals (8). (As of Monday) Top Five Caps Facts Special at home – The Capitals are 9-2-0 in their last 11 home games, outscoring their opponents 34-20 in that span. The Capitals own the second ranked power play in the NHL on home ice (24%) and the seventh-best penalty kill (86.8%) at home (as of Monday). Former Bruin – Mike Knuble played in 307 games with Boston from 2000-2004, collecting 145 points (69 goals, 76 assists). Knuble has recorded 17 points (nine goals, eight assists) in 28 career games against his former team and has tallied at least one point in 14 of his 28 games against Boston. Keep it close – Four of the last seven Capitals’ contests have been decided by one goal with Washington going 3-0-1 in those four games. The Capitals are 12-5-3 in one-goal games (.600), tied for the sixth-best mark in the NHL in that category. Deadly on the draw – The Capitals have won 51.2% of their face-offs this season, the eighth-best mark in the league. Center Jeff Halpern ranks third in the NHL in face-off percentage (60.3%) while the Capitals have three players over the 60% mark while nine Capitals have won 50% or more of their face-offs this season. Indicators – The Capitals are 16-6-0 this season when they scored a power-play goal. Washington owns an 11-1-0 record when scoring a power-play goal and not allowing a goal with the man advantage. |
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