The Caps Come to HSBC Arena to Play some Puck - Game Thread

[SkateZilla]

(Last Updated 12.26.06 02:00 AM EST)

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FINAL

#8 Washington
Capitals - 3
(GP-35, 16-12-07, 39 pts, Win % .571) (6-3-1 Last 10)
(Div: 3, Con: 8, Lg: 13), (GF-129, GA-098)
Special Teams : Power Play = 14th , Penalty Killing = 20th

#1 Buffalo
Sabres - 6
(GP-35, 25- 07-03, 53 pts, Win % .781) (5-4-1 Last 10)
(Div:1, Con: 1, Lg: 2), (GF-138, GA-103)
Special Teams : Power Play = 18th, Penalty Killing = 15th

1st Period Scoring:
01:51-BUF-B. CAMPBELL (5), Assists : D. ROY (15) - Even Strength
03:33-BUF-C. DRURY (18), Assists : R. MILLER (1), A. KOTALIK (12) - Even Strength
07:15-BUF-C. DRURY (19), Assists : A. KOTALIK (13) A. PETERS (1) - Even Strength
07:30-BUF-A. KOTALIK (10), Assist : C. DRURY (15), H. TALLINDER (3) - Even Strength
09:50-BUF-M. AFINOGENOV (17), Assists : D. BRIERE (29), C. DRURY (16) - Power Play 5 On 4
10:57-BUF-T. VANEK (19), Assists : D. ROY (16), M. AFINOGENOV (23) - Even Strength
18:30-WSH-K. BEECH (5), Unassisted

2nd Period Scoring:
14:36-WSH-A. OVECHKIN (25), Assists : L. NYCHOLAT (1) - Even Strength


3rd Period Scoring:
03:19-WSH-C. CLARK (14), Unassisted - Shorthanded 4 on 5

Shots On Goal (by Period)
Team: 1st-2nd-3rd-OT
WSH: 05+13+08- Total : 26
BUF: 16+13+10- Total : 39

WSH-Johnson: 4/06, x/xx, x/xx - 4/06
WSH-Kolzig: 2/10, 0/13, 0/00 - 2/33
BUF-Miller: 1/05, 1/13, 1/08 - 3/26


Power Plays (by Period)
Team: 1st-2nd-3rd-OT
WSH: 0 For 0, 0 For 3, 0 For 1 - Total : 0 For 04 ( 00.0%)
BUF: 1 For 2, 0 For 2, 0 For 3 - Total : 1 For 07 ( 14.2%)



3 Stars:
1. C. Drury (BUF: 2 Goals, 2 Assists)
2. A. Kotalik (BUF: Goal, 2 Assists)
3. H. Tallinder (BUF: Assist)
Notables:
[SIZE=1]x. A. Peters (BUF: Assist, 1st Pt Of the Season)

Officials:
Referee: Greg Kimmerly
Referee: Dean Warren
Linesman: Brad Kovachik
Linesman: Derek Nansen

[Valerie]

Re: The Caps Come to HSBC Arena to Play some Puck - Game Thread

The Caps have been playing really well lately. It's going to be a tough game for the Sabres. Hopefully home ice will help in their favor. Although, the Caps beat the Leafs the other night in Toronto. So, home ice didn't help the Leafs.

[RockStar36]

Re: The Caps Come to HSBC Arena to Play some Puck - Game Thread

Is Miller going to start tonight?

[Philagape]

Re: The Caps Come to HSBC Arena to Play some Puck - Game Thread

The O*****kin death game :

[BillsSabresB.C.T. Fan]

Re: The Caps Come to HSBC Arena to Play some Puck - Game Thread

VS.
Faceoff: 7 p.m. in HSBC Arena
TV: MSG Radio: 550 AM Season Series: Caps lead, 1-0Buffalo Sabres Who's hot: C Daniel Briere has four assists in the past two games.
Record last 5: 2-2-1
Power play: 33-197 (16.8%-18th)
Penalty killing: 148-179 (82.7%-T-14th)
Injuries: C Tim Connolly (concussion) is out.
Fast fact: Tonight will be the Sabres' 16th sellout in 16 home games.

http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20061226/1033916.asp

[BillsSabresB.C.T. Fan]

Re: The Caps Come to HSBC Arena to Play some Puck - Game Thread

The O*****kin death game :

We won't go after Ovechkin, Lindy isn't that type of coach and we aren't that type of team to go after Ovechkin. It's over, time to move on! to get back at Ovechkin is to score goals against his team.

[Philagape]

Re: The Caps Come to HSBC Arena to Play some Puck - Game Thread

It still would be fun to see him get knocked on his arse

[SabreEleven]

Re: The Caps Come to HSBC Arena to Play some Puck - Game Thread

The O*****kin death game :

Jesus Christ people. I knew someone was going to bring this up. NOTHING is going to happen to O*****kin tonight. NOTHING. The only thing that might happen to him is that he might score a hat trick and skate off laughing in the sun set. Oh, the fans will boo him every time he touches the puck which might hurt his feelings but that is about the amount of pain he'll feel.

[mchurchfie]

Re: The Caps Come to HSBC Arena to Play some Puck - Game Thread

Jesus Christ people. I knew someone was going to bring this up. NOTHING is going to happen to O*****kin tonight. NOTHING. The only thing that might happen to him is that he might score a hat trick and skate off laughing in the sun set. Oh, the fans will boo him every time he touches the puck which might hurt his feelings but that is about the amount of pain he'll feel.

I'm headed to the game right now...I'm going to kick his ass out in the parking lot after the game.

P.S. You're gay.

[im4bflo]

Re: The Caps Come to HSBC Arena to Play some Puck - Game Thread

Players don't forget, if an oportunity comes, O***** will feel it.
Nothing premetatated, but I'll be surprised if NOTHING happens.
"Let's GO, SLUG-A-LO!"

[mchurchfie]

Re: The Caps Come to HSBC Arena to Play some Puck - Game Thread

Players don't forget, if an oportunity comes, O***** will feel it.
Nothing premetatated, but I'll be surprised if NOTHING happens.
"Let's GO, SLUG-A-LO!"

I'm thinking he's got one coming too if he let's his guard down at the right moment. The Sabres are just playing it down.

[BlackMetalNinja]

Re: The Caps Come to HSBC Arena to Play some Puck - Game Thread

I have to agree, nothing will happen to Ovechkin at all. The league would throw the book at anybody that took a run at him, and thats a promise. I'd think it more likely somebody else gets hit real hard at some point. Maybe shuffle Peters out to start a fight with somebody, but that's about it.

[im4bflo]

Re: The Caps Come to HSBC Arena to Play some Puck - Game Thread

I have to agree, nothing will happen to Ovechkin at all. The league would throw the book at anybody that took a run at him, and thats a promise. I'd think it more likely somebody else gets hit real hard at some point. Maybe shuffle Peters out to start a fight with somebody, but that's about it.

But paybacks in some way or another, the SABRES are going to let them know, we didn't forget.

[RockStar36]

Re: The Caps Come to HSBC Arena to Play some Puck - Game Thread

Is Miller starting tonight?

[SkateZilla]

Re: The Caps Come to HSBC Arena to Play some Puck - Game Thread

look on the Brioght side.. Ovechkin took his crap from gaustad and mair like a man, he didnt go running and pus.sy footing behind the refs... lol...(cough Crosby cough)

im sure he'll (A.O) will get a lil more "Physical" attention... meaning he'll simply be hit more just to send a sumbliminal message... but that had better be it..