APRIL 8, 2021 • MASSLIVE.COM
WASHINGTON CAPITALS 13-6-1 · 3RD IN EAST, METROPOLITAN
13-6-1 · 3RD IN EAST, METROPOLITAN
Next Game at Panthers · Tue 12:00AM
WSH +147 TOTAL 6
Marchand undresses Capitals for insane short-handed goal
APRIL 9, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Bruins vs. Capitals: Live stream, start time, TV channel, how to watch Boston vs. Zdeno Chara (Thursday., April 8) The Bruins will face ol' friend Zdeno Chara, at 7 p.m. in D.C.
Bruins Odds: It's Time To Bet B's In Rare Underdog Role at Washington The Boston Bruins are plus money for the first time all season. They're a pretty decent bet (+105) on the road versus the Washington Capital...
APRIL 8, 2021 • NESN.COM
Capitals place winger Richard Panik on waivers Panik, who has been a healthy scratch in three of the team's last five games, has three goals in 36 games this season.
APRIL 7, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
The Noon Number: One and (Usually) Done A look at some low-scoring affairs over the years
APRIL 7, 2021 • JAPERSRINK.COM
Hits waivers Panik was placed on waivers Thursday, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Panik has managed just one goal and three points in his last 15 games, which has allowed Daniel Sprong to overtake the 30-year-old for the third-line right wing spot in recent outings. The 52nd overall pick from the 2009 NHL Entry Draft could be claimed by another team prior to noon Thursday, but with a $2.75 million cap hit and scant offensive production, there's a decent chance Panik will find himself bound for the Capitals' taxi squad or AHL Hershey in the near future.
APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Marchand and Boston take on Washington
Brad Marchand and the Boston Bruins hit the ice against the Washington CapitalsAPRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Islanders move into tie for 1st in East, edge Capitals 1-0 Brock Nelson scored with just under seven minutes left and Semyon Varlamov made 29 saves as the New York Islanders edged Washington 1-0 on T...
APRIL 7, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
One goal is all it takes this time as the Islanders edge the Capitals and forge a first-place tie Vitek Vanecek impressed with 38 saves for Washington, but Brock Nelson’s third-period goal gave New York a 1-0 win.
APRIL 7, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Nelson's late goal gives Islanders 1-0 win over Capitals
Brock Nelson scored with just under seven minutes left and Semyon Varlamov made 29 saves as the New York Islanders edged Washington 1-0 to pull even with the Capitals for first pla...APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Falls in goaltending duel Vanecek stopped 38 of 39 shots Tuesday in a 1-0 loss to the Islanders.
Impact Vanecek and New York counterpart Semyon Varlamov were locked in a scoreless tie until the Islanders' Brock Nelson buried a rebound chance with 6:55 left in regulation. The 25-year-old Vanecek has been sharp over his last two starts, turning aside 60 of 62 shots (.968 save percentage).
APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Returning to lineup Vrana will draw into the lineup Tuesday against the Islanders, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Vrana will skate on the third line alongside Lars Eller and Daniel Sprong after being a healthy scratch for the last two games. The 25-year-old has gone quiet on the goal-scoring front, tallying just five helpers and a minus-4 rating in his previous 11 games prior to being dispatched to the pressbox, so fantasy owners can only hope the time off will be the cure for the speedy winger's offensive woes.
APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Guarding crease Tuesday Vanecek will get the start on the road Tuesday against the Islanders, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Vanecek conceded two goals in relief of Ilya Samsonov during an 8-4 loss to the Islanders back on April 1, but had won his previous two starts against the division rivals prior to that performance. The Islanders have been dominant at home, but the 25-year-old sports a 2.44 GAA and .904 save percentage behind a 7-2-0 record in his last 10 outings so play him as you normally would.
APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ilya Samsonov or Vitek Vanecek? For the Caps, there’s no reason to choose yet. The Capitals won’t try to ramp up one netminder’s workload in the final stretch of the season heading into playoffs. Instead, the plan is to...
APRIL 5, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Pots shorty Sunday Hagelin tallied a short-handed goal and two PIM during Sunday's 5-4 win over the Devils.
Impact The marker was Hagelin's first short-handed goal of the season and brings the Swedish winger to four goals and 10 points in 38 games. The 32-year-old is a useful utility player for the Capitals but does not generate offense with sufficient volume or consistency to merit fantasy consideration outside of deeper leagues.
APRIL 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Returning from overseas Alexeyev was re-assigned to AHL Hershey on Monday.
Impact Alexeyev has been summoned to the minors following the conclusion of his season with KHL Salavat Yulaev Ufa. The 31st overall selection from the 2018 NHL Entry Draft posted eight goals and 16 points in 55 games while riding out the pandemic in his native Russia and is expected to serve primarily as a depth option in the minor league ranks for the balance of the 2020 season. The 21-year-old has intriguing long-term fantasy upside as his development continues, so those in dynasty formats should consider stashing him.
APRIL 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
New York puts home win streak on the line against Washington
New York will try to keep its three-game home win streak alive when the Islanders play WashingtonAPRIL 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ovechkin scores on power play, Capitals hold off Devils 5-4 Alex Ovechkin moved into a second-place tie on the all-time list for NHL power-play goals and the Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey De...
APRIL 5, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Capitals hang on to complete season sweep of the Devils Alex Ovechkin had a goal and two assists, and the Capitals beat the Devils for the eighth time this season.
APRIL 4, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Great 8: Ovechkin scores historic PP goal, Caps sweep Devils
Alex Ovechkin moved into a second-place tie on the all-time list for NHL power-play goals and the Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 5-4, completing a sweep of their ei...APRIL 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Two assists in Sunday's win Orlov picked up two assists in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Devils.
Impact He also added three hits, three blocked shots, one shot on goal and a plus-1 rating to his ledger. Orlov has only five goals and 10 points through 33 games on the season, but aside from one goal, all of that offensive production has come in the last 15 contests.
APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Two helpers Sunday Dillon notched two assists, one short-handed, in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Devils.
Impact It's the first multi-point performance of the season for the veteran blueliner. Dillon has been his usual truculent self this season, racking up 89 hits and 44 blocked shots through 38 games in addition to one goal, 11 helpers, 33 shots on goal, 32 PIM and a plus-10 rating.
APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Two points against Devils Kuznetsov scored the game-winning goal at even strength and added a power-play assist in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Devils.
Impact His third-period tally seemed to be an insurance goal that made the score 5-2, but it proved to be crucial as New Jersey staged a late rally. Kuznetsov hadn't found the scoresheet in three games coming into Sunday, and on the season the 28-year-old has seven goals and 20 points through 28 contests.
APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Three points in Sunday's win Ovechkin scored a power-play goal and added two even-strength assists in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Devils.
Impact The future Hall of Famer registered a point in all three periods to record his first multi-point performance in April. Ovechkin is putting together another strong campaign with 19 goals and 34 points through 34 games, and he's halfway to scoring double-digit power-play goals for the 10th straight season.
APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hangs on for win Sunday Samsonov made 35 saves in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Devils.
Impact New Jersey made things interesting by scoring twice in less than six minutes during the third period to close to within a goal, but Samsonov denied the Devils an equalizer. The 24-year-old is a fantastic 9-2-1 on the season, but his 2.87 GAA and .896 save percentage show how much he's been relying on Alex Ovechkin and company for those victories.
APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
