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Nick Jensen - Scores first this season Jensen scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 6-0 win over Pittsburgh.

Impact Jensen extended the Caps' lead to 3-0 early in the second period, poking a rebound past Tristan Jarry for his first goal and ninth point in 59 games this season. The 33-year-old blueliner had just one point in 16 games coming into Thursday's contests. It's been a quiet year offensively for Jensen after he posted a career-high five goals and 29 points last season.

MARCH 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Alexander Alexeyev - Bags apple Alexyev tallied an assist and blocked three shots while logging 15:14 of ice time during Thursday's 6-0 win over the Penguins.

Impact Alexeyev made a pinpoint pass to a wide open Sonny Milano to end a nine-game point drought dating back to Nov. 24. With Joel Edmundson having been traded to Toronto, the 24-year-old should have less trouble getting ice time in the home stretch of the season, but the presence of Ethan Bear could prevent him from garnering a regular role which limits his fantasy appeal.

MARCH 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Miroshnichenko - Nets first NHL goal Miroshnichenko scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 6-0 win over the Penguins.

Impact Miroshnichenko extended Washington's lead to 5-0 late in the second period, burying a loose puck in front of the net for his first NHL goal in his fifth game. While Miroshnichenko still has room to grow at the NHL level, the 2020 first-round pick offers high-end offensive potential. He should get an extended opportunity in Washington following Anthony Mantha's trade to the Golden Knights.

MARCH 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Blackhawks visit the Capitals after Jones' 2-goal game

The Chicago Blackhawks visit the Washington Capitals after Seth Jones scored two goals in the Blackhawks' 5-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes

MARCH 8, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sonny Milano - Two more points Thursday Milano tallied a goal and an assist in Thursday's 6-0 win over the Penguins.

Impact Milano picked up an assist on Ivan Miroshnichenko's tally late in the second period before adding a goal early in the third, beating Alex Nedeljkovic with a wrister to extend Washington's lead to 6-0. The 27-year-old Milano now has goals in four straight contests and seven points (five goals, two assists) in seven outings since returning from a 27-game stint on IR. Overall, Milano's up to nine goals and 15 points through 30 games this season.

MARCH 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Strome - Grabs three helpers vs. Pens Strome recorded three assists in Thursday's 6-0 win over Pittsburgh.

Impact Strome set up Alex Ovechkin's power-play marker early in the second period and Ivan Miroshnichenko's goal later in the frame before grabbing a third assist on Sonny Milano's goal in the third. It's Strome's second three-point outing in his last three games -- he has 15 points (two goals, 13 assists) in his previous nine contests. Overall, the 27-year-old center is up to 50 points (22 goals, 28 assists) through 61 games this season.

MARCH 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Ovechkin - Two points in win Ovechkin scored a pair of goals in Thursday's 6-0 win over the Penguins.

Impact Ovechkin extended Washington's lead to 2-0 just 30 seconds into the second period, pushing a rebound past Tristan Jarry on the power play for his 840th career goal. Ovechkin would add an assist on Hendrix Lapierre's tally later in the frame. The 38-year-old winger now has points in four straight games. He's up to 18 goals and 47 points through 58 games this season.

MARCH 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Charlie Lindgren - Superb in shutout Lindgren stopped 39 shots in a 6-0 shutout win over the Penguins on Thursday.

Impact Lindgren was stellar Thursday, turning aside a season-high 39 shots in his fourth shutout of the season. The outing is especially impressive considering Lindgren's struggles of late -- he'd gone 1-2-1 with an .845 save percentage in his prior four starts. The 30-year-old netminder is now 14-10-5 with a .910 save percentage and 2.76 GAA on the season. The Caps are back in action Saturday at home versus Chicago.

MARCH 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins stumble and shut out by Capitals as Jake Guentzel's time in Pittsburgh nears end PITTSBURGH - While Jake Guentzel’s time in Pittsburgh entered its final hours, the Penguins limped through their last game before Friday’s t...

MARCH 8, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

MARCH 8, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Charlie Lindgren, Capitals shut out slumping Penguins Goaltender Charlie Lindgren stopped all 39 shots he faced Thursday and the visiting Washington Capitals walloped the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-0...

MARCH 8, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

GAME RECAP: Penguins vs. Capitals (03.07.24) | Rakell Reaches 700 NHL Game Milestone

MARCH 8, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Cancer survivor Miroshnichenko scores 1st NHL goal | NHL.com Capitals forward notches career milestone in Pittsburgh

MARCH 8, 2024 • NHL.COM

Capitals @ Penguins 3/7 | NHL Highlights 2024

MARCH 8, 2024 • YOUTUBE

NHL Highlights | Capitals vs. Penguins - March 7, 2024

MARCH 8, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Ovechkin moves into 15th on NHL's career scoring list as Capitals drill reeling Penguins 6-0 Alex Ovechkin scored his 840th career goal and added an assist as the Washington Capitals drilled the reeling Pittsburgh Penguins 6-0

MARCH 8, 2024 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Ivan Miroshnichenko's First NHL Goal

MARCH 8, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Ivan Miroshnichenko Evades Poke Check To Score First NHL Goal

MARCH 8, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin Buries Loose Puck In Power-Play For Career No. 840

MARCH 8, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Batting in your own rebound 🏏

MARCH 8, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Capitals' Tom Wilson Bats One In Off The Post Past Penguins' Tristan Jarry Short-Handed

MARCH 8, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Darcy Kuemper - Unavailable Thursday Kuemper won't play Thursday versus Pittsburgh because of an illness.

Impact Kuemper has a 13-12-3 record, 3.15 GAA and .893 save percentage in 29 outings this season. Charlie Lindgren is expected to start Thursday while Hunter Shepard, who was called up from AHL Hershey, will serve as the backup goaltender.

MARCH 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Charlie Lindgren - Starting Thursday Lindgren will start on the road versus the Penguins on Thursday, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Lindgren's strong season has hit a rough patch, as he's gone 1-2-1 with 17 goals allowed over his last four games. He'll be making his fourth straight start Thursday, as Darcy Kuemper (illness) is unavailable and Hunter Shepard is up from AHL Hershey as the backup.

MARCH 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Shepard - Up from minors Shepard was summoned from AHL Hershey on Thursday.

Impact Shepard has a 3.19 GAA and an .894 save percentage in four contests with Washington this season. He also has posted a 2.00 GAA and a .919 save percentage in 26 outings with Hershey. Shepard's up with the big club because Darcy Kuemper might miss Thursday's game against Pittsburgh due to an illness.

MARCH 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Leafs acquire D Joel Edmundson from Capitals The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired defenseman Joel Edmundson from the Washington Capitals on Thursday, one day before the NHL trade deadline.T...

MARCH 7, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

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