The Washington Capitals headed to Winnipeg, Manitoba on Saturday before facing the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday night. The team had their game-day morning skating Sunday at 11:30 a.m. ET at the Canada Life Center in Winnipeg.
The Capitals’ forward line and defensive pair in Winnipeg this morning are courtesy of Samantha Pell/Washington Post.
Alex Ovechkin — Dylan Strom — Connor Sherley
Sony Milano — Evgeny Kuznetsov — TJ Osier
Marcus Johansson — Lars Eller — Anthony Mansa
Aliaksei Protas — Nick Dowd — Garnet Hathaway
* Joe Snibley — John Carlson
Trevor Van Riemsdyke — Nick Jensen
Lucas Johansen – Matt Irwin
Charlie Lindgren
hunter shepherd
Darcy Kemper
* Eric Gustafson I left the morning skating early and didn’t come back. There was no update regarding his status. Joe Snibley buried it during the rush.
Charlie Lindgren is in the starting net and will start tonight against the Jets.
Darcy Kemper It was his first time on the ice since he was injured on December 3rd. Niklas Backstrom When Tom Wilson I also skated with the team this morning in the non-contact jersey. It will be the first time for the two to travel together with the team this season.
Both are non-contact blues, but Nick Backstrom and Tom Wilson are skating in the morning here in Winnipeg. pic.twitter.com/eFo9UpTKtZ
— John Walton (@JohnWaltonPxP) December 11, 2022
Laviolette said after skating in the morning Backstrom and Wilson will be moving in with the team from this point on, so it’s another step for them to return.
Sunday Skating in Winnipeg pic.twitter.com/mNzoj4no9x
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) December 11, 2022
Dmitry Orlov I also skated. Martin Feherbury (upper body injury) and Alex Alekseev (upper body injury) I didn’t skate. The Capitals have officially recalled their defense as a result of injuries to Fehervary and Alexeyev. lucas johansen When Dylan McIlrath From Hershey early Sunday morning.
in the peg
The Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets will begin their season series in the North on Sunday night, ending after 12 nights. Washington swept the regular-season set against Winnipeg last season, hitting him 5-2 north of the border on December 17, 2021, and going 15-3 in his last 20 games going back to March 2013. It was against 2.
The Capitals are on the ice in Winnipeg for a morning skate. Lots of updates here, so stay tuned. pic.twitter.com/KKyu2q12fD
— Samantha Pell (@SamanthaJPell) December 11, 2022
You can watch the action from the Canadian Life Center in-market on NBC Sports Washington or on ESPN+ out-of-market starting at 7pm ET. Here’s a preview of the game:
Today’s Stats – Heating Up
Today’s daily stats come from yesterday’s positive trend update (in case you missed it). This plots the expected goals (xGF%) in all of the Capitals’ 29 games played so far this season. [Click to enalrge].
The Capitals averaged 44.93% in the first 9 games of the season, 50.85% in the mid-season 10 games, and 53.36% in the final 10 games of the season.
[The statistics used in this post are courtesy of Natural Stat Trick and the NoVa Caps Advanced Analytics Model (NCAAM). If you’d like to learn more about the statistical terms used in this post, please check out our NHL Analytics Glossary]
down on the farm
Alexander Suzdarev Another goal last night. He has scored 17 goals and provided 21 assists in 28 games so far this season.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Introducing Aleksandr Suzdarev 🔥
what. goal.#ItsGoTime | | #REGvsCGY pic.twitter.com/nvtEN0jDuY
— Regina Pats (@WHLPats) December 11, 2022
But again, perhaps his biggest highlight was his few shot attempts that went awry. He first attempted a shot between the legs.
Alexander Suzdalev is never a boring watch. He attempts a shot between his legs. #HBH # all caps pic.twitter.com/m3wEDKdJRU
— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) December 11, 2022
A few minutes later he tried Michigan again.
Alexander Suzdalev is currently challenging The Michigan. # all caps pic.twitter.com/DIvegnylqn
— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) December 11, 2022
Ivan Miroshnichenko Dropped off the league (VHL) to play a match on Saturday while the KHL All-Star weekend was on. There’s nothing significant to report from his game, but it’s good that Avangard management is focused on continuing his conditioning.
shavings
- Every capital letter Via Tom Gritty: McIlrath received a remaining suspension during the preseason. The NHL/NHLPA settled in the fall, allowing him to serve a suspension during the preseason. He is therefore eligible to play tonight.
