Reposted by Tom GulittiWes Crosby @othernhlcrosby.bsky.social · 19hDan Muse confirmed Bryan Rust was full contact today. Decision for tomorrow has yet to be made. Rust said he'd hope to play tomorrow, but will have to see how everything responds through the rest of the day and overnight. 073
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 17hThe last time Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin met, they weren't sure if it was THE last time. Now, they know the end of their 22-season rivalry turned friendship is coming at the end of this season. The final chapter begins in the Capitals home opener Wednesday: www.nhl.com/news/penguin... 060
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 20hSpencer Carbery said Roy remains day to day. They'll see how he feels in the morning, but will need to improve for him tp play in home opener vs. Penguins tomorrow night. 190
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 22hCapitals and D pairs (without Roy) are same as yesterday: Tuch-Dubois-Wilson Ovechkin-Strome-Beauvillier A. Protas-I. Protas-Kyrou Jenner-Sourdif-Leonard Chychrun-Liljegren Fehervary-Desharnais Hutson-McIlrath Thompson Lindgren Extras: Miroshnichenko, Frank 050
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 22hNo Matt Roy (lower body) at Capitals practice again today. Coach Spencer Carbery said yesterday that Roy is day to day but probably would have to practice today to be able to play in the home opener vs. the Penguins tomorrow. 050
Reposted by Tom GulittiTracey Myers @traceymyers.bsky.social · 23hAnd it's Patrick Kane homecoming time, truly, as he returns to the UC in a Blackhawks uniform: www.nhl.com/news/patrick...nhl.comKane looks to help Blackhawks get first win in return to United Center | NHL.comForward in second stint with Chicago, which lost three straight on road to start season 032
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 22hTed Leonsis to receive 2026 Lester Patrick Trophy: www.nhl.com/news/washing... 020
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 06/10/2026They added a shot for Pittsburgh later, so make that 30 saves for Stevenson. 060
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Clay Stevenson with 29 saves to get a 3-2 win in his Jets debut in Pittsburgh. Same building where he made his NHL debut with the Capitals in their 2024-25 regular-season finale. 0130
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Got sidetracked today, so forgot to mention that Caps coach Spencer Carbery said Matt Roy (lower body, didn't practice today) is day to day. Didn't rule out him playing in the home opener vs. the Penguins on Wednesday, but said he's probably have to practice Tuesday to do so. 1120
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Full coverage of Ovechkin's anouncement today that this will be his last NHL season. www.nhl.com/news/alex-ov... His impact in DC and the NHL: www.nhl.com/news/ovechki... His legacy: www.nhl.com/news/alex-ov... Crosby & Malkin react: www.nhl.com/news/sidney-... 060
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 05/10/2026No Matt Roy at Capitals practice today after he left game in Tampa on Saturday with a lower body injury. 0111
Reposted by Tom GulittiLNH @lnh-fr.bsky.social · 05/10/2026À son premier match de la saison, Brad Marchand n'a pas mis de temps à faire sentir sa présence... il envoie le match en prolongation! 012
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Capitals coach Spencer Carbery said D Matt Roy would be evaluated for a lower-body injury when the team gets home. Did not play the final 25:04. 190
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Carlson gets secondary assist on Guentzel ENG for his first point with Lightning. 020
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Lindgren to bench for a 6-on-5 following Lightning icing, but Guentzel scores empty-net goal with 2:05 left to increase Tampa Bay lead to 3-1. 120
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Fehervary called for roughing Mikheyev at 12:56. Lightning PP (0-for-2 so far) 020
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Big blocker save by Lindgren on Geekie from right circle on 3-on-2 with 8:07 left. Lightning still lead 2-1 050
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Good right pad save by Vasilevskiy on Wilson backhand in front just before the PP expired. Looked like Ovechkin might shoot, but passed instead to Wilson in front and it almost led to a goal. 040
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Point called for holding Leonard at 8:57. Caps PP (0-for-1 so far) Second unit will start this one 020
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Chychrun has been fantastic for the Capitals again tonight. 080
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Big glove save by Lindgren on Hedman from high slot to keep Capitals within 2-1 at 2:37. 030
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Another after whistle scrum and Wilson and Girgensons each get 2 mins for roughing 32 seconds into third period. 4-on-4 hockey 020
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026After two periods, the Lightning lead the Capitals 2-1. Shots on goal are 21-12 Tampa Bay. And the meek shall inherit the Earth. 230
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Jenner takes a shift between Leonard and Beauvillier following the 4-on-4. Generated some pressure. Ovechkin with Dubois and Tuch now. They were together for a few shifts yesterday, including the one that led to their first goal. 010
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Things are gettign heated here. Chychrun and Holmberg exchanged words and shoves. They each get 2 mins for unsportsmanlike conduct at 14:56. So 4-on-4 020
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Desharnais and Lilleberg fight after Lindgren did split to make save in front. 020
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Boone Jenner gets his first point with the Capitals with secondary assist on Justin Sourdif's goal. 0120
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Terrific pass by Chychrun at left point to Sourdif in slot for redirect in past Vasileskiy at 7:18. Cuts Lightning lead to 2-1. 080
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Not shots for Lightning on that PP. Capitals had 1 shorthanded 020
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Aliaksei Protas called for tripping Moser behind Lightning net at 2:43. Lightning PP (0-for-1 so far) 010
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Shot attempts were 25-12 Lightning in first period. Lightning dominated on draws -- 12-2. 020
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026After one period, Lightning lead the Capitals 2-0. Shots on goal are 14-4 Tampa Bay 140
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026McDonagh called for holding a 18:02. Capitals first PP of night. 040
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Geekie makes it 2-0 on rush from right circle. 020
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Two credited shots on goal for the Lightning on the PP with their first unit out the full two minutes. Lindgren doing his best to hold Caps in the game so far. Shots on goal are 9-2 Bolts. 060
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Sourdif called for holding Geekie at 8:35. Lightning get first PP of game. They're outshooting the Capitals 7-1 so far and have 1-0 lead in goals. 030
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026D'Astrous gives Lightning 1-0 lead from inner rim of right circle at 2:26. First time Lightning have led this season. First time Capitals have trailed. (It's only second game for each team) 040
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Nice gesture by Lightning to have John Carlson take the ceremonial opening faceoff against Alex Ovechkin. They hugged. 0131
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Lightning starters: Mikheyev-Girgensons-Holmberg McDonagh-Cernak Vasilevskiy Capitals starters: Tuch-Dubois-Wilson Fehervary-Liljegren Lindgren 020
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Looks like the Lightning will go 11 forwards and 7 D tonight: Goncalves-Point-Kucherov Hagel-Cirelli-Guentzel Mikheyev-Girgensons-Holmberg Viel- -Geekie Moser-Carlson McDonagh-Cernak Hedman-Lilleberg D’Astous Vasilevskiy (vs. Lindgren) 030
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Capitals in warmup: Ovechkin-Strome-Leonard Tuch-Dubois-Wilson A. Protas-I. Protas-Kyrou Jenner-Sourdif-Beauvillier Chychrun-Roy Fehervary-Liljegren Hutson-Desharnais Lindgren (vs. Vasilevskiy) 060
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026We’ve got warmups for Capitals at Lightning. It will be Andrei Vasilevskiy (TBL) and Charlie Lindgren (WSH) in the nets for Lightning home opener. John Carlson vs. Capitals for first time. 1121
Reposted by Tom GulittiTom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026John Carlson thought he'd play his whole career with the Capitals "pretty much every day up until" he was traded in March. Now with the Lightning, he'll face his former team for the first time tonight: "At a minimum, it'll be a little bit weird here.” www.nhl.com/news/john-ca... 193
Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Carbery tried to spread out the minutes among the forwards last night, but acknowledged that it "wasn't ideal" because some players such as Ilya Protas and Kyrou got lost in thes shuffle because they don't play on PK. Similar for Ovechkin, Strome, Leonard. 150
