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Washington Capitals 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs Live Blog Live
Live updates, photos and videos from the Washington Capitals' 2018 run to the Stanley Cup.
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NHL Draft: Plentiful storylines exist as 2018 NHL Draft approaches. Tkachuk, Svechnikov, Zadina battle among compel… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…by Mike Morreale via twitter retweeted by TomGulittiNHL 4/7/2018 12:53:10 PM -
I’d be okay with this, yes. #MWG twitter.com/bmcnally14/sta…by Ben Raby via twitter 4/7/2018 12:44:11 PM -
MILESTONE: With the win tonight, @RyanMiller3039 ties Tom Barrasso (369) for second on the all-time wins list among… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…by Anaheim Ducks via twitter retweeted by TomGulittiNHL 4/7/2018 5:20:30 AM -
Stars head coach Ken Hitchcock opened his postgame interview with a message to the @HumboldtBroncos and those affec… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…by Dallas Stars via twitter retweeted by TomGulittiNHL 4/7/2018 5:14:16 AM -
Washington winds up the 2017-18 regular season on Saturday night when it hosts the New Jersey Devils at @CapitalOneArena .
#CapsDevils Game Preview, presented by @mysuperfd : Washca.ps/vs-Devils
#ALLCAPS https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DaJ3fMDVQAEBWRn.jpgby Washington Capitals via twitter 4/7/2018 4:44:22 AM -
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Deepest thoughts and prayers to everyone affected by the horrible and saddening news with the Humboldt Broncos.by Chandler Stephenson via twitter retweeted by TomGulittiNHL 4/7/2018 4:27:28 AM -
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The #Caps finish up their 2017-18 regular season slate with a Saturday night date with the Devils in the District: dumpnchase.monumentalsportsnetwork.com/2018/04/06/cap… -
RCMP in Saskatchewan confirm "multiple fatalities" and several serious injuries after Humboldt Broncos' bus collide… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…by SportsCentre via twitter retweeted by TomGulittiNHL 4/7/2018 4:18:52 AM -
This could be a crazy year with the tiebreakers. The procedure is at the bottom of the standings on NHL.com every day, but you rarely think about these things until the last few days of the season. twitter.com/drosennhl/stat…by Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/7/2018 4:02:29 AM -
The Blue Jackets have 11 points H2H against the Flyers and Devils. The Flyers have 10 points H2H against the Blue J… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…by Dan Rosen via twitter retweeted by TomGulittiNHL 4/7/2018 3:59:57 AM -
If the Blue Jackets and Devils lose in regulation and the Flyers lose in OT or a shootout, the 3-way tiebreaker com… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…by Dan Rosen via twitter retweeted by TomGulittiNHL 4/7/2018 3:59:29 AM
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Thoughts and prayers to my hometown @theSJHL @HumboldtBroncosby JetsVoice1290 via twitter retweeted by WaltonCaps 4/7/2018 3:58:26 AM -
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Thoughts going out to everyone affected by the Humboldt Broncos bus crash tonight. Spent a lot of time on a bus pla… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…by Damon Severson via twitter retweeted by TomGulittiNHL 4/7/2018 3:27:12 AM -
Colorado needs to defeat St. Louis in regulation tomorrow, so they'd have to pull goalie late in third period if tied.
With an OT win, they'd be tied in points and in ROW and then lose head-to-head points tiebreak. twitter.com/devlzfan/statu…by Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/7/2018 3:26:01 AM -
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The #Caps finish up their 2017-18 regular season slate with a Saturday night date with the Devils in the District: dumpnchase.monumentalsportsnetwork.com/2018/04/06/cap…by Mike Vogel via twitter 4/7/2018 3:14:43 AM
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#Blackhawks honor Stan Mikita, whose three grandsons skate for him in One More Shift: nhl.com/news/chicago-b…by Tracey Myers via twitter retweeted by TomGulittiNHL 4/7/2018 2:15:35 AM -
Lightning defeat Sabres 7-5. If they defeat Carolina in regulation or overtime on Saturday, they clinch first place in East/Atlantic regardless of what Boston does in its final two games vs. Ottawa and Florida.by Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/7/2018 2:12:11 AM
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Capitals' first-round opponent can be: Blue Jackets, Devils or Flyers.
Penguins' first-round opponent can be: Blue Jackets, Devils or Flyers.
To be determined on Saturday.by Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/7/2018 2:08:09 AM -
#LetsGoPens clinch 2nd place in the Metropolitan Division after 4-0 win over #Sensby Ben Raby via twitter 4/7/2018 2:07:55 AM
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There it is!
The @penguins third straight 100-point season. #NHLStats https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DaJTRePXUAAHq1W.jpgby NHL via twitter retweeted by TomGulittiNHL 4/7/2018 2:06:04 AM -
Penguins defeat Senators 4-0 and lock up second place in Metro/home-ice advantage in first round.
Also means Cap and Pens won't meet in first round.
"Little conniption" avoided.by Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/7/2018 2:05:29 AM -
We ask all members of the SaskHockey community to join us in saying a prayer for the the Humboldt Broncos team and their families.by Saskatchewan Hockey via twitter retweeted by TomGulittiNHL 4/7/2018 1:57:01 AM -
Wrote this story before Penguins season opener about Sidney Crosby wanting (among other things) to play in all 82 regular season games. Tonight he did it for the first time in his career:
nhl.com/news/pittsburg…by Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/7/2018 1:52:58 AM -
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Final roadie of the season.
Final roadie of their careers.
#ThankYouSedins https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DaIFxSXUwAEDdQx.jpgby Vancouver Canucks via twitter retweeted by TomGulittiNHL 4/6/2018 9:41:30 PM -
Raanta signs three-year contract with Coyotes nhl.com/news/antti-raa…by davidsatriano via twitter retweeted by TomGulittiNHL 4/6/2018 9:40:45 PM -
POSTGAME NOTEBOOK: Preds 4, #Caps 3 - Caps play well in tune-up loss against Preds, Ovechkin honored before game, K… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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POSTGAME NOTEBOOK: Preds 4, #Caps 3 - Caps play well in tune-up loss against Preds, Ovechkin honored before game, Kuznetsov eclipses 80 points, Carlson stays in scoring lead among defensemen, more: dumpnchase.monumentalsportsnetwork.com/2018/04/06/pos…by Mike Vogel via twitter 4/6/2018 9:28:06 PM
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Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award announced by NHL nhl.com/news/willie-or… via @NHLby Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/6/2018 9:28:03 PM
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Flyers, Panthers could have play-in game to determine final playoff berth nhl.com/news/philadelp… via @NHLby Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/6/2018 9:27:43 PM
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Capitals won't decide on re-signing Trotz, Carlson until after playoffs nhl.com/news/washingto… via @NHLby Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/6/2018 9:27:30 PM
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GAME NOTES: Washington concludes their 2017-18 regular season with a divisional matchup with the New Jersey Devils… twitter.com/i/web/status/9… -
I was actually thinking about this today because the ROW and season series are tied and goal differential is so close between Flyers and Panthers. twitter.com/TomGulittiNHL/…by Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/6/2018 9:22:31 PM
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Flyers would have to lose by exactly two goals vs. Rangers and Panthers win their last two (vs BUF and BOS) via shootout.
Probably won't happen, but would be interesting if it somehow did.
If necessary, tiebreaking game would be Tuesday twitter.com/TomGulittiNHL/…by Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/6/2018 9:20:33 PM -
Wow. There could actually be a play-in game if the Flyers lose in regulation to NYR on Saturday and Panthers win their last two games via shootout.
Here is why and the rules: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DaIRWHuXUAAN9CA.jpgby Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/6/2018 9:18:10 PM -
