Washington Capitals 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs Live Blog
Live updates, photos and videos from the Washington Capitals' 2018 run to the Stanley Cup.






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Good luck to the @Capitals tonight as they kick off their 2018 playoff run!
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AM Show with Jake, @DavePratt104 and @karen_surman :
@FlutoShinzawa 545
@BenRaby31 625
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Great work, Lindsay! #ALLCAPS Ticket Challenge twitter.com/lindsaymatt013…by Washington Capitals via twitter 4/12/2018 12:58:51 PM
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Lindsay! You won! #ALLCAPS Ticket Challenge twitter.com/lindsaymatt013…by Washington Capitals via twitter 4/12/2018 1:04:28 PM
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Our final #ALLCAPS Ticket Challenge winners! See you all tonight and thanks for everyone who came out to participate. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dalacd4VAAAv2hE.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dalacd3U0AESpS_.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DalacexVwAEjKd3.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DalacexUQAAYSE9.jpg
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Our final #ALLCAPS Ticket Challenge winners! See you all tonight and thanks for everyone who came out to participate. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dalacd4VAAAv2hE.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dalacd3U0AESpS_.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DalacexVwAEjKd3.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DalacexUQAAYSE9.jpg
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Our final #ALLCAPS Ticket Challenge winners! See you all tonight and thanks for everyone who came out to participate. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dalacd4VAAAv2hE.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dalacd3U0AESpS_.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DalacexVwAEjKd3.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DalacexUQAAYSE9.jpg
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Our final #ALLCAPS Ticket Challenge winners! See you all tonight and thanks for everyone who came out to participate. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dalacd4VAAAv2hE.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dalacd3U0AESpS_.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DalacexVwAEjKd3.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DalacexUQAAYSE9.jpg
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On Philipp Grubauer's childhood decision to play goal (he also played D) and his path from Germany to playoff starter for the Capitals (and being part of their German goalie legacy):
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My story from yesterday on Artemi Panarin being the game-breaker the Blue Jackets needed: nhl.com/news/artemi-pa…by Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/12/2018 1:13:01 PM
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Watch now @ABC7News @NewsChannel8 as @WaltonCaps previews #CapsJackets with @ABC7John live from @KettlerIceplex https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DalTXXAXUAAL570.jpg
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Some people just handle the playoffs. Pace yourself, people. twitter.com/wtop/status/98…by John Walton via twitter 4/12/2018 1:19:04 PM
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Aaron looking good in that @TJOshie77 for the #ALLCAPS Ticket Challenge! Thanks for everyone who participated today. twitter.com/aaronr_hall/st…by Washington Capitals via twitter 4/12/2018 1:20:49 PM
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#Caps fans came in bunches to win tickets in our Round One #ALLCAPS Ticket Challenge
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This is tremendous office productivity! Love it! twitter.com/bretmueller/st…by John Walton via twitter 4/12/2018 1:46:07 PM
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More #ALLCAPS Lawn Signs available as well! Come on out, watch morning skate and gear up. Heading out to the ice at 10:15. GAME 1 TONIGHT!
Full @KettlerIceplex Practice Schedule: WashCaps.com/Practice twitter.com/ShopKettlerCap…by Washington Capitals via twitter 4/12/2018 1:50:12 PM -
It's a #CapsPlayoffs Gameday! Washington and Columbus kick off the series tonight at @CapitalOneArena . Puck drop at 7:30 p.m. on @NBCSWashington .
#CapsJackets Preview: t.co
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CAPS TODAY: Over the last two seasons, Philipp Grubauer has a 28-16-5 record, a 2.22 goals against average and a .9… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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#VegasBorn from last night: Tattoos, a rapper, at least one wild wig and a historic shutout in @GoldenKnights first… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…by Dave Stubbs via twitter retweeted by TomGulittiNHL 4/12/2018 2:17:31 PM
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Sticks out for Humboldt here at Kettler #HumboldtStrong https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dalnu1YX4AEI1qs.jpg
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In memory and honor of the Humboldt Broncos, our hockey community sends its love and support.
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LET’S! GO! CAPS!! Pick up your free lawn sign in the Team Store to show your support for your team as the Stanley C… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Jay Beagle (upper body) is on the ice for the Capitals morning skate today. But wearing light blue jersey (assuming that means he can't hit or be hit)by Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/12/2018 2:24:35 PM
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by Washington Capitals via twitter 4/12/2018 2:25:48 PM
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All the same for Caps as far as lines and D pairs at their morning skate.by Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/12/2018 2:30:26 PM
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Caps lines and D pairs:
Ovechkin-Kuznetsov-Wilson
Burakovsky-Backstrom-Oshie
Vrana-Eller-DSP
Connolly-Stephenson-Chiasson
Orlov-Niskanen
Kempny-Carlson
Oprik-Jerabek
Grubauer
Holtby
Extras: Gersich, Beagle (no contact), Bowey, Djoos.by Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/12/2018 2:33:26 PM -
REMINDER: Tonight’s Game 1 can be heard in Washington/Baltimore on 99.1 FM, on @CapitalsRadio 24/7 everywhere else, Caps App, Amazon Echo via Alexa, and capsradio247.comby John Walton via twitter 4/12/2018 2:35:19 PM
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When at their best, #CBJ can make life miserable for #Caps in their own end: "They're a shoot-and-crash team... Som… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Boys are ready. #CapsJackets #ALLCAPS https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dal0sr9WkAIO_K5.jpg
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Hey cardholders! Headed to the @Capitals playoff game on 4/12? Stop by our Cardholder Entrance on 6th St for our VI… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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REMINDER: Tonight’s Game 1 can be heard in Washington/Baltimore on 99.1 FM, on @CapitalsRadio 24/7 everywhere else,… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…by John Walton via twitter retweeted by CapitalsRadio 4/12/2018 3:52:47 PM
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John Hynes confirms Keith Kinkaid to make 1st career NHL playoff startby Mike Morreale via twitter retweeted by TomGulittiNHL 4/12/2018 4:04:58 PM
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#Caps ' Rookie @CStephenson22 is expected to play a pivotal role as he makes his #StanleyCup Playoff debut against Columbus. #ALLCAPS
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Capitals will be missing key for Game 1 vs. Columbus
By: Ben RabyCenter Jay Beagle will miss Game 1 of the Capitals' first-round series against the Blue Jackets, Thursday at Capital One Arena. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien) ARLINGTON Va. - The Washington Capitals will be without center Jay Beagle tonight when they open their first-round series against the Columbus Blue Jackets (7:30 p.m.; WFED 1500AM).
Beagle missed the final three games of the regular season with an upper-body injury and did not practice with the team earlier this week. With Beagle missing Game 1, greater responsibility will fall on rookie Chandler Stephenson, who will be making his NHL postseason debut.
Read the full story and see the Capitals' Game 1 lineup on WTOP.com
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Los Angeles’ Drew Doughty will have a hearing today for an illegal check to the head on Vegas’ William Carrier.by NHL Player Safety via twitter retweeted by TomGulittiNHL 4/12/2018 4:19:25 PM
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Grubauer's path led to Game 1 start for Capitals against Blue Jackets nhl.com/news/washingto… via @NHLby Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/12/2018 4:22:22 PM
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Panarin 'game-breaker' in playoffs for Blue Jackets against Capitals nhl.com/news/artemi-pa… via @NHLby Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/12/2018 4:22:42 PM
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#Caps will be without Jay Beagle in GM1 vs. Columbus. Read more plus the Capitals' projected series-opening lineup wtop.com/washington-cap…by Ben Raby via twitter 4/12/2018 4:40:01 PM
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Rinkside Update | @kuzya92 chats with @vogscaps about tonight's #StanleyCup Playoff Game 1 tilt #CapsJacketsby Washington Capitals via twitter 4/12/2018 5:26:11 PM
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Extended pregame coverage of #ALLCAPS -#CBJ GM1 at 4p ET @CapitalsRadio with a Gameday Edition of #Caps Talk. Hear from Trotz, Grubauer, Eller & Niskanen plus @MayHockeyNBCS , @bmcnally14 & @WaltonCapsby Ben Raby via twitter 4/12/2018 6:13:30 PM
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Extended pregame coverage of #ALLCAPS -#CBJ GM1 at 4p ET @CapitalsRadio with a Gameday Edition of #Caps Talk. Hear… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…by Ben Raby via twitter retweeted by CapitalsRadio 4/12/2018 6:14:13 PM
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#ALLCAPS Coach Barry Trotz addresses the media before tonight's Game 1 of the #CapsJackets #StanleyCup Playoffsby Washington Capitals via twitter 4/12/2018 6:15:12 PM
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A few hours to go before Game 1, so read @Zeisberger 's feature on Predators' Ryan Johansen: nhl.com/news/ryan-joha…by Tracey Myers via twitter retweeted by TomGulittiNHL 4/12/2018 6:56:18 PM