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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Shortly after his press conference, John Tortorella threw down a wicked 360 degree dunk. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DanWAwnWkAAuDeI.jpg
by Gord Miller via twitter retweeted by TomGulittiNHL 4/12/2018 10:25:19 PM -
He's definitely not a fan of the microphone. He also said during his post-practice news conference here yesterday that he would prefer not to use it. twitter.com/bmcnally14/sta…by Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/12/2018 10:30:05 PM
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by Washington Capitals via twitter 4/12/2018 10:33:27 PM
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Tonight’s Game 1 can be heard on 99.1 FM (in both D.C. and Baltimore) XM channel 167, @CapitalsRadio 24/7, Caps App… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…by John Walton via twitter retweeted by CapitalsRadio 4/12/2018 10:40:51 PM
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by Washington Capitals via twitter 4/12/2018 10:45:23 PM
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#Caps fans - the Columbus beat crew is legit. Among the best groups in the NHL. Follow @GeorgeRichards and… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…by Brian McNally via twitter retweeted by TomGulittiNHL 4/12/2018 10:50:24 PM
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Tonight, we're #ALLCAPS . https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dandt_yW4AEeMnq.jpg
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by Washington Capitals via twitter 4/12/2018 11:00:14 PM
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Warmups under way at Capital One Arena for Capitals-Blue Jackets Game 1. It will be Sergei Bobrovsky (CBJ) vs. Philipp Grubauer (WSH) in the nets.by Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/12/2018 11:01:13 PM
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My nieces and nephew live in Columbus. No Jackets required for them, they’re ready! #ALLCAPS https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DankA3tWkAAzLmR.jpg
by John Walton via twitter 4/12/2018 11:07:39 PM -
Game 1 Lineup
More in today's Skate Shavings: washca.ps/2HwXTiq
#CapsJackets #ALLCAPS https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DanjY7TV4AAwaU0.jpgby Washington Capitals via twitter 4/12/2018 11:07:51 PM -
Blue Jackets in warmups:
Panarin-Dubois-Atkinson
Jenner-Wennberg-Vanek
Bjorkstrand-Foligno-Anderson
Calvert-Letestu-Dubinsky
Werenski-Jones
Cole-Savard
Murray-Nutivaara
The Bob (vs. Grubauer)by Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/12/2018 11:09:18 PM -
Capitals in warmups:
Ovechkin-Kuznetsov-Wilson
Burakovsky-Backstrom-Oshie
Vrana-Eller-DSP
Connolly-Stephenson-Chiasson
Orlov-Niskanen
Kempny-Carlson
Orpik-Jerabek
Grubauer (vs.The Bob)by Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/12/2018 11:11:12 PM -
How do I this? Needs to become a regular thing twitter.com/BarSouthNCelly…by Andy Strickland via twitter retweeted by TomGulittiNHL 4/12/2018 11:12:26 PM
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by Washington Capitals via twitter 4/12/2018 11:14:23 PM
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Game 1 coverage starts NOW! Hear us on 99.1 FM (in both D.C. and Baltimore) XM channel 167, Caps App, Amazon Echo via Alexa (ask to play Caps Radio 24/7) and capsradio247.com #CapsJacketsby Caps Radio 24/7 via twitter 4/12/2018 11:15:02 PM
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Game 1 coverage starts NOW! Hear us on 99.1 FM (in both D.C. and Baltimore) XM channel 167, Caps App, Amazon Echo v… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…by Caps Radio 24/7 via twitter retweeted by WaltonCaps 4/12/2018 11:15:17 PM
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Los Angeles’ Drew Doughty suspended one game for an illegal check to the head on Vegas’ William Carrier. nhl.com/video/doughty-…by NHL Player Safety via twitter retweeted by TomGulittiNHL 4/12/2018 11:15:21 PM
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#ALLCaps vs. #CBJ RD1 GM1 at 730pm on @CapitalsRadio 99.1FM and 1500AM. #Caps Pregame underway. Listen live capsradio247.com https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Danl85rWkAAvVuk.jpg
by Ben Raby via twitter 4/12/2018 11:16:06 PM -
#Caps and Columbus try to cool each other off as both teams seek to capture elusive postseason success: dumpnchase.monumentalsportsnetwork.com/2018/04/12/cap…by Mike Vogel via twitter 4/12/2018 11:22:03 PM
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Game 1 coverage starts NOW! Hear us on 99.1 FM (in both D.C. and Baltimore) XM channel 167, Caps App, Amazon Echo v… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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#Caps and Columbus try to cool each other off as both teams seek to capture elusive postseason success: dumpnchase.monumentalsportsnetwork.com/2018/04/12/cap…
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Lighting the town RED. #ALLCAPS #StanleyCup https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DanmipJXkAICuhF.jpg
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#Caps lines for G1 vs. CBJ:
8-Ovechkin, 92-Kuznetsov, 43-Wilson
65-Burakovsky, 19-Backstrom, 77-Oshie
13-Vrana, 20-Eller, 25-Smith-Pelly
10-Connolly, 18-Stephenson, 39-Chiasson
6-Kempny, 74-Carlson
9-Orlov, 2-Niskanen
44-Orpik, 28-Jerabek
Grubauer vs. Bobrovsky. #CapsJacketsby Mike Vogel via twitter 4/12/2018 11:26:41 PM -
I decided because the Blue Jackets like to crash the net to score goals and they have Panarin now, I'm going to call their offensive game plan "Jam and Bread."by Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/12/2018 11:29:33 PM
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I am ready. It's all good. We're going to hug it out. twitter.com/NJChrisMugaver…by Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/12/2018 11:32:41 PM
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Blue Jackets starters: Panarin-Dubois-Atkinson; Werenski-Jones; The Bob.
Capitals starters: Burakovsky-Backstrom-Oshie; Orlov-Niskanen; Grubauer.by Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/12/2018 11:34:19 PM -
Caps going with Backstrom's line and Orlov-Niskanen vs. Blue Jackets top line. twitter.com/TomGulittiNHL/…by Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/12/2018 11:35:07 PM
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Game 1 Scratches presented by @MedStarHealth :
Jay Beagle
Christian Djoos
Madison Bowey
Shane Gersich
Brian Pinho
Travis Boyd
Pheonix Copley https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Danp2lVX4AAdtJ1.jpgby Washington Capitals via twitter 4/12/2018 11:35:23 PM -
Starting 6 for Game 1!
#CapsJackets #ALLCAPS https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Danq2jgW4AIN3el.jpgby Washington Capitals via twitter 4/12/2018 11:37:59 PM -
by Washington Capitals via twitter 4/12/2018 11:40:48 PM
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Foligno goalie interference penalty at 4:52.
Caps get first PP of game.by Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/12/2018 11:47:49 PM -
Goaltender interference on Columbus gives Washington the first power play of the series. Nick Foligno too close to Grubi. 4:52 gone by in the first. #CapsJackets #ALLCAPSby Washington Capitals via twitter 4/12/2018 11:48:15 PM
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Foligno heads off for goaltender interference at 4:52 of the first. #Caps with the first PP chance of the game and the series. #CapsJacketsby Mike Vogel via twitter 4/12/2018 11:48:28 PM
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Foligno out of the box. Teams back even with 12:55 remaining in the 1st. TVTO. #CapsJackets #ALLCAPSby Washington Capitals via twitter 4/12/2018 11:50:31 PM
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Blue Jackets have had issues on PK this season (25th in NHL overall/30th on road), but no shots on goal for Caps on that PP until final second point shot from Niskanen.by Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/12/2018 11:50:38 PM
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Sorry. 26th overall/30th on road. twitter.com/TomGulittiNHL/…by Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/12/2018 11:51:14 PM
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Vrana draws a hooking penalty on Cole at 9:01. Caps PP (0-for-1 so far)by Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/12/2018 11:55:10 PM
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Vrana draws a pair of hooks with his wheels, and the stripes call the second one on Cole at 9:01. #caps back to the PP in 0-0 game. #CapsJacketsby Mike Vogel via twitter 4/12/2018 11:55:48 PM
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Back on the power play as Ian Cole gets two minutes for hooking Jakub Vrana at 9:01. Still scoreless. #CapsJackets #ALLCAPSby Washington Capitals via twitter 4/12/2018 11:55:48 PM
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Jackets kill is 2-2. Teams back even with 8:30 remaining in the 1st. #CapsJackets #ALLCAPSby Washington Capitals via twitter 4/12/2018 11:58:00 PM
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Caps got 3 shots on goal on that PP, but two were points shots. Other was Ovi from his spot.by Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/12/2018 11:58:08 PM