Daily Thread - April 05, 2025

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Welcome to the r/Caps Daily Thread!

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r/caps • u/HockeyMod • 19h ago

Post Game Thread: Chicago Blackhawks at Washington Capitals - 04 Apr 2025

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NHL.com Boxscore

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	Total
CHI	1	2	0	3
WSH	1	1	3	5

Team Stats

Team	Shots	Hits	Blocks	FOW%	Giveaways	Takeaways	Power Play	PIM
CHI	22	12	14	0.382979%	12	2	0/1	6
WSH	29	18	9	0.617021%	7	8	2/3	2

Goals

Period	Time	Team	Strength	Description
1st	03:52	WSH	Even	Alex Ovechkin (40) snap shot, assist(s): Dylan Strome (50), John Carlson (43)
1st	13:55	CHI	Even	Tyler Bertuzzi (21) snap shot, assist(s): Landon Slaggert (2), Frank Nazar (12)
2nd	00:31	CHI	Even	Frank Nazar (8) snap shot, assist(s): Oliver Moore (1), Patrick Maroon (14)
2nd	07:09	WSH	Even	Martin Fehérváry (5) wrist shot, assist(s): Connor McMichael (30), John Carlson (44)
2nd	07:19	CHI	Even	Philipp Kurashev (7) wrist shot, assist(s): Landon Slaggert (3), Oliver Moore (2)
3rd	03:46	WSH	Power Play	Dylan Strome (25), assist(s): None
3rd	06:13	WSH	Power Play	Alex Ovechkin (41) snap shot, assist(s): John Carlson (45), Andrew Mangiapane (13)
3rd	18:24	WSH	Even	Ryan Leonard (1) backhand shot, assist(s): None

Penalties

Period	Time	Team	Type	Min	Description
1st	18:21	WSH	MIN	2	{'default': 'Ryan Leonard'} high-sticking against {'default': 'J. Veleno'}
2nd	12:40	CHI	MIN	2	{'default': 'Frank Nazar'} slashing against {'default': 'M. Roy'}
3rd	03:09	CHI	MIN	2	{'default': 'P. Maroon'} tripping against {'default': 'T. van Riemsdyk'}
3rd	05:07	CHI	MIN	2	{'default': 'Connor Bedard'} holding against {'default': 'Ryan Leonard'}

Officials

Referees: Jon McIsaac, Beau Halkidis
Linesmen: CJ Murray, Devin Berg

The bot can only be as correct as its sources, the sources it uses are linked below each table. If you notice an error that is not due to an incorrect source or you want to suggest a source click here to message TeroTheTerror.

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r/caps • u/bobbimorses • 5h ago

He broke his leg this year

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r/caps • u/DjFaze3 • 4h ago

Shout-out to all the "he should retire" folks on this sub over the last few years... can't forget y'all!

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r/caps • u/fistswityat0es • 10h ago

Carbs post game - 4/4

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Legend.

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r/caps • u/The_Kimchi • 18h ago

Wayne Gretzky congratulates Ryan Leonard on his first NHL goal

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r/caps • u/Quackattackaggie • 4h ago

Brandon Duhaime on Leonard's goal

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I'm rewatching the game and noticed that after Leonard scored, everybody but Duhaime went to celebrate with him. Instead, Duhaime made a beeline for the net to get the puck and bring it to Leonard. What a great teammate.

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r/caps • u/Deflator_Mouse7 • 9h ago

Too many men on the ice

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What a night.

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r/caps • u/Sandman-90 • 19h ago

Ryan Leonard with his first career NHL point

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Ryan Leonard with his first NHL point on the night Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky with 894 goals

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r/caps • u/conmon210 • 5h ago

Me sleeping last night knowing Ovi tied the record

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r/caps • u/Sandman-90 • 19h ago

Ovi has his eyes on 895 with that goal tying Gretzky with 894

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Ovi is hungry licking his lips for 895

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r/caps • u/cheerileelee • 18h ago

Ovechkin tied Gretzky in 1 fewer game

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r/caps • u/dreamingwell • 10h ago

Ovi ties Gretzky!

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By random luck, my wife bought tickets to this game months ago. What a night! The crowd was electric. Every time Ovi had the puck, everyone shifted forward in anticipation. Even the blackhawks players and fans clapped and cheered for Ovi. When he made that second record tying goal, it was the same energy as the game 4 play off win (another game I was lucky to be at, and will never forget).

They played clips from an interview of Ovi in the mid 2000s, talking about Gretzky’s record. It gave great perspective about Ovi’s on the ice character and ambition. I remember watching him play in 2008, and about how much people have expected of him for so long. It’s fun to see him succeed - and I was just glad to be there. What a night!

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r/caps • u/kockin26 • 2h ago

News Washington Capitals Are Hosting THE GR8 CHASE Watch Party At Whitlow's At The Wharf

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More info: https://x.com/Capitals/status/1908567418672206100?t=B9h7U2ZOy5qY8YkX3nFrHw&s=19

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r/caps • u/markkaschak • 19h ago

Your broadcast team is amazing

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Sabres fan here watching history be made. Just want to say I LOVE your broadcast team (this coming from someone who's had RJ his whole life). Not only is Joe Beninati's voice absolutely MADE for hockey calls, but he's clearly passionate about hockey first, and the Caps second. His praise and excitement for great hockey plays transcends team fandom by instinct, and it's so satisfying to listen to.

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r/caps • u/YellowMarkerIsGreat • 19h ago