[GDT] *GMT* Calgary Flames @ Washington Capitals 11AM MT SNW; Nationally on NHL Network(US)

[Heavy Jack]

GMT - Game Morning Thread lol

These early starts are weird games typically so hopefully the Flames can have a good start here!

Go Flames Go!!!

Calgary Flames, 1-1-1, 5th in Pacific, at Washington Capitals, 3-0-1, 1st in Metropolitan

Projected Lineups

FLAMES Forwards

Johnny Gaudreau — Elias Lindholm — Matthew Tkachuk

Andrew Mangiapane— Dillon Dube — Brett Ritchie

Blake Coleman — Mikael Backlund — Tyler Pitlick

Milan Lucic — Sean Monahan — Trevor Lewis

FLAMES Defence

Noah Hanifin — Rasmus Andersson

Oliver Kylington — Chris Tanev

Juuso Valimaki — Erik Gudbranson

FLAMES Goalies

Jacob Markstrom, Dan Vladar

CAPITALS Forwards

Alex Ovechkin — Evgeny Kuznetsov — Tom Wilson

Anthony Mantha — Lars Eller — Daniel Sprong

Connor Sheary — Connor McMichael/Hendrix Lapierre — T.J. Oshie

Carl Hagelin — Nic Dowd — Garnet Hathaway

CAPITALS Defence

Martin Fehervary — John Carlson

Dmitry Orlov — Nick Jensen

Trevor van Riemsdyk — Justin Schultz

CAPITALS Goalies

Ilya Samsonov, Vitek Vanecek


https://www.google.ca/amp/s/calgarys...bc7af0b1c/amp/

WHY WATCH …TO SEE ONE OF THE GREATEST SCORERS OF ALL TIME
And, no, we’re not talking about Elias Lindholm, although three goals in three games tied Sean Monahan’s record for the longest goal streak to start a Flames season. Alex Ovechkin, at 36 years old, cemented his status as one of the game’s best a long time ago, but the fact he remains powerful, effective and can generate offence is impressive. With four goals, four assists in four games this season, he also recently moved into No. 5 on the NHL’s career goals list.

[Tsawwassen]

Pregame links
http://sportsstats.cbc.ca/hockey/nhl...summary_2.html
http://sportsstats.cbc.ca/hockey/nhl...preview_2.html
https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/games/2366691/
https://scores.nbcsports.com/nhl/pre...&home=23&vis=3

[MrMike]

The only morning games we do well are in Philly. Hoping for a close game, but unfortunately I could see this one not going too well for us.

[foofighter15]

Coming off a solid road win and going into one of the best barns in the league should make for an exciting game. Plus who doesn't like watching Ovi?

[djsFlames]

Morning game vs the caps normally scares the crud out of me.

But a little less so now that I remember Sutter is running this team.

We routinely have lost that October game vs Washington so let's write a different script this year.

[EVERLAST]

Get these points fellas. Early points matter.
Gotta admit #44 has been good and I'll happily eat my words.

[gvitaly]

After handing the Red Wings(2-0-1) their first loss in regulation of the season, it's time for the Capitals(3-0-1) to get theirs.

Kuznetsov looks back to his old self, and Ovi is the great 8 for a reason. I hope the Flames can stifle their offense, and stay out of the box.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Morning game vs the caps normally scares the crud out of me.

But a little less so now that I remember Sutter is running this team.

We routinely have lost that October game vs Washington so let's write a different script this year.

Is it just me or do we have more morning games versus the caps than any other team?

[dissentowner]

Too early for my frog buddy to watch but I still think we will win this. Would love to see Looch beat the snot out of Wilson as well.

[Moneyhands23]

This should be a real test for the team. GFG

[GS Skier]

Originally Posted by EVERLAST

Get these points fellas. Early points matter.
Gotta admit #44 has been good and I'll happily eat my words.

Someone else commented that #44 plays a lot like a previous wearer of #44! At one point the call was "Gudbranson, around the boards, off the glass and down the ice" and I thought the same thing.

Kjillington isn't very big but he's just playing lights out however the rest of this defense was built exactly to handle a big team like the caps. Ovie's a mittful and their D corps is no slouch either and Carlsons a serious threat.

Let's hope Sutter's possession game keeps working and Markstrom can cope with the deadliest shot in hockey.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Too early for my frog buddy to watch but I still think we will win this. Would love to see Looch beat the snot out of Wilson as well.

As if Wilson would willingly fight someone like that. He might try to drop them with Johnny.

[Heavy Jack]

I’d settle with a Gudbranson open ice hit on Wilson

[Hockey-and_stuff]

This is the weakest Caps roster I remember seeing in a very long time. That center depth is appalling.

But the Capitals are 3-0-1 for a reason. Can't take them lightly. They are always a tough out for the Flames.

[Tsawwassen]

For those outside the Flames region in Canada, this game can be seen on Centre Ice as it is not a national game. It is the only Saturday game of the season that is regionalized.

[Saqe]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Morning game vs the caps normally scares the crud out of me.

But a little less so now that I remember Sutter is running this team.

We routinely have lost that October game vs Washington so let's write a different script this year.

Sutter is doing what Q is doing to the Panthers as far as coaching goes. I think you can expect a solid effort out of these guys on most nights. Structure and discipline. The talent question is a legitimate one but I'm much less worried about them laying an egg under Sutter.

[WhiteTiger]

Go Flames go!

[rogermexico]

Well, I'm turning 44 today. So I want to see another big game from 44. Go Flames!

[genetic_phreek]

I'm wanting Ovechkin to get closer to the scoring record so hopefully he scores 5 goals today and the Flames score 6 or more for the victory.

[Cycling76er]

Originally Posted by rogermexico

Well, I'm turning 44 today. So I want to see another big game from 44. Go Flames!

I would've gone with 44-0 for the Flames but you do "you"

Happy Birthday!