The Washington Capitals faced the Vancouver Canucks on Super Bowl Sunday, with the Canucks winning 3-2 in overtime. Alex Ovechkin scored in his fifth straight game. Matt Rempe and Adam Edstrom were notable call-ups for the New York Rangers, with Edstrom making his NHL debut in a game against the Calgary Flames, which the Rangers won 2-0 with Igor Shesterkin earning a shutout.
Igor Shesterkin stopped 30 shots for his first shutout of the season and the Rangers beat the Flames 2-0 on Monday night for their fifth straight win. https://t.co/8a0b84o1TL #NoQuitinNY
Igor Shesterkin shuts out Flames as Rangers push win streak to five https://t.co/JjfsPmD6GZ https://t.co/ORgSI6Uz80
Igor: "It was important night for me – an important shutout. I appreciate what the guys did today. There was a lot of big block shots, smart plays." #NYR
Nice goalie duel tonight between the Rangers and Flames. Markstrom saved 2.78 goals above expected, adding to his fantastic year. Shesterkin earned a season-high GSAx of 3.22, per @EvolvingHockey
FINAL: The #NYR win 2-0 against Calgary. Jacob Markstrom and Igor Shesterkin were both excellent in net, but Shesterkin won the duel. That’s an encouraging development for New York. Goals: Cuylle, Vesey (ENG)
And we're back to original PP1 (Fox, Mika, Panarin, Trocheck and Kreider). https://t.co/ZPQIokT8Ds
That didn't last long. The normal PP1 is out there with Fox, Zibanejad, Trocheck, Panarin and Kreider. #NYR
Igor a blocker save, and Wheeler bats the rebound away with his glove. And now CGY's Brayden Pachal is called for hooking. #NYR to the power play with 7:14 remaining. They're 0-for-2 tonight and 0-for-the-last-16.
#Flyers now 0 for 6 on PP tonight.
Guess what? It's yet another failed Flyers power play! https://t.co/9q3vmnarmD
End 2, #NYR lead 1-0 (Cuylle). Rangers built up a SOG advantage early, but it's 21-19, Rangers now. Both goalies have been good. Game's been chippy, this Pospisil's been annoying. Both teams 0-for-2 on PP, but one PP was only 19 seconds. Trocheck 9-for-10 on FOs, Jonny B 5-of-6.
Nice passing between Panarin and Laf on that O-zone possession, which results in a one-timer for Laf. But the dude can't buy a goal so far tonight. #NYR
Big save by Igor on Connor Zary just as the penalty was expiring.
Igor with a couple clutch saves on that PK - one on Kadri and another on Zary - to keep the #NYR lead intact at 1-0.
Tripping on Kakko sends the #NYR back to the PK.
Just when it looked like nothing was getting past Markstrom... Kaapo Kakko with such a cerebral backhander... Will Cuylle puts in the net. Gotta get creative with a goalie like this. #CGYvsNYR #NYR
Big third line goal for the #NYR. Kaapo Kakko drove to the net and put a shot on Jacob Markstrom. Markstrom didn't quite cover the puck, and Will Cuylle came rushing in. He poked it over the line, and it's 1-0 New York.
Kakko and Cuylle with a 2-on-1 rush. Kakko drives the net hard and gets the initial shot off, then Cuylle follows and works for the rebound to help the #NYR finally break through and take a 1-0 lead with 7:29 to play in the second period.
Cuylle breaks the ice. Jams in a rebound from Kakko's shot. 1-0, #NYR
That 19-second power play isn't going to help the #NYR conversion rate. Now 0 for their last 16 and 4 for their last 36.
Crowded penalty boxes. Lots of scrums broke out after a whistle, and three Rangers wound up in the box. Flames got the man advantage, but Jonathan Huberdeau tripped Jacob Trouba and now everyone is even. https://t.co/1OszzTa9KJ
Panarin took a solid hit from Pospisil in the corner and there's all kinds of pushing and shoving and nastiness. Gustafsson, Panarin and Laf all in the box, and Brayden Pachal and Pospisil are in for CGY. CGY gets the power play. But it's short-lived. Huberdeau trips Trouba. 3v3
Rangers even it up quickly by drawing a penalty. Trouba poked the puck away from Huberdeau, who then tripped the #NYR captain to make this a 4v4 situation.
Some shenanigans are breaking out. Panarin got into it with the much bigger Martin Pospisil after a hit in the corner and the calvary all came in. We've got 3 #NYR players heading to the box and 2 for the #Flames. Calgary gets a PP out of it.
End 1P: #NYR 0, #Flames 0 SOG: 11-6 NYR Attempts: 29-12 Hits: 10-9 CGY Turnovers: NYR 1; CGY 8 FO: 57% (8-for-14) NYR PP: NYR 0/1; CGY 0/0 HDCF: 9-1 👀 xGF: 1.59-0.44 NYR NYR doing a lot of good things - except scoring. Combo of Markstrom and off-target shots hurting.
Flyers started out this game with real jump, but basically since their unsuccessful power play, they started making increasing poor decisions with the puck in the d and neutral zones. Need to clean that up big time over the final 40.
Scoreless after 1. SOG are 11-6, #NYR. Trocheck and Wheeler have 3 each for the Rangers, and Kreider has 2. Official stats have CGY with 8 turnovers and Rangers with 1. CGY has 8 blocked shots, tho. Per @NatStatTrick HD chances are 9-1, Rangers.
Regardless of who gets dealt…you get the sense that as long as Jacob Markstrom's not traded, they'll be at the very least in the playoff hunt till the very end. If anything, his play this season [esp of late] is more impressive than his Vezina-finalist 21-22 season #Flames
that's first star of the week Jacob Markstrom to you https://t.co/fVccOCFnUu
This game could be 3-2, but both goalies have been good and the #NYR have missed some opportunities. Markstrom just made another big save there on Wheeler.
Markstrom a remarkable glove save on Wheeler.
Jacob Markstrom is putting on a show. https://t.co/YDJw6JS2YR
The #NYR's attack has come alive at 4-on-4, but Jacob Markstrom looks excellent in net. He just robbed Trocheck with an incredible glove save. One of multiple good chances for New York the last couple minutes.
Jakob Markstrom putting on a show early on here at MSG. The Flames goalie has been feeling it lately and nothing has changed tonight.
Trocheck didn't miss on that one, but Jacob Markstrom robbed him. What a save to keep this one scoreless.
Amazing save there by Markstrom on Trocheck from point blank range.
Cuylle takes exception to Martin Pospisil shoving Kakko for no apparent reason. So Cuylle and Pospisil exchange shoves and the referee sends them both off for roughing. 4-on-4 upcoming when we return.
Igor, with the wicked glove save on Kadri's shot from the wing. "I-gor! I-gor!'' the crowd chants.
Igor with a slick glove save on Nazem Kadri off the rush. His best save yet. #NYR
One shot on goal on that first power play, from Trouba in the waning seconds. Not exactly a fast start for the new units. Gus, Panarin, Trocheck, Laf and Kakko ended up getting a larger chunk of the TOI. #NYR https://t.co/IFWYViwDm6
New-look PP1 (PP1A?): Fox, Mika, Kreider, Jonny B, Wheeler. New-look PP2 (PP1B?) Gustafsson, Panarin, Laf, Trocheck and Kakko.
New-look PP1 (PP1A?): Fox, Mika, Kreider, Jonny B, Wheeler. New
Cuylle draws an early penalty, sending the #NYR PP out. It'll be Fox, Zib, Brodz, Wheeler and Kreider to start.
Cuylle drives the net and draws an interference penalty against Oliver Kylington. #NYR to the power play.
Edström is getting the start tonight on his line with Vesey and Goodrow #NYR
Alex Ovechkin is on his longest goal-scoring streak in years. Talk of the Gretzky record is back https://t.co/VykjA8UtW6
Pre-game reading, on Jacob Markstrom’s nod as the NHL’s first star of the week, his respect for Rangers legend Henrik Lundqvist and the trade talk that swirls around the #Flames go-to goalie ... https://t.co/ONA2vpRUNm
#NYR lines and D pairs for warmups: 20-93-17 10-16-13 50-22-24 26-21-84 (Edstrom) 79-8 55-23 56-4 31 32 Rempe (73) skating as an extra
#NYR line rushes Kreider-Zibanejad-Wheeler Panarin-Trocheck-Lafreniere Cuylle-Brodzinski-Kakko Edstrom-Goodrow-Vesey Lindgren-Fox Miller-Trouba Gustafsson-Schneider Shesterkin Looks like Rempe is just out there in case someone isn't ready to go. Didn't go through line rushes.
#NYR warmup rushes from MSG: Kreider - Zib - Wheeler Panarin - Trocheck - Laf Cuylle - Brodzinski - Kakko Vesey - Goodrow - Edström Miller - Trouba Lindgren - Fox Gus - Schneider Igor Quick So, Rempe gets his rookie lap but won't play. (As we expected based on practice.)
I got caught up looking at Rempe and trying to see if any forwards were missing (no one was), but Igor Shesterkin (20-12-1, 2.86 GAA, .899 SV%) led the #NYR onto the Garden ice for warmups. Jacob Markstrom (17-13-2, 2.54, .915) led Calgary out.
Matt Rempe, called up by the Rangers on Saturday, is getting his rookie lap, an indication that he's playing tonight. We'll see.
Matt Rempe took a rookie lap by himself, so he might be making his NHL debut tonight. #NYR
Matt Rempe gets to take his rookie lap...
Matt Rempe is taking a rookie lap at MSG #NYR 🤔
#SJSharks lines today Duclair-Granlund-Zetterlund Barabanov-Eklund-Kunin Hoffman-Sturm-MacDonald-Smith Bailey-Sturm-Zadina-Labanc
#SJSharks lines seem a little mixed because there are 22 skaters out there, but Eklund consistently played center and MacDonald forward. Granlund between Duclair and Zetterlund once again. D-pairings looked like: Ferraro-Rutta Vlasic-Emberson Thrun-Okhotiuk Burroughs-Addison
“He’s playing at a real high level. Feel like he’s even skating a little bit more. I feel like there’s a little bit more jump in his step.” — #Caps Coach Spencer Carbery on Alex Ovechkin, who has 5 goals in 5 games. My story, w/ an assist from @Sportlogiq: https://t.co/51o2Mx8mjK
Peter Laviolette, Will Cuylle talk #Rangers power play, facing a Calgary #Flames squad that also is on a four-game winning streak #NYR https://t.co/xI48GvABPB
#Flames wrap up a four-game trip tonight against the Rangers. 5 pm puck drop, pregame on @Sportsnet960 at 4 pm. Looking for five straight wins for the first time since April 2022. NHL First Star of the Week Jacob Markstrom starts for Calgary. #NYR going Igor Shesterkin in net.
Monday practice lines for EDM: RNH - McDavid - Hyman Kane - Draisaitl - Perry Holloway - McLeod - Foegele Gagner - Ryan - Brown Janmark Ekholm - Bouchard Nurse - Ceci Kulak - Desharnais Skinner Pickard #Oilers
Not a huge shock, but Jacob Markstrom is the NHL's first star of the week. He's quietly pushing himself into Vezina Trophy consideration. #Flames
Based on who was on the ice late for the #NYR this morning, expect Edstrom to enter the lineup for Pitlick tonight.
Connor McMichael’s turnover on Sunday night helped the Vancouver Canucks prevail, 3-2, against the Washington Capitals with 4.8 seconds left in overtime. https://t.co/WMWihxFeJR
Looks like our three scratches: Jones, Rempe and Pitlick. Seems like Edstrom is in tonight... https://t.co/rwScTEDg64
The NHL-leading Vancouver Canucks ended a two-game losing streak by beating the Washington Capitals 3-2 in the traditional Super Bowl Sunday matinee in the nation’s capital. https://t.co/pzsrGnBsS4
Vintage Alex Ovechkin is back, as the goals are pouring in for the Capitals captain to start the second half. That wasn't the case a few weeks ago, though. So what's led to his resurgence? Here's what Ovechkin and his teammates had to say about it 📝: https://t.co/Rj4csjyTtl
"It’s nice to see the big man rolling." On Alex Ovechkin's goal-scoring resurgence: https://t.co/FVNCnSDZce
Imposing call-ups Matt Rempe, Adam Edstrom look ready to help Rangers https://t.co/taZsZTvdQD https://t.co/BgNY1q3qoR
Canucks Top #Caps in OT, 3-2 — Miller’s goal in waning seconds of OT lifts Canucks over Caps on Sunday in D.C.: https://t.co/3mT4ntTpiF
Canucks 3, Capitals 2 (OT): Gaffe leads to gift winner, ends two-game losing streak https://t.co/F6P52JJ1P0 https://t.co/7mqyKWBBaG
Ovechkin on his recent resurgence: “When the puck goes in, it’s a good thing… I try and do my job.” #ALLCAPS
The Caps have been playing way better hockey this weekend. The last two games was probably their best couple game stretch in weeks. It’s a shame they only got 3 points but they went toe to toe with the best in the NHL. Encouraging.
Ovechkin continued his resurgence and the Capitals battled for a hard-earned point, but a miscue led to a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. All the takeaways from D.C.: https://t.co/LhvKKMo2Xm
Ovechkin tallied for the fifth straight game and Dowd chipped in w/ his eighth goal but the #ALLCAPS fell in OT, 3-2, to the NHL-best Canucks. JT Miller scored GWG w/ 4.8 seconds left. Kuemper made 28 stops. Good effort, tough result. Next up: vs. MacKinnon and COL on Tues.
The gift. The goal. Miller pounces on errant pass to snap home winner with 4.8 seconds remaining in overtime for 3-2 triumph. #Canucks
Canucks and Capitals tied 2-2 headed to OT. Shots on goal are 30-29 Capitals. Entertaining game. Why not OT?
Some good back and forth between Canucks and Capitals in this third period with both teams making pushes and both goalies making some good saves. Still tied 2-2 with 5:52 left.
Big right pad save by Demko on Sgarbossa on an Ovechkin rebound.
Caps struggle to score. #Canucks generally don't. A 2-2 game boiled down to 20 minutes. Would like to see one of Nux All Stars swing this game. Chance remains squarely in front of them to pull this out, head to Chicago with a chance to go 3-1-1 on road trip despite some scuffles
After 40, Caps and Canucks tied 2-2 after goals from Ovechkin and Hoglander. WSH leads 21-19 in SOG.
Caps didn't score on the PP, but three shots on it late and then have built some momentum from that. Protas hit the post and Demko with a really good save to stop Jensen on a chance.
Alex Ovexhkin is back! He’s scored in all 4 games since the AS break. 5 games in a row overall. https://t.co/L8s4KpUyFw
Guess who? Five-game goal streak for Ovechkin as his wrister defects in off skate to put Caps up 2-1. #Canucks
Here's the rundown from today's #NYR practice on the decision to recall Adam Edström and Matt Rempe in an effort to explore internal options prior to the trade deadline, how they fit (particularly with Edström jumping right into the lineup) and more 👇https://t.co/vFbQvxzVw1
After 20, Capitals and Canucks tied 1-1 after goals from Dowd and Garland. Shots tied 8-8. Caps will have 1:49 of PP time to start the second.
Capitals getting power play with 11 seconds left in first period. Myers called for interference with Dowd.
Oshie called for slashing Hughes in offensive zone at 12:38. Canucks get first PP of game.
So much hustle, such little reward for third-liners. Nice long up by Juulsen springs Garland down right side and he picks the stick side. 1-1. #Canucks
Quick transition by Canucks off turnover and Garland beats Kuemper from right circle to tie it at 11:09.
Demko sprawls to get right pad on Oshie backhander that was headed to back of the net. Top line is giving Van some fits. #Canucks
Lightning strikes again. Just 68 seconds into this one, former Canucks centre Dowd allowed to get behind Cole and convert centring pass past Demko to open scoring. #Canucks
Nic Dowd with the redirect in front gives Capitals 1- lead at 1:08.
#Canucks trying to avoid 3 straight losses for first time this season. Ovi looking to score in 5 straight games. Early puck drop on Superbowl Sunday. Starters and scratches https://t.co/vdw6umAyUk
Asked if Adam Edström will play tomorrow for #NYR vs. Calgary, Laviolette said “I believe so.” He wouldn’t 100% confirm, but added “we certainly would like to get him some reps.”
Asked if Adam Edström will tomorrow for #NYR vs. Calgary, Laviolette said “I believe so.” He wouldn’t 100% confirm, but added “we certainly would like to get him some reps.”
Pre-game warmups underway for Canucks-Capitals at Capital One Arena. It will be Thatcher Demko (VAV) and Darcy Kuemper (WSH) in the nets.
On whether Edström will play tomorrow, Lavi said, “I believe so.” He noted wanting to get another look at him, as well as others, to get a feel for organizational depth, particularly at this time of the year. My hunch is #NYR want to weigh options before making deadline decisions
Igor was the first goalie off today. Looks like a good chance he plays tomorrow #NYR
New look PP2 at the far end: Gustafsson, Panarin (left), Laf, Trocheck (bumper), Kakko (net front). https://t.co/JkZnOmLLyP
New look PP1: Fox, Mika, Wheeler on the right half-boards, Brodzinski in the bumper, Kreider. https://t.co/xsZdipVDLF
So, full units: PP1- Fox, Wheeler, Brodzinski, Zibanejad and Kreider PP2- Gustafsson, Panarin, Trocheck, Laf and Kakko A more balanced approach, you might say... #NYR
The Capitals are looking to build off one of their best efforts of the season as they host the Canucks on Super Bowl Sunday. Here's everything to know before puck drop, including lines, injury updates, stats, who to watch, streaming info and much more: https://t.co/uvQqzKjXga
Now Rempe is on with Goodrow and Vesey. Pitlick still on D, so it looks like he's definitely coming out tomorrow. https://t.co/blCqe4oMTn
Carbery on Ovechkin, whose goals streak is up to a season-long four games: “For goal scorers, no matter how they go in, confidence starts to build and you can see a little jump in his step.” #ALLCAPS
Based on drills, it looks like Pitlick is the 8th D today, partnering with Jones. Edstrom looks like he's up on the wing with Goodrw and Vesey.
Edstrom with 26-21 for line rushes while Pitlick skates as extra D.
#NYR practice lines: Kreider - Zib - Wheeler Panarin - Trocheck - Laf Cuylle - Brodzinski - Kakko Vesey - Goodrow - Edström Looks like he may be getting right in there for tomorrow's game.
Darcy Kuemper starts in net for Capitals today vs. Canucks. No other lineup changes for Capitals from who played in Boston on Saturday.
Same lineup for the #ALLCAPS vs. VAN today, per Carbery. Kuemper will face Demko.
#RedWings lines in practice today are the same: DeBrincat-Larkin-Raymond Perron-Compher-Kane Rasmussen-Copp-Fischer Fabbri-Veleno-Sprong Kostin (extra) Walman-Seider Chiarot-Petry Maatta-Gostisbehere Holl (extra) Lyon/Husso/Reimer https://t.co/VXabuV6GRR
Sure can’t miss Adam Edstrom and Matt Rempe at #NYR practice today
AHL call-ups Adam Edstrom and Matt Rempe are both on the ice for this morning's #NYR practice.
Thatcher Demko starts in net for Canucks today vs. Capitals (as expected, after DeSmith played yesterday in Detroit). Mark Friedman comes into the lineup on D for Nikita Zadorov, who will serve first game of his two-game suspension.
Capitals play their 34th Super Bowl Sunday game today when they host the Canucks. They went 17-14-0 with two ties in the first 33, but have lost the last six. Their last Super Bowl Sunday win was 5-0 vs. Kings on 2/5/17. Same Day Dan Quinn's Falcons led 28-3.
Flames take on the Rangers on 4-game win streak https://t.co/C9YzCFZ3ko https://t.co/xaHff06lGv
#NYR Bulk Up: Analyzing Matt Rempe and Adam Edstrom recalls https://t.co/muGMaEiffC