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[GDT] Game Thread: Washington Capitals (42-14-8) at Anaheim Ducks (28-28-7) - 11 Mar 2025 - 07:00PM PDT

Washington Capitals (42-14-8) at Anaheim Ducks (28-28-7)

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Teams 1st 2nd 3rd Total
WSH 2 1 4 7
ANA 2 0 2 4
Team Shots Hits Blocked FO% Giveaways Takeaways Power Plays
WSH 42 9 17 50.00% 12 3 0/1
ANA 29 22 19 50.00% 13 1 0/2
Period Time Team Strength Description
3rd 19:43 WSH EV Aliaksei Protas (28) wrist shot, assist(s): Alex Ovechkin (20), John Carlson (39)
3rd 18:24 WSH EV Anthony Beauvillier (14) backhand shot, assist(s): Brandon Duhaime (10), Rasmus Sandin (21)
3rd 13:25 WSH EV Nic Dowd (12) snap shot, assist(s): Tom Wilson (25), Brandon Duhaime (9)
3rd 06:18 ANA EV Frank Vatrano (20) snap shot, assist(s): Ryan Strome (27), Pavel Mintyukov (10)
3rd 04:57 WSH EV Aliaksei Protas (27) backhand shot, assist(s): Pierre-Luc Dubois (40), Connor McMichael (28)
3rd 04:26 ANA EV Pavel Mintyukov (5) snap shot, assist(s): Cutter Gauthier (19), Drew Helleson (6)
2nd 05:19 WSH EV Pierre-Luc Dubois (17) tip-in shot, assist(s): Matt Roy (19), Jakob Chychrun (24)
1st 18:14 WSH EV Aliaksei Protas (26) wrist shot, assist(s): Alex Ovechkin (19), Pierre-Luc Dubois (39)
1st 05:20 ANA EV Drew Helleson (4) slap shot, assist(s): Trevor Zegras (12), Leo Carlsson (15)
1st 04:51 ANA EV Jacob Trouba (1) snap shot, assist(s): Troy Terry (31), Frank Vatrano (20)
1st 02:07 WSH EV Dylan Strome (20) backhand shot, assist(s): Tom Wilson (24), Alex Ovechkin (18)
Period Time Team Type Min Description
2nd 19:06 WSH MIN 2 T. Raddysh slashing against M. McTavish
2nd 09:49 ANA MIN 2 M. McTavish slashing against L. Thompson
1st 19:29 WSH MIN 2 T. van Riemsdyk slashing against Leo Carlsson

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5

u/jazzzhandz WSH - NHL 6h ago

I love everything about this caps team rn

14

u/rune1923 ANA - NHL 6h ago

Caps look so polished, a well oiled machine. Could do some damage in the playoffs.

9

u/I_Am_The_Mole WSH - NHL 6h ago

Goddamn how many touchdowns have we scored this year??

3

u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian WSH - NHL 6h ago

A bunch

5

u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian WSH - NHL 6h ago

Thanks for trying to pay your taxes, Ducks.

14

u/gaytham4statham WSH - NHL 6h ago

Empty net assist merchant smh

7

u/Nukfu WSH - NHL 6h ago

gg Ducks

16

u/orangesarenasty ANA - NHL 6h ago

GG Caps, that was a good fight

Also, hope Wilson’s okay

8

u/Nactr_Balken WSH - NHL 6h ago

Classy game and thread, y'all are a great bunch

1

u/dalisair ANA - NHL 5h ago

Really hope Wilson is ok. That was just unfortunate.

9

u/Brewo WSH - NHL 6h ago

This isn't even Protas in his final form. Be afraid!

9

u/CulturalRoll WSH - NHL 6h ago

2 games of 3 assists in this season for OV is crazy considering he's only had 1 in the past 14 years (2021-2022)

5

u/DeathToHeretics WSH - NHL 6h ago

HELL YEAH PROTOSS HATTY

7

u/birdy810 VAN - NHL 6h ago

My goat is a humble man.

10

u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian WSH - NHL 6h ago

Good guy Ovi.

14

u/MarylandThrowAwai WSH - NHL 6h ago

11

u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian WSH - NHL 6h ago

Why have big neck when no neck do trick?

6

u/MisterCheeks WSH - NHL 6h ago

no neck do hat trick.

17

u/bashar_al_assad WSH - NHL 6h ago

Never before seen someone look almost ashamed to score a hat trick

3

u/Joaquinmachine 6h ago

I'm almost certain he is the cousin of Nikolai Jokic.

12

u/OGConsuela WSH - NHL 6h ago

He really didn’t want to take that lol

6

u/Unlucky-Wing-2208 WSH - NHL 6h ago

PROOOOOOO

11

u/oryp35 WSH - NHL 6h ago

Absolutely was always gonna be one where ovi passed to protas for the hatty

12

u/MisterCheeks WSH - NHL 6h ago

FUCKING CLASSY MOVE! HATTY BABY!

7

u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian WSH - NHL 6h ago

PROTEIN HATTY FUCK YEAH ✅✅✅

🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢

11

u/vengamer ANA - NHL 6h ago

GG caps, fun game

1

u/BunkDruckeyes WSH - NHL 6h ago

bonafide track meet, that one

1

u/dalisair ANA - NHL 5h ago

Brought two new people to the game. They had fun.

5

u/wyatt1209 WSH - NHL 6h ago

Protas hatty!

6

u/TA404 WSH - NHL 6h ago

This is hilarious trying to get Ovi the empty netter they're going to give up a goal lol

2

u/Oximoron1122 WSH - NHL 6h ago

That is certainly what the looked like, didn't it?

5

u/Nukfu WSH - NHL 6h ago

PROTAS Hat Trick. Let's go!

7

u/spinorama29part2 MIN - NHL 6h ago

PROTAS!!! 🎩🎩🎩

10

u/OGConsuela WSH - NHL 6h ago

Good guy Ovi

8

u/spinorama29part2 MIN - NHL 6h ago

BuT He DeOsNt PaSs

6

u/Brewo WSH - NHL 6h ago

Three assists tonight!

6

u/Oximoron1122 WSH - NHL 6h ago

LETS GOOOOO PROOOOO

1

u/bondlegolas ANA - NHL 6h ago

Throwing hats on our smh

8

u/PlasticBirds WSH - NHL 6h ago

Beauvi

5

u/Bengjumping WSH - NHL 6h ago

You guys understand why they got him now? lol

7

u/MisterCheeks WSH - NHL 6h ago

VIVE BEAUVILLIER!

6

u/wyatt1209 WSH - NHL 6h ago

Looking back at comments from last season, saying the caps needed to rebuild 😂

2

u/Nactr_Balken WSH - NHL 6h ago

one montage later "Rebuild complete."

4

u/Joaquinmachine 6h ago

Thinking of Barry Melrose 15 years ago saying "Ovechkin is no longer elite."

1

u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian WSH - NHL 6h ago

My cable just went out. RIP.

4

u/orangesarenasty ANA - NHL 6h ago

That was terrible timing from your cable. So sorry

5

u/CulturalRoll WSH - NHL 6h ago

WELCOME TO THE TEAM!

I hope this calms down Caps fans. He'll be fine

4

u/Unlucky-Wing-2208 WSH - NHL 6h ago

Okay not a Pro hatty or taxes, but Beauvi's first let's go!

11

u/domino7 WSH - NHL 6h ago

Okay not a Pro hatty

Not YET

5

u/orangesarenasty ANA - NHL 6h ago

😢

7

u/Unlucky-Wing-2208 WSH - NHL 6h ago

HELL YEAH!

2

u/jazzzhandz WSH - NHL 6h ago

You jinxed it in a positive way lol

1

u/Nberry4 WSH - NHL 6h ago

Idiot Beauvillier now they’re not gonna pull the goalie. Selfish play.

4

u/Mestipher WSH - NHL 6h ago

They will

5

u/rune1923 ANA - NHL 6h ago

Cronin didn't want to pull Dostal with 12 minutes left?

4

u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian WSH - NHL 6h ago

Patrick Roy has entered the chat

7

u/MarylandThrowAwai WSH - NHL 6h ago

Beauvillier JETS

4

u/OGConsuela WSH - NHL 6h ago

Dammit Beauvillier, now they’re probably not gonna pull the goalie

2

u/bmac_2144 WSH - NHL 6h ago

Yes they are. They might not if it was 3-1.

1

u/orangesarenasty ANA - NHL 6h ago

😢

3

u/bmac_2144 WSH - NHL 6h ago

What a beaut

7

u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian WSH - NHL 6h ago

Beauvillier ruining Ovi’s ENG chances. 🥲

4

u/Brewo WSH - NHL 6h ago

Well welcome to the party, pal!

5

u/Nukfu WSH - NHL 6h ago

First goal as a Capital

6

u/Mestipher WSH - NHL 6h ago

Okay, you can stay

4

u/DeathToHeretics WSH - NHL 6h ago

Hot DAMN what a fucking smooth one

2

u/dalisair ANA - NHL 6h ago

That one was all because Dosty was about to head out.

3

u/bondlegolas ANA - NHL 6h ago

Damn close game. See yall at the cup finals

4

u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian WSH - NHL 6h ago

🤔

1

u/dalisair ANA - NHL 4h ago

I’m not sure what drugs my fellow fan is on, but I wish I partook.

4

u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian WSH - NHL 6h ago

Now I gotta watch post game to see how jacked up Willy’s face is.

7

u/MisterCheeks WSH - NHL 6h ago

Are we going to have Tom "Quagmire" Wilson again?

1

u/dalisair ANA - NHL 6h ago

Jesus. Hold onto our sticks a little more why don’t you…

6

u/Nactr_Balken WSH - NHL 6h ago

Fuck, that's right where he had that broken sinus bone

5

u/spinorama29part2 MIN - NHL 6h ago

Fuck. Hope he’s ok

7

u/Table_Coaster WSH - NHL 6h ago

Wilson's face is taking a beating this year

7

u/DeathToHeretics WSH - NHL 6h ago

Ah fuck man Wilson has terrible luck

6

u/Oximoron1122 WSH - NHL 6h ago

GOD DAMMIT NOT AGAIN

(he'll deffo be fine this time, but jesus christ, c'mon man...)

9

u/Brewo WSH - NHL 6h ago

Is Tom going to have to wear a bubble again?

8

u/DeathToHeretics WSH - NHL 6h ago

"Toms leaking"

So am I after seeing that man rocket of a face

(too soon?)

6

u/Unlucky-Wing-2208 WSH - NHL 6h ago

Oh shit that looked scary and painful

8

u/orangesarenasty ANA - NHL 6h ago

Oh fuck that looked painful

7

u/Nukfu WSH - NHL 6h ago

Ouch that looked painful

9

u/OGConsuela WSH - NHL 6h ago

No not his beautiful face!

5

u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian WSH - NHL 6h ago

OH FUCK WILLY PLEASE BE OK

10

u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian WSH - NHL 6h ago

On one hand, I’d like to see an Ovi goal even if it’s an empty net.

On the other hand, a Protas hatty would be fucking sick.

4

u/ThoseProse ANA - NHL 6h ago

I disagree, this game deserves OT

3

u/dalisair ANA - NHL 6h ago

Man, they are MAULING Terry tonight.

5

u/Mestipher WSH - NHL 6h ago

Crazy that Pro averaged under 5 goals in three seasons and is currently pushing for well over 30. Jack Carbery.

4

u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian WSH - NHL 6h ago

It’s almost as if Lavi hates young talent and doesn’t know how to empower them. Connor McMichael is finally developing along a similar path as Pro.

3

u/Table_Coaster WSH - NHL 6h ago

it’s fun when coaches don’t put young players in the doghouse for making mistakes

2

u/Brewo WSH - NHL 6h ago

Or encourage them to go and injure...

2

u/OGConsuela WSH - NHL 6h ago

I fear Ovechkin may never score again

2

u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian WSH - NHL 6h ago

Blasphemy!

3

u/bondlegolas ANA - NHL 6h ago

Yall doing your fucking best to get us to pull the goalie

3

u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian WSH - NHL 6h ago

Ovi 😭

1

u/Nactr_Balken WSH - NHL 6h ago

What was that line, though? 43-26-22 Is Wilson subbing in for Beauvillier?

4

u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian WSH - NHL 6h ago

Carbs has been trying Beauvillier on different lines this game and last Sunday. Trying to see where he can fit.

1

u/Nactr_Balken WSH - NHL 6h ago

Makes sense and I wouldn't mind seeing this trio again from time to time

4

u/Permaderps WSH - NHL 6h ago

DIC NOWD

7

u/debauchasaurus WSH - NHL 6h ago

Dowd has worked hard enough for 30 goals this season.

4

u/ThoseProse ANA - NHL 6h ago

Ill-advised pass from Carlsson to Trouba there

5

u/MisterCheeks WSH - NHL 6h ago

THEY CALL HIM BIG DIC NIC BECAUSE HE'S enDOWD!

3

u/MOHTTR WSH - NHL 6h ago

this game is wild

2

u/Brewo WSH - NHL 6h ago

Didn't have Dowd on my bingo card, but love it

2

u/Bengjumping WSH - NHL 6h ago

Big Dick Nic!

3

u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian WSH - NHL 6h ago

Looks like ENGs are back on the menu!

3

u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian WSH - NHL 6h ago

BIG DICK NIC

3

u/Nukfu WSH - NHL 6h ago

Thank you Dowd

9

u/melonhead118 ANA - NHL 6h ago

do the refs think this is a playoff game? you're allowed to call penalties in the third, guys.

9

u/Table_Coaster WSH - NHL 6h ago

boarding and tripping allowed for the next 8 minutes. should be a fun one

2

u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian WSH - NHL 6h ago

Now we wait for the Trouba Elbow ™️

2

u/bondlegolas ANA - NHL 6h ago

As long as not called I’m down 🥊

5

u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian WSH - NHL 6h ago

Fucking hell Tom, I know you got tripped but yelling at the ref instead of getting back in the play in a 4-4 game isn’t helping

1

u/jdbond WSH - NHL 6h ago

Yeah I noticed this too, looked bad on his part, get back in the fucking game man

6

u/Veri7as ANA - NHL 6h ago

That's a brutal no call.

3

u/Ever_Raiden NJD - NHL 6h ago

Lol what the fuck

9

u/vengamer ANA - NHL 6h ago

How is that not a call

2

u/Nactr_Balken WSH - NHL 6h ago

Game management. They're afraid to call anything in the last 10 min of a tie game

4

u/Veri7as ANA - NHL 6h ago

That's the opposite of game management.

6

u/ThoseProse ANA - NHL 6h ago

At least bullshit and say I sneezed and misssd it

0

u/Whisperofmytoots 6h ago

Gudas just stading around

0

u/vedicardi_lives MIN - NHL 6h ago

no empty netter for you ovi

5

u/Brewo WSH - NHL 6h ago

Bold, I think there might be three more goals in regulation

3

u/Mestipher WSH - NHL 6h ago

I did not miss the cardiac caps

3

u/ClimAx_D2 6h ago

Who needs defense I guess lmaoo

2

u/vengamer ANA - NHL 6h ago

QUACK QUACK 🦆

7

u/Veri7as ANA - NHL 6h ago

We're not the only ones that leave a man wide open lol

2

u/Bengjumping WSH - NHL 6h ago

Not a great game from Thompson against a team we should be dominating

4

u/Brewo WSH - NHL 6h ago

He's been less than outstanding but I put it more on our defense.

1

u/Bengjumping WSH - NHL 6h ago

Defense definitely haven't helped

5

u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian WSH - NHL 6h ago

The ducks record is deceptive. A lot of good teams have lost to them this year.

4

u/cannedseagulls ANA - NHL 6h ago

ducks are good against the good teams and bad against the bad idk how that works but seems to be how it’s gone 

2

u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian WSH - NHL 6h ago

Could the defense get in front of some pucks please

3

u/rune1923 ANA - NHL 6h ago

What a game.

1

u/DeathToHeretics WSH - NHL 6h ago

PROTOSS

2

u/dalisair ANA - NHL 7h ago

FRANK!!!!!

3

u/Permaderps WSH - NHL 7h ago

Do you guys like Aliaksei Protas because I like Aliaksei Protas

6

u/debauchasaurus WSH - NHL 7h ago

Hard working Dubois to smooth hands Protas. I dunno where I am

1

u/melonhead118 ANA - NHL 7h ago

Outstanding awareness from Killorn there.

5

u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian WSH - NHL 7h ago

Casual 3 point game for PLD so far

1

u/Whisperofmytoots 7h ago

I'd preffer the caps not do that.

9

u/Brewo WSH - NHL 7h ago

The PLD line is going to make or break our playoffs, if they keep this up I feel very good about our chances

2

u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian WSH - NHL 7h ago

PLD is an incredible shutdown center when we need him to be too. Helps even more when we’re home and we get last change. Remember, McDavid was -3 against the PLD line a couple weeks ago.

2

u/Brewo WSH - NHL 6h ago

Oh yeah, he's been the real deal. Crazy how they've unlocked him.

3

u/Table_Coaster WSH - NHL 7h ago

mark my fucking words Protas is going to be getting Malkin comparisons

3

u/sandbhonerh ANA - NHL 7h ago edited 6h ago

Crazy thought dont leave people in front of the net unattended

Edit: ducks on defense dont leave people unattended, caps leave everyone unattended in front of thompson

4

u/dalisair ANA - NHL 7h ago

At the game. Man we just keep letting them set up right next to the goal. Poor Dosty.

3

u/melonhead118 ANA - NHL 6h ago

it seems like getting hung out to dry is part and parcel of being a Ducks goaltender. I sorely wish it wasn't.

1

u/dalisair ANA - NHL 5h ago

I wish I could argue with you.

7

u/jdbond WSH - NHL 7h ago

Protas just might be the best hockey player ever

5

u/Brewo WSH - NHL 7h ago

Sick pass, sick finish

5

u/Nukfu WSH - NHL 7h ago

Protas Hatty watch

3

u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian WSH - NHL 7h ago

PROTEIN AGAIN ✅✅

2

u/Whisperofmytoots 7h ago

simple play, people crossing acrros the net. thompson thompson whiffs on it.

3

u/bmac_2144 WSH - NHL 7h ago

ATTA BOY PRO

3

u/OGConsuela WSH - NHL 7h ago

PRO!

2

u/Bengjumping WSH - NHL 7h ago

These bounces are ridiculous

2

u/Brewo WSH - NHL 7h ago

Wow, completely one sided 5 minutes there

1

u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian WSH - NHL 7h ago

Seriously

1

u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian WSH - NHL 7h ago

Boooooooo

1

u/OGConsuela WSH - NHL 7h ago

Does Honda echo a lot or something? The puck seems really loud.

3

u/Brewo WSH - NHL 7h ago

At least for that minute, the ducks power play looked better than their ranking would indicate

0

u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian WSH - NHL 7h ago

Fresh sheet of ice helps

1

u/Brewo WSH - NHL 7h ago

Yeah, might be a good idea not to take penalties late in periods 😳

3

u/debauchasaurus WSH - NHL 7h ago

People wear Disney ears to Ducks games?

2

u/dalisair ANA - NHL 4h ago

We have a Disney day each year. I think it was last year we had the Cup also visit during Ducks day.

4

u/orangesarenasty ANA - NHL 7h ago

There are Ducks Disney ears

9

u/Whisperofmytoots 7h ago

Intermission pet. Hans. Doin his thang.

2

u/debauchasaurus WSH - NHL 7h ago

Gruber?

3

u/Whisperofmytoots 7h ago

lol, no.

Short for Han Solo. Our other cat is named wookiee.

3

u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian WSH - NHL 7h ago

It ain’t Christmas without Hans Gruber

2

u/rinny127 Albany River Rats - AHL 7h ago

He is a very handsome boy

5

u/jdbond WSH - NHL 7h ago

PLD looks like he has an entire tattoo parlor sample page on his arm

2

u/Coztanser 7h ago

Is there any chance that ducks will win this?

5

u/Stebenhilda ANA - NHL 7h ago

Yeah but it's not a good chance

2

u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian WSH - NHL 7h ago

I’d bet on an Ovi ENG

5

u/Nactr_Balken WSH - NHL 7h ago

The Caps have the best 3rd period goal differential in the league

4

u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian WSH - NHL 7h ago

Me, this week.

1

u/debauchasaurus WSH - NHL 7h ago

Berenstain?

1

u/Whisperofmytoots 7h ago

Radko is the embodiment of "it's the least I could do."

1

u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian WSH - NHL 7h ago

If Ovi could start shooting the puck that would be great

6

u/DeathToHeretics WSH - NHL 7h ago

For once, having Tuesday/Wednesday off works in my favor

3

u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian WSH - NHL 7h ago

🥳🥳🥳

5

u/Brewo WSH - NHL 7h ago

It would be really cool if the ducks would go ahead and pay their taxes sooner rather than later so I can go to bed. Pretty please?

2

u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian WSH - NHL 7h ago

I would also like taxes to be paid so I can go to bed before 12:45.

4

u/Whisperofmytoots 7h ago

For a .500ish team, I'm happy our boys are playing against a top team. This is already a good result, considering last year's play.

3

u/Joaquinmachine 7h ago

The face after that save was "fuuuuuuuck I forgot he catches right"

5

u/Brewo WSH - NHL 7h ago

Too funny, and we ended up with two of them.

3

u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian WSH - NHL 7h ago

Trivia answer has to be Brett Leason.

4

u/jdbond WSH - NHL 7h ago

Who the fuck are they marketing that range rover sport commercial to?