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Tuch Wins it for Washington in OT — Tuch, Strome score two each and combine on GWG in 4-3 win over Sabres: https://t.co/4Jvs5l25j0 #ALLCAPS

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Leonard Doing a Lot with a Little — Caps claim St. Ivany, Dubois and Sourdif set to return tonight vs. Sabres: https://t.co/BKwpYAMcIb #ALLCAPS

Among the 88 NHL forwards with at least eight points this season, Leonard ranks 88th in average ice time.

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Caps, Tuch Take on Sabres — Desharnais (appendectomy) is third Caps defenseman to miss time, Tuch faces former club for first time: https://t.co/iCgDjxeZ1K #ALLCAPS

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Caps Navigate Sparse Schedule — Thompson (lower body) misses practice, Dubois participates fully: https://t.co/EAGVrRXgfN #ALLCAPS

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Kings Overcome Caps, 5-2 — Caps can’t sustain early two-goal lead in loss to Los Angeles: https://t.co/Jtbp2RGN7R #ALLCAPS

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Desharnais is Early Season Revelation for Caps — Big blueliner stepped up in absence of Matt Roy, who returns tonight: https://t.co/cOoKpTEDdQ #ALLCAPS

“You’re playing hockey for a living. I’m having the best luck of my life. Let’s just enjoy it and work my ass off every day.”

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Caps Seek Third Straight Win Tuesday vs. L.A. — Caps hoping to get healthier as homestand continues vs. Kings: https://t.co/bVUceeoiFf #ALLCAPS

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Caps Middlemen Get it Done in Middle Period — Missing two centers, Caps get goals from each of the other three to defeat Devils: https://t.co/HNP3Jh692w #ALLCAPS

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Depleted Caps Take on Another Metro Foe — Missing four regulars, Caps recall Brodzinski for Saturday matinee vs. Devils: https://t.co/r0kBvbOWh4 #ALLCAPS

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Caps Host Devils in Saturday Matinee — With ongoing lineup concerns, Caps host Devils in Metro matinee: https://t.co/ztP0lEOSwe #ALLCAPS

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Caps Hold Off Habs, 5-4 — Tuch tallies twice, Holl scores for second time in as many games as Caps halt slide: https://t.co/Ado7imNP0U #ALLCAPS

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Caps-Habs Tilt Features First Hutson Brothers Meeting — Caps’ Cole and Habs’ Lane Hutson meet as NHLers for first time tonight in DC: https://t.co/vqeLadwE8X #ALLCAPS

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Caps Open Homestand vs. Habs — Caps conclude set of back-to-backs, kick off five-game homestand vs. Canadiens: https://t.co/VebNWK8E4g #ALLCAPS

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Canes Get Past Caps, 4-2 — Carolina overcomes early deficits to defeat Caps: https://t.co/VwlarkmhoQ #ALLCAPS

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#Caps’ lines at CAR:

21-A. Protas, 62-I. Protas, 8-Ovechkin
89-Tuch, 17-Strome, 43-Wilson
9-Leonard, 22-Jenner, 25-Kyrou
72-Beauvillier, 34-Sourdif, 53-Frank

6-Chychrun, 27-Liljegren
42-Fehervary, 73-Desharnais
44-Hutson, 4-Holl

79-Thompson

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Ovechkin Back Where it All Started — Ovechkin reflects on Draft Day and first NHL road game here 21 years ago, possible lineups, more: https://t.co/6Eqlr1zLba #ALLCAPS

Ovechkin has a current teammate who played with the son of one of his 2005-06 teammates.

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Caps Head Back to Carolina — Caps’ second road trip of season takes them back to where it started, in Raleigh: https://t.co/U2NXvtNvKm #ALLCAPS

Roster moves, ongoing ailments will alter Caps’ lineup from their opening night win in Carolina

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Still missing a couple of key guys heading to North Carolina, Mike Vogel reflects on Ovechkin getting drafted in Raleigh,and Justin Holl recalled from Hershey. Here’s Afternoon ReCap with Rachel Luscher:

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Caps Fall to Kraken in Homestand Finale — Kyrou, Ovechkin net first goals of season, but Caps fall to Seattle: https://t.co/UFmlPn4tPC #ALLCAPS

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Protas Recounts Shift as NHL Defenseman — A. Protas discusses D stint, Dubois is game-time decision, lineups, more: https://t.co/omxX3KVwws #ALLCAPS

Caps’ lineup unsettled as they close homestand vs Kraken.