Nicklas Backstrom Conducts Shooting Drills, T.J. Oshie Continues To Fully Participate In Practices: Notes From Capitals Monday Practice
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The Washington Capitals returned to MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Monday for one final full practice in advance of their next game against the Philadelphia Flyers. The team will have the day off on Tuesday before hosting the Flyers at Capital One Arena on Wednesday. Puck drop is set for 7:30 PM on TNT.
LINES AND PAIRS AT MONDAY’S PRACTICE
Lines and pairs at Monday’s practice from NHL.com’s Tom Gulitti:
Alex Ovechkin — Dylan Strome — Conor Sheary
Sonny Milano – Evgeny Kuznetsov – T.J. Oshie
Marcus Johansson – Lars Eller – Anthony Mantha
Aliaksei Protas — Nic Dowd — Garnet Hathaway
Erik Gustafsson— John Carlson
Martin Fehervary — Nick Jensen
Matt Irwin — Trevor Van Riemsdyk
Darcy Kuemper
Charlie Lindgren
Extras: Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Alexander Alexeyev, Joe Snively
Injuries: Nicklas Backstrom, Tom Wilson, Carl Hagelin, Connor Brown, Beck Malenstyn.
Re-assigned: Connor McMichael was re-assigned to Hershey on November 20.
Nicklas Backstrom continues to step-up his appearances at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. On Monday he was working on shooting drills with assistant coach Blaine Forsythe prior to the Capitals practice.
Nicklas Backstrom was doing some shooting drills with assistant coach Blaine Forsythe before Capitals practice. He is finished now. Practice starts shortly. pic.twitter.com/QifapDyWFx
— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) November 21, 2022
Backstrom underwent hip resurfacing surgery in June and his return remains unknown at this time. However, the sight of him skating and now working on drills, is nothing but an encouraging sign.
Practice is underway at MedStar. TJ Oshie is participating in drills and is not wearing a non-contact jersey.@NoVa_Caps #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/bpoavYoqXi
— KMack Sports (@KMackSports) November 21, 2022
T.J. Oshie continues to be a full participant in team practices, further indicating his return to the lineup is drawing near.
Garnet Hathaway returned to practice today after missing yesterday for personal reasons.
Dmitry Orlov (lower body) is not practicing today after going through the full practice yesterday.
SHEAR MADNESS
Conor Sheary has scored three goals in his last five games and his seven goals this season rank second on the Capitals, trailing only Alex Ovechkin (9).
Six of Sheary’s seven goals have come at five-on-five, which leads the Capitals and ranks tied for 13th in the NHL. Sheary’s only goal not scored during five-on-five play was a shorthanded goal on Oct. 24 at New Jersey, which marked his first career shorthanded goal. [More here.]
STAT OF THE DAY – BETTER THAN ‘EXPECTED’
Today’s stat presents the goals saved above expected (xGA – GA) for each of the 32 teams, courtesy of JFreshHockey.
The Capitals netminding tandem continues to prevent more goals than expected, and currently has the 10th-best goals saved above expected in the league. [If you’d like to learn more about the statistical terms used in this post, please check out our NHL Analytics Glossary.]
DOWN ON THE FARM
Connor McMichael was loaned to the Hershey Bears on Sunday and made his first AHL start Sunday afternoon.
#ALLCAPS #HBH pic.twitter.com/iPZPSGuwRX
— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) November 20, 2022
McMichael had no points but turned in a fairly decent game. He and Hendrix Lapierre led the Bears in shots with 4 each.
Connor McMichael knocking on the door. #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/9l3qxCtrEM
— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) November 20, 2022
Ivan Miroshnichenko was elevated from his MHL team to Avangard’s VHL team over the weekend. He made his first start and provided two primary assists in his first game back.
Ivan Miroshnichenko was elevated from Avangard’s MHL team to their VHL team on Monday. He recorded two primary assists in Avangard’s 3-2 win over Metallurg Novokuznets. #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/xrMQMKnZaY
— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) November 21, 2022
Miroshnichenko, 18, played 31 games with the VHL club last season before he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He recorded 10 goals and six assists in those 31 games. More here.
DAILY POLL
Alex Alexeyev would need to clear waivers should the Capitals want to send him to Hershey for much-needed work. Today’s question, would he clear waivers?
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