Caps Rink Report with Tarik El-Bashir

As the Capitals are on All Star Break, we bring you a replay of of the postgame podcast with Rob & Alan from one of the greatest nights in franchise history. "Banner Night" on October 3rd, 2018 as the defending champs not only raised the championship banner, but also dominated Boston 7-0.

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Capitals lose their 7th straight, as they get dropped 6-3 in Toronto. Rob, Ryan, and Alan examine the struggling defense and the decision to play Alex Ovechkin. Conversation then shifts to a more positive tone, as to what to be excited about for the 2nd half of the season (17:01).

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Caps were 1 second shy of a win, but ultimately fall 7-6 to visiting San Jose in overtime for a sixth straight defeat. Rob, Alan, and Ryan rehash the shocking loss and the extension of the team's slump. Brian McNally comes in for an immediate relay of what the Capitals were saying following the game (12:35).

They then focus on the positives, headlined by another hat-trick by Alex Ovechkin (17:35) and close out with a preview of Wednesday night in Toronto (25:01).

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Caps drop a high scoring affair on the road 8-5 to Chicago. Rob, Ryan. and Alan go over the rough day for Washington despite some lineup changes and the news that the team held a players only meeting. They then propose what lineup combinations they'd like to see moving forward to emerge from the slump (15:49).

Finally, a look at Tuesday vs. the Sharks and Wednesday in Toronto (23:18).

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Caps were shutout 2-0 by the Islanders in Barry Trotz's return to Washington, extending their losing streak to 4 games. Rob, Alan, & Ryan open with the surprise that is New York now in 1st place in the Metropolitan Division coupled with with the Capitals recent slump. Is there cause for concern for the defending champs?

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Caps get beaten 7-2 by the Predators for their 3rd straight loss. Listen for analysis on the blowout as Phoenix Copley played in net for the 2nd straight evening due to Braden Holtby being held out for "precautionary reasons". Finally, Barry Trotz and the Islanders visit Washington on Friday night (14:56).

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Caps lose 4-1 to St. Louis despite Alex Ovechkin scoring his league leading 33rd goal of the season. Rob, Ryan, Alan, and special guest Isabelle Khurshudyan of the Washington Post, go over what went wrong for the Caps. They then put in perspective Brooks Orpik's career achievement of playing in 1,000 games (13:47) and close with a preview of Tuesday night in Nashville (26:24).

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Caps force extra play with a late goal, but fall 2-1 in OT at home to the Blue Jackets. Rob, Alan, & Ryan look back at the evening that included Braden Holtby being poked in the eye and Alex Ovechkin having a cut on his hand.

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Caps make it 14 straight victories over the Bruins as they double them up 4-2 on the road. Rob, Ryan, and Alan open up with the situation between Lars Eller & Brad Marchand. They then look at Jakub Vrana's hot streak as he has scored 3 times in the past 2 games (15:06). Finally, a preview of Saturday at home against Columbus, and the latest drama regarding the Blue Jackets (25:53).

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Caps skate past the Flyers 5-3 at home as they score a trio of goals in the 2nd period, two of which by Jakub Vrana. The guys go over the win and poke plenty of fun at Philly's goal-tending woes.

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