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The Game in GIFs: Blackhawks vs. Capitals – 9/25/19
The Capitals came into the United Center and put a 6-0 beatdown on the Blackhawks.
Well, that was one to forget. The Washington Capitals came into the United Center and absolutely shellacked the Blackhawks by a score of 6-0 tonight. Aside from a handful of nice saves by Corey Crawford, there weren’t many highlights on the Hawks side of things. Regardless, we have you covered on all the action with the game in GIFs.
First Period
On an early rush, Alex DeBrincat and Patrick Kane put together a neat give-and-go chance but were unable to convert.
DeBrincat and Kane almost convert on the give-and-go play pic.twitter.com/LmUezyiAL1
— Four Feathers Podcast (@FourFeathersPod) September 26, 2019
The big guns were skating for the Capitals tonight, which means Alex Ovechkin was creating scoring chances. Crawford was able to win this battle early in the first period.
Crawford denies Ovechkin pic.twitter.com/TTKcR5NtqL
— Four Feathers Podcast (@FourFeathersPod) September 26, 2019
Not long after, Colby Williams fired a shot from the point and Liam O’Brien got a piece out in front to deflect it past Crawford for the game’s first goal.
Colby Williams rips one home to put the Capitals up 1-0 pic.twitter.com/7dC8EHLs5s
— Four Feathers Podcast (@FourFeathersPod) September 26, 2019
In perhaps the highlight of the night on the Hawks side of things, Corey Crawford came up with a big glove stop.
GLOVE SAVE by Crawford! pic.twitter.com/8CY0L7EuRg
— Four Feathers Podcast (@FourFeathersPod) September 26, 2019
Lucas Johansen then committed a blatant cross-checking penalty on Drake Caggiula out in front of the Capitals net. Unfortunately, it would set off a string of unsuccessful power plays for the Blackhawks. They finished 0-4 with the man advantage on the night.
Johansen with a dumb cross-checking penalty on Caggiula, Hawks head to their first power play pic.twitter.com/lMQcuL5g3I
— Four Feathers Podcast (@FourFeathersPod) September 26, 2019
Olli Maatta, an offseason trade addition to the Hawks blue line, showed some initiative in the offensive zone by jumping up into the play on this rush. It has been encouraging to see Maatta moving smoothly, as he was banged up last season for Pittsburgh.
Olli Maatta jumps up on the rush with Toews, but he's denied on the doorstep pic.twitter.com/MUSz6MqO08
— Four Feathers Podcast (@FourFeathersPod) September 26, 2019
The Hawks came close to finding the back of the net on this deflected shot by Patrick Kane, but Dylan Strome was shielded from playing the rebound in front of the net.
Kane's shot is deflected, but Strome can't corral the rebound pic.twitter.com/SmAu26tcLH
— Four Feathers Podcast (@FourFeathersPod) September 26, 2019
After failing to gain control of the puck after a faceoff, the Hawks allowed the Capitals to take advantage when John Carlson‘s shot from the point found the back of the net.
John Carlson makes it 2-0 Caps. Hawks should have had possession off the draw but ends up in the back of their net. Sloppy pic.twitter.com/5V5wJjACnG
— Four Feathers Podcast (@FourFeathersPod) September 26, 2019
Second Period
Early on in the middle frame, the always-dangerous T.J. Oshie rang a shot off the crossbar.
Oshie rings one off the crossbar pic.twitter.com/BrHDmzCiJK
— Four Feathers Podcast (@FourFeathersPod) September 26, 2019
Olli Maatta showed his willingness to join the rush from the back end once again when he drove in from the right point and tried to stuff a rebound home.
Olli Maatta jumping into the play on offense pic.twitter.com/j0CqSJxYRU
— Four Feathers Podcast (@FourFeathersPod) September 26, 2019
While the Blackhawks were on their third power play of the game, some poor positioning at the opposite end of the ice allowed Tom Wilson to walk into the zone on Erik Gustafsson and drive home a shorthanded bid.
Tom Wilson's shorthanded goal makes it 3-0 Washington. Hawks now 0-3 on power plays with 1 goal against. Same ol' shit pic.twitter.com/AmlGe7uAMw
— Four Feathers Podcast (@FourFeathersPod) September 26, 2019
Though the Hawks offense was lifeless tonight, one positive takeaway is seeing guys have a willingness to go to the net. On this chance, both Andrew Shaw and Dominik Kubalik were right on the doorstep looking to pounce.
Kubalik and Shaw both get to the front of the net, but neither can get to the puck to knock it in pic.twitter.com/kll1GOgBd2
— Four Feathers Podcast (@FourFeathersPod) September 26, 2019
Andrew Shaw remained active when he delivered a big hit in the corner less than a minute later. After the hit, Tyler Lewington dropped the gloves with Shaw, but it wasn’t much of a fight. Lewington received an instigator penalty in addition to five for fighting, and Shaw received a fighting major and, somehow, a charging penalty on what looked to be a square hit.
Shaw delivers a big jolt. Got 5 for fighting after the fact and an extra 2 for charging.. questionable pic.twitter.com/Q6EDBIiM8I
— Four Feathers Podcast (@FourFeathersPod) September 26, 2019
Shawzer’s thoughts on the matter. Gotta love it.
When someone say hockey fights aren't cool & tough pic.twitter.com/xxAvPypOyR
— Four Feathers Podcast (@FourFeathersPod) September 26, 2019
Ryan Carpenter turned defense into offense when he took the puck away to prevent a Capitals breakout and followed it up with a pair of chances.
Ryan Carpenter with a pair of chances after a nice takeaway pic.twitter.com/hciXTW9iIe
— Four Feathers Podcast (@FourFeathersPod) September 26, 2019
A little over a minute later, Alexander Nylander delivered a cross-ice pass to a streaking Erik Gustafsson, Pheonix Copley came up with the save.
Nylander sets up Gustafsson with a cross-ice feed but Copley is up to the task pic.twitter.com/nr19OfceTu
— Four Feathers Podcast (@FourFeathersPod) September 26, 2019
Erik Gustafsson then got caught in a bad position and let Lars Eller get behind him right in front of the goal, which led to a tap-in tally to make it 4-0 Washington.
Erik Gustafsson is bad at defense. 4-0 Caps pic.twitter.com/nj55oF5s5c
— Four Feathers Podcast (@FourFeathersPod) September 26, 2019
Third Period
The Capitals didn’t take their foot off the gas pedal with a four-goal lead, as they tested Crawford early on in the third period.
Crow in traffic pic.twitter.com/qwwBTsXXou
— Four Feathers Podcast (@FourFeathersPod) September 26, 2019
Crawford moves to his left to come up with another nice save.
Crow says no pic.twitter.com/HuwJbUgOrX
— Four Feathers Podcast (@FourFeathersPod) September 26, 2019
Dominik Kubalik recorded one of the very few shots on goal in the third period for the Blackhawks.
Kubalik with a shot after the puck bounces every which way pic.twitter.com/5RGe23Ea0L
— Four Feathers Podcast (@FourFeathersPod) September 26, 2019
The Hawks got all sorts of out of position, which led to Jakub Vrana extending the Capitals lead to five.
Vrana. 5-0 Capitals pic.twitter.com/XHWnuaSn79
— Four Feathers Podcast (@FourFeathersPod) September 26, 2019
The positional woes continued for the Blackhawks, which allowed Lars Eller to score an easy tap-in goal that made the score 6-0 Capitals.
Eller makes it 6-0. Yikes pic.twitter.com/ES3AFLcgHT
— Four Feathers Podcast (@FourFeathersPod) September 26, 2019
Jeremy Colliton speaks on behalf of all Hawks fans regarding tonight’s performance.
"Clean this shit up" pic.twitter.com/1XPWMrPej0
— Four Feathers Podcast (@FourFeathersPod) September 26, 2019
What’s Next?
It’s off to Europe for the Blackhawks, where they will play one more preseason contest against Eisbaren Berlin on Sunday before opening the regular season against the Philadelphia Flyers in Prague as part of the NHL Global Series next Friday.
Hawks upcoming schedule pic.twitter.com/5V016pT3OJ
— Four Feathers Podcast (@FourFeathersPod) September 26, 2019
Featured Photo: NHLBlackhawks/Twitter
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