NHL · Week of Sep 28–Oct 4
Washington Capitals
1-1 this week · @ CAR, @ TBL
Misery Index · Content
Tuch-fueled optimism survived exactly one night before the refs became the designated villain.
The week, game by game
Each game's fan misery, from first comment to the next game. ● marks a blowup.
- Fri, Oct 2W 5-2@ CAR13
- Sat, Oct 3L 1-3@ TBL72
The emotional rollercoaster
Fan misery across the week, every six hours. Up is worse. Dashed lines are games.
Worst game: Sat, Oct 3, L 1-3 @ Tampa Bay Lightning
In-game fan misery, every 15 minutes.
What happened
Two nights, two moods. The 5-2 win in Carolina had everything a fanbase wants in early October: a "beautiful cross ice pass, great goal," a high five with Locker, and a kid's verdict that "we will not be suck with Tuch." Then Tampa, where the third period turned and the 1-3 loss arrived with a theory attached: "that was a doctored third period by the refs." Split week, conspiracy already filed. Somewhere a man is still complimenting Chucky's mustache, unprompted.
What fans said
“I'm a Baltimore Caps fan, if you're from there you're usually either a Caps fan or not a hockey fan at all.”
u/Ok-Soil-5133▲ 136pride
“Quote from my daughter: “We will not be suck with Tuch””
u/rene_magritte▲ 52joy
“Dude genuinely looked AWESOME tonight.”
u/Ok_Assumption_5366▲ 29joy
“I love how many people's head RMNB lives rent free in. It's hilarious.”
u/Hockeyfan_52▲ 28joy
“Beautiful cross ice pass, great goal and I High fived Locker. Great night lol”
u/Ijustwerkhere▲ 20joy
“Undefeated since I moved to Houston, dudes and babes”
u/Artvandelay29▲ 20joy
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