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If the Washington Capitals actually needed Jaroslav Halak all that much against the St. Louis Blues, this would be pretty awkward:Oates said Halak told coaches he wasnt completely comfortable facing Blues for the first time since the trade, so theyre going with Holtby Katie Carrera (@kcarrera) Lucky for Maxx Crosby Jersey the Caps (or something), they're probably out of the playoff race already, so playing their rental goalie isn't all that important. Washington started the day Nate Hobbs Jersey with a 2.2 percent chance of earning a wild-card spot, . The main reason for that: They'd have to cover a four-point gap in four games, and haven't looked particularly good for the last chunk of time.Plus, the Blues are pretty good at Darren Waller T Shirts even-strength, and the Caps are pretty bad. Granted, Halak's .923 save percentage with the Caps and presumably intimate knowledge of the Blues' shooters could come in handy, but this isn't Johnathan Abram Jersey a big deal. Scout's honor.For Halak, playing tonight would be like bumping into an ex-girlfriend and her hot new boyfriend while he's out with a homely cousin. Becca H (@BeccaH_JR) So, Braden Holtby, rather than Halak, will likely carry the load when the Blues drastically outshoot the Capitals. There's no real reason to think it won't happen. And, as noted by Ru sian Machine Never Breaks, over the first George Blanda Jersey 3,000 shots of his career.Alas, this would be a pretty solid late entry into . So maybe it does matter.