Category Archives: Data and Analytics

Forecasting The Climb: An Updated Projection For Alex Ovechkin’s Road to 895 Goals

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Justin Trudel

After Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin entered the elite company of players who scored 800 goals in the NHL in Wednesday’s tilt against the Chicago Blackhawks, it has become clear that it’s a matter of when, not if, The Great … Continue reading →

Posted in Data and Analytics, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Goals, Gordie Howe, Justin Trudel, NHL, NHL History, Wayne Gretzky | 2 Comments

Is Sonny Milano The Acquisition Of The Season So Far?

Posted on December 9, 2022 by Justin Trudel

Photo by Gerry Thomas/NHLI via Getty Images As the latest edition of the Washington Capitals entered the 2022-23 season, the injury bug had already hit the team rather hard, as Nicklas Backstrom, Tom Wilson, and Carl Hagelin all entered the … Continue reading →

Posted in Data and Analytics, News, NHL, Players | Tagged Justin Trudel, Sonny Milano | 4 Comments

Washington Capitals First Quarter Review: 2022-23 Season

Posted on November 22, 2022 by Diane Doyle

Photo: AP Photo/Nick Wass The Washington Capitals have completed 20 games of their 2022-2023 schedule, approximately 24% of the season. As a result, it’s time for our regular quarterly review of the team.

Posted in Data and Analytics, News, NHL, Offense, Penalty Kill, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2022-23 1st Quarter Review, 2022-23 First Quarter Recap, Quarterly Recap | 1 Comment

Best And Worst Offseason Moves In Metropolitan Division

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Harrison Brown

Photo: 1st Ohio Battery With the most significant moves of the NHL offseason likely in the rear view mirror, teams made some that will change their product on the ice for the better while others may have made ones they … Continue reading →

Posted in Data and Analytics, News | Tagged Barry Trotz, Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Contracts, Darcy Kuemper, Dylan Coghlan, Dylan Strome, Erik Gudbranson, Free Agency, Harrison Brown, John Marino, Johnny Gaudreau, Max Pacioretty, Metropolitan Division, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL, Offseason, Ondrej Palat, Opinion, Pittsburgh Penguins, Rickard Rakell, Stats, Trades, Vincent Trocheck, Washington Capitals | 5 Comments

Washington Capitals Third Quarter Report: 2021-22 Season

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Diane Doyle

With the Washington Capitals having played 60 games of their 2021-2022 regular season schedule, it’s time to take our regular quarterly assessment of the team for the third quarter of the season.

Posted in Analytics, Data and Analytics, Hershey Bears, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2021-22 Washington Capitals, Diane Doyle, Washington Capitals, Washington Capitals Quarterly Report | 1 Comment

Despite Recent Stretch of Team Struggles, Vitek Vanecek Standing Strong in Net

Posted on January 29, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

Glenn James/NHLI via Getty Images While much of the buzz around the Washington Capitals’ eventual 5-0 shutout victory over the Dallas Stars centered on their former starting goaltender Braden Holtby facing his longtime club for the first time, and perhaps … Continue reading →

Posted in Data and Analytics, Goaltending, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Dallas Stars, Goaltending, Michael Fleetwood, NHL, Players, Statistics, Vitek Vanecek, Washington Capitals | 5 Comments

Washington Capitals Performance In January During The “Rock The Red” Era

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports The Washington Capitals have been struggling in January 2022 thus far, with no wins and a record of 0-2-2. In fact, many fans are convinced that the Capitals have historically performed poorly during the month … Continue reading →

Posted in Data and Analytics, History, Washington Capitals | Tagged January, Performance Trends, Team Performance | 2 Comments

Washington Capitals First Quarter Review: 2021-22 Season

Posted on November 25, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Scott Taetsch/Getty Images With the Washington Capitals having played 20 games in the 2021-2022 season, it’s time for our annual quarterly assessment of the team. In this piece we will look at the first quarter of the Capitals’ season.

Posted in Data and Analytics, Goaltending, News, NHL, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2021-22 First Quarter Recap, 2021-22 First Quarter Review, Washington Capitals Milestones | 1 Comment

Dmitry Orlov’s Performance in 2021: Trending Upward

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Justin Trudel

The 2020-21 season saw Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov prove once again that he is a reliable Top 4, even top pairing blueliner, in today’s NHL. After being a part of the Capitals’ best defensive pairing during their Stanley Cup … Continue reading →

Posted in Data and Analytics, Defense, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2020-21 Season, Defenseman, Dmitry Orlov, Justin Trudel, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

Washington Capitals Third Trimester Review: 2020-21 Season

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images In a “typical” season, NoVa Caps has traditionally reviewed the Washington Capitals’ performance after each quarter. With the 2020-21 season being an abbreviated 56-game season instead of the normal 82-game season, we will … Continue reading →

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