Category Archives: Power Play

With Five Straight Losses, the Capitals Must Make Some Minor Tweaks In Their Overall Game to Get Back on Track

Posted on January 21, 2019 by

How can the Capitals correct their overall game to get out of their five-game losing streak? Continue reading →

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Especially Bad Special Teams Weekend For Washington Capitals

Posted on December 16, 2018 by

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images The weekend was a productive weekend for the Washington Capitals, as far as winning hockey games, as they beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-5 in a shootout on Friday and beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in … Continue reading →

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A Pattern That Repeats: The Capitals Are Surrendering Goals in Bunches and Squandering Points Away

Posted on December 5, 2018 by

The Capitals are surrendering goals in bunches and blowing leads late in games. Continue reading →

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In the Middle Of November Home Cooking, the Capitals Look to Extend Their Win Streak Versus Columbus

Posted on November 8, 2018 by

The Washington Capitals face the Columbus Blue Jackets for the first time since the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Continue reading →

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Game Preview: Capitals @ Canucks

Posted on October 21, 2018 by

The Washington Capitals make their first stop in Western Canada as they face the Vancouver Canucks Continue reading →

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Is The Powerplay The Key To The Capitals Success?

Posted on October 12, 2018 by

Photo: NHL via Getty Images It is no secret that the Washington Capitals have been known to execute on power plays over the past few seasons. To be exact, since the 2014-15 season, the Capitals haven’t been out of the … Continue reading →

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The Defending Champions Return To Pittsburgh: Capitals @ Penguins

Posted on October 4, 2018 by

After a memorable Banner Raising Night, the Capitals hit the road for Pittsburgh. Continue reading →

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Report: Capitals “Very Close” To Hiring Todd Reirden As Head Coach

Posted on June 28, 2018 by

Photo: NHL via Getty Images The Capitals are ‘very close’ to hiring Todd Reirden as their new head coach, according to Bucci Mane of Bucciot.com. He said it could be announced today. Mane reported the news on Thursday morning. 

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Two Down, and Two to Go: How Can the Capitals Close the Series Out and Win Their First Stanley Cup?

Posted on June 3, 2018 by

The Washington Capitals need two more wins to clinch the Stanley Cup. Continue reading →

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Keys to the Series: The Washington Capitals Must Bring Their Best Game Against the Vegas Golden Knights To Clinch the Stanley Cup

Posted on May 27, 2018 by

What little things do the Washington Capitals need to do accomplish in order to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final? Continue reading →

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