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Category Archives: Power Play
Critical Points Are Up For Grabs As the Capitals Approach February
The Washington Capitals have a couple of winnable games before a tough start to February. Continue reading
Posted in Games, Goaltending, News, NHL, Players, Power Play, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged 2020 NHL All-Star Game, Alex Ovechkin, Braden Holtby, Games, George Foussekis, Jakub Vrana, Los Angeles Kings, Metropolitan Division, Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, NHL All-Star Game, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Power Play, Tom Wilson
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Fixing the Powerplay Funk: How Can the Washington Capitals Get Their Powerplay Back on Track?
The Washington Capitals need to inject some life into their sputtering powerplay. Continue reading
Sparking A Dying Fuse: How to Put The “Power” Back In The Capitals’ Power Play
As the Capitals teeter on the edge of another customary mid-winter swoon, one of their special teams’ units got a head start. The power play, once a vaunted powerhouse, has been sputtering for better than a month.
Posted in Games, Lineups, News, NHL, Power Play, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Bryan Hailey, Lines, Lineup, Power Play, Special Teams, Todd Reirden, Washington Capitals
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The Capitals Powerplay Has Slipped And Is Contributing To Capitals Losses
Photo: NHL Via Getty Images The Washington Capitals have had a lot of success in the first half of the 2019-20 regular season. Through 40 games, the Capitals have only 8 regulation losses. The Capitals have a +25 goal differential … Continue reading
New Power-Play Wrinkle For Capitals Turns 5-on-4 Into 4-on-3 Advantage
Screen caps: @DimFilipovic The Washington Capitals‘ power-play set-up has been somewhat predictable at times for for the better part of a decade. But on Wednesday night, in their 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins, the Capitals set up a little … Continue reading
Posted in Games, News, Power Play, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Harrison Brown, John Carlson, News, Power Play, Special Teams, Washington Capitals
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Penalty Pileup – The Capitals Need to Clean Up The On-Ice Penalties
The Washington Capitals are committing too many penalties on the ice. Continue reading
Posted in Coaching, Games, News, NHL, Penalty Kill, Players, Power Play, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Arizona Coyotes, Calgary Flames, Coaching, Games, George Foussekis, Penalty, Penalty Kill, Philadelphia Flyers, Power Play, Special Teams
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A Balanced Attack With Powerful Scoring: The Capitals Are a Tough Matchup For the Opposition
The Washington Capitals offensive attack is among the best in the NHL. Continue reading
Posted in Games, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Power Play, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Brendan Leipsic, Chandler Stephenson, Fourth-Line, George Foussekis, Goals, Jakub Vrana, John Carlson, Lars Eller, Offense, Power Play, T.J. Oshie, Washington Capitals
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NHL Power Rankings: The Sabres and Oilers Surprise; The Wild are Plummeting
Ranking all 31 NHL clubs through the middle of October. Continue reading
Posted in Games, Goaltending, News, Penalty Kill, Players, Power Play, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alexander Radulov, Anaheim Ducks, Anthony Mantha, Arizona Coyotes, Artemi Panarin, Boston Bruins, Bruce Boudreau, Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Connor McDavid, Dallas Stars, David Pastrnak, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Evgeni Malkin, Florida Panthers, Games, George Foussekis, Jack Eichel, Jack Hughes, James Neal, John Carlson, John Gibson, John Tavares, Johnny Gaudreau, Jonathan Quick, Kevin Shattenkirk, Leon Draisaitl, Los Angeles Kings, Mark Stone, Matt Duchene, Matthew Tkachuk, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, Nathan MacKinnon, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Patrick Kane, Penalty Kill, Phil Kessel, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Power Play, San Jose Sharks, Semyon Varlamov, Sidney Crosby, Special Teams, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tyler Seguin, Vancouver Canucks, Vegas Golden Knights, Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets
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Powerplay Sputters: The Capitals Must Get Their Powerplay Going to Get Through a Tough October Schedule
The Washington Capitals powerplay sputtered against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night. Continue reading
Capitals’ 2019 First-Round Pick Connor McMichael Scores Power Play Goal in World Junior Summer Showcase Tournament
Photo: @Capitals Earlier this summer, Capitals fans had their first look at 2019 first-round draft pick Connor McMichael during the team’s annual Development Camp, where he fine-tuned his potential under the tutelage of the organization’s coaches. Currently, the prized prospect … Continue reading
