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Tag Archives: 2020-2021 Washington Capitals
A Look At Nick Jensen’s 2021 Performance: Solid On The Back End
Nick Jensen’s career as a Capital has been an interesting story to follow. After the Capitals acquired him at the 2019 trade deadline, General Manager Brian MacLellan immediately inked Jensen to a four year, $10 million contract. Jensen was a … Continue reading
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A Look at Trevor van Riemsdyk’s 2021 Season: Future Regular Starter on Defense?
On October 10, 2020, the Washington Capitals signed right handed defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk to a one year, $800,000 contract. At the time, van Riemsdyk was looked at as a depth signing, likely slotting in below right handed defensemen John … Continue reading
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John Carlson’s Performance in 2021: Elite Offensive Production, Question Mark Defensively
Photo: NHL via Getty Images Now a seasoned veteran and established member of the Capitals’ core group of players, John Carlson is a known commodity. When it comes to offensive production, Carlson is in the elite echelon of performers, but … Continue reading
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The Capitals Defense: Annual Performance Review – Part 2
A few weeks go we took a first look at the Washington Capitals defense and their performance over the course of the 2020-21 regular season (here). In today’s post we’ll expand on that initial evaluation and provide additional context by … Continue reading
Postgame Analysis: Capitals Victorious In Game One, Ends in OT
Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images The Capitals overcame an early injury to starting net-minder Vitek Vanecek and powered their way to a 3-2 victory in the extra frame. The game was a back-and-forth affair, with both teams locked up at … Continue reading
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Washington Capitals Regular Season Review for Defense and Goaltending
The next and final post in the regular season review for each of the Capitals’ position groups will focus on the performance of the Capitals’ defensemen and goaltending positions. Our review for the forwards group can be found here.
The Latest Vegas Odds For The Capitals To Win The 2021 Stanley Cup
Welcome to the best part of the calendar year! The regular season is winding down and blood pressures are beginning to rise. Thats right, it’s playoff season, and the Capitals are primed for another run.
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Hot Or Not: Teams Heating Up And Cooling Down As The Postseason Approaches
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Well, that went fast. There are just just 12 games remaining in the Capitals’ abbreviated 56-game regular season schedule. That’s it. The season will close two weeks from Tuesday with a home tilt against the … Continue reading
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A Look At The Capitals’ Struggles Over The Last Eight Games
Photo: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports After flying through the first 26 days of March with a 10-2-0 record, the Capitals’ level of play and overall production has regressed significantly. Since March 28th, the Capitals have gone 4-4-0, giving up 30 … Continue reading
Defensive Dip: Examining The Capitals Defensemen’s Performance Over The Past 5 Games
Photo by Andy Marlin/NHLI via Getty Images Prior to yesterday’s 2-1 overtime win against the New Jersey Devils, the Capitals were struggling defensively, giving up 17 goals against over three games, a concerning 5.66 goals against per game average.
