Tag Archives: 2022-23 Washington Capitals

Nicklas Backstrom: “Obviously We’re Not Happy About The Situation”

Screencap: Washington Capitals Saturday was “breakdown day” for the Washington Capitals. The day symbolically represents the final day of the 2022-23 season for the team, as players hold final meetings  with management and hold their final media availability with local … Continue reading

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An Analytical Retrospective Of The Capitals’ 2022-23 Season

Now that the 2022-23 season has finally concluded, both the team and the fans of the Capitals hold the same reaction to the performance this season: disappointment. The Capitals, the coaching staff, and front office all expected to be back … Continue reading

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Devils Rally To Down Caps, 5-4 (OT); Joe Snively, Tom Wilson Score In Season Finale

Photo: Twitter: @Capitals The Washington Capitals closed out their 2022-23 season Thursday night with a 5-4 (OT) loss to the New Jersey Devils. The Capitals end the season with a 35-37-10 record (82 points), 6th place in the Metropolitan Division.

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Capitals Officially Eliminated From 2023 Postseason

The odds the Washington Capitals would remain mathematically alive for the 2023 postseason come Wednesday morning were not ideal. The Capitals would be eliminated from playoff contention if the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New Jersey Devils OR the Florida Panthers … Continue reading

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Should He Stay Or Should He Go? Examining the Capitals’ Performance On The Power Play Under Blaine Forsythe

The Washington Capitals have entrusted Assistant Coach Blaine Forsythe with leading the power play unit since the 2012-13 season. Forsythe has been an assistant for the Caps’ during the last four head coaches (Adam Oates, Barry Trotz, Todd Reirden, and … Continue reading

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Examining The Performance And Management Of Aliaksei Protas

To say the Washington Capitals have dealt with a lot of injuries during the 2022-23 season would be a major understatement. Team doctors have certainly earned their pay this season, tending to the Capitals steady flow of casualties.

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Capitals Rally To Rattle Sabres, 5-4 In Shootout; Alex Ovechkin Scores 817th Career Goal

Photo: Twitter: @Capitals The Buffalo Sabres fell to the Washington Capitals, 5-4 (SO) Wednesday night at Capital One Arena. The Capitals found themselves in a 3-1 hole early in the contest and battled back, but could never score the tying … Continue reading

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Washington Capitals Weekly Trends: Pockets Full Of Sunshine Spotted Along Desolation Row

Welcome to the 17th installment of our Washington Capitals weekly trends report. The regular feature provides a brief snapshot of the most relevant statistical trends for the Capitals over the past seven-to-ten days.

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Evaluating Alexander Alexeyev’s Performance Through 15 Games

After watching quite a few Caps games from the press box this season, Alex Alexeyev was inserted back into the lineup on March 1st against the Anaheim Ducks after both Dmitry Orlov and Erik Gustafsson were traded leading up to … Continue reading

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Capitals Fall To Kings, 4-2 In West Coast Finale; Alex Ovechkin Scores Career Goal #816, Rasmus Sandin Scores First Goal For Capitals

Photo: Twitter: @Capitals The Washington Capitals fell to the Los Angeles Kings, 4-2 Monday night at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. Alex Ovechkin scored in his second straight game and newcomer Rasmus Sandin scored his first goal in a … Continue reading

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