Tag Archives: Analytics

Capitals Stifle Avalanche – A Look At The Numbers

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Justin Trudel

In their first matchup with a team from the Western Conference since March 1st, 2020, the Capitals firmly handled the Stanley Cup favorite Colorado Avalanche 6-3. The Capitals controlled the pace of play in all situations, and ended up scoring … Continue reading →

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NHL Analytics Glossary

Posted on August 3, 2021 by Justin Trudel

Graphic: SportTechie The following analytics glossary is divided into four primary categories: Possession Quality of Chances Player Value Goaltenders Team

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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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Washington Capitals Second Trimester Review: 2020-21 Season

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Andy Marlin/NHLI via Getty Images In a “typical” season, NoVaa 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 change our … Continue reading →

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The Capitals Wanted The Fourth Line To Be a Difference Maker. How Is It Doing?

Posted on February 29, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Getty Images After the Washington Capitals lost to the Carolina Hurricanes in seven games in Round 1 of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs, GM Brian MacLellan expressed a desire to upgrade the fourth line after it was a revolving … Continue reading →

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HBK Line, Capitals’ Edition? Carl Hagelin’s Addition to the Caps Could Make a Difference Come the Start of the Playoffs

Posted on April 9, 2019 by

Photo: Getty Images What might have gone down as a minor depth trade for the Washington Capitals right before the 2019 Trade Deadline could end up paying huge dividends. Forward Carl Hagelin was flailing with the Los Angeles Kings after … Continue reading →

Posted in Data and Analytics, Lineups, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Analytics, Brett Connolly, Carl Hagelin, Lars Eller, Luke Adomanis, Trade Acquisition, Washington Capitals | 1 Comment

Capitals vs. Hurricanes – Inside The Numbers: Taking Care Of Business

Posted on March 26, 2019 by

Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images The Carolina Hurricanes came into Capital One Arena tonight lined up to play against the Washington Capitals in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, at least as the standings dictated. So … Continue reading →

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Capitals vs. Flyers – Inside The Numbers

Posted on March 24, 2019 by

Photo: Patrick McDermott/NHL via Getty Images The Capitals’ 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday wasn’t the most high-scoring affair, but an ultimately crucial one for the Caps in their push for the Metropolitan Division title. In this piece, … Continue reading →

Posted in Data and Analytics, Game Re-Caps, Games, News, NHL, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Analytics, Luke Adomanis, Philadelphia Flyers, Possession Data, Statistics, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

Travis Boyd Getting the Job Done For the Capitals in Relatively Unstable Role

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Michael Fleetwood

Heading into to this season, the Capitals had somewhat of a logjam on their fourth-line with a number of players vying for regular playing time. Over the course of the season, the team has often rotated several players on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Analytics, Michael Fleetwood, New Jersey Devils, Offense, Productive, Travis Boyd, WAshingto Capitals | 1 Comment

Tale of the Tape: A Statistical Comparison Between This Season and Last Season

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Jon Sorensen

The Capitals are 53 games into their 2018-2019 campaign. We decided to take a quick look at the teams current basic stats and compare them to last season (after 53 games) and provide a brief analysis. A number of the … Continue reading →

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