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Tag Archives: Capitals Defense
Capitals Defense: Individual Player Performance After 24 Games
The Washington Capitals have now played 24 games of their 56-game regular season schedule. Our last review of the Capitals’ defense was conducted back on February 12, after the first 12 games and 20+ percent of the season were complete. With … Continue reading
Capitals Defense: Individual Player Performance Report For The First 12 Games
The Washington Capitals are now 12 games (20+%) into their abbreviated 56-game regular season schedule and currently sit in third place in the East Division, five points behind the Boston Bruins.
Fixing The Washington Capitals Defense
One of the most glaring issues with the Washington Capitals during the 2019-20 season was the performance of the team’s defense. The team struggled to find consistency on the back-end, resulting in then head coach Todd Reirden regularly mixing up … Continue reading
Deserving A Shot In The Top Four? An Initial Comparison Of Radko Gudas vs. Nick Jensen
Coming into the 2019-20 regular season, Nick Jensen was the presumptive choice for a role in the top four defensive group, paired with Dmitry Orlov. Now with eight games of the season (10%) in the books, we’ve already seen significant … Continue reading
Confusion on the Defense at Capitals Morning Skate
When the Washington Capitals were taking their initial rushes at the start of morning skate on Wednesday, there was some confusion on the blue line. One guy was not skating with his familiar partner. Was it because that particular player … Continue reading
Capitals Defense Faces Challenge in High-Flying Maple Leafs
The Capitals blue line met their doom on Friday the 13th when Matt Niskanen suffered an injury in their game against the Devils. The next night, the Caps surrendered a snowman in an 8-2 beat down by the Flyers. It … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Report, Defense, Morning Skate, News, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Auston Matthews, Brooks Orpik, Capitals Daily Report, Capitals Defense, Christian Djoos, Defense, Defensemen, Defensive Lines, Dmitry Orlov, John Carlson, Madison Bowey, Madison Bowey. 2015 Development Camp, Matt Niskanen, Michael Marzzacco, Taylor Chorney, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals
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10 Facts About the Washington Capitals Play at the Midway Point in the Season
Wednesday night’s decisive win over the Penguins was not only a huge game in the Metropolitan Division, but it also quietly marked the 41st game of the 2016-2017 campaign – the halfway point in the Capitals season. So what do … Continue reading
Posted in Goaltending, Management, News
Tagged Capitals Defense, Capitals Offense, Jon Sorensen
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