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Dowd Dominance: Nic Dowd’s Recent Faceoff Effectiveness A Highlight As the Capitals Look To Improve On The Dot
Patrick Smith/Getty Images Center Nic Dowd has been a regular feature on the Washington Capitals’ fourth-line for the last two seasons and now in his third campaign in a Caps sweater, the former seventh-round pick of the Los Angeles Kings … Continue reading
Posted in Games, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Faceoff Winning Percentage, Faceoffs, Games, Michael Fleetwood, NHL, Nic Dowd, Statistics, Washington Capitals
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Capitals’ Nic Dowd Says Michael Peca Has Helped “A Lot” With Faceoffs
Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd told the media prior to the team’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night (7 PM ET, NBC Sports Washington) that he met with player development coach Matthew Peca about taking more faceoffs and … Continue reading
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Tagged Faceoffs, Harrison Brown, Interview, Matthew Peca, News, Nic Dowd, Washington Capitals
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With More Cap Space Freed Up, How Will The Capitals Use It?
Photo: Fear The Fin After the Washington Capitals sent forward Andre Burakovsky to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for second and third-round picks in 2020 and the rights to forward Scott Kosmachuk on Friday afternoon, they have some cap space … Continue reading
Posted in Free Agency, Lineups, News, NHL, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Washington Capitals
Tagged Defense, Faceoffs, Fourth-Line, Free Agency, Harrison Brown, Offense, Washington Capitals
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Some Team Structure Improvements Are Needed For the Washington Capitals in 2019-20
Where can the Washington Capitals make some tweaks in 2019-20? Continue reading
Posted in Coaching, News, NHL, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Teams, Todd Reirden, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Carolina Hurricanes, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Faceoffs, George Foussekis, Lars Eller, Nic Dowd, Nicklas Backstrom, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Special Teams, Stanley Cup, Stanley Cup Finals, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Todd Reirden, Washington Capitals
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Round 1, Game 7 Preview: The Capitals Will Look to Eliminate the Storm Surging Hurricanes On Home Ice
The Washington Capitals will take on the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 7 on Wednesday evening in Washington D.C. Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Braden Holtby, Carolina Hurricanes, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Faceoffs, Game 6, Game 7, Game Preview, Games, George Foussekis, John Carlson, NBC Sports, NBC Sports Washington, News, Nicklas Backstrom, Penalty Kill, Petr Mrazek, Power Play, Special Teams, Stanley Cup Champions, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Washington Capitals
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Playoff Drama: Early Storylines Through the First Couple of Playoff Games
After two games of each playoff series, the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs are looking a bit unpredictable. Continue reading
Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, News, NHL, Players, Playoffs, Power Play, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Eastern Conference, Faceoffs, Games, George Foussekis, Hit, Hits, John Tortorella, Jordan Eberle, Metropolitan Division, Nashville Predators, Nathan MacKinnon, New York Islanders, Nicklas Backstrom, Nikita Kucherov, Pittsburgh Penguins, Playoffs, Power Play, San Jose Sharks, Sidney Crosby, St. Louis Blues, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Suspension, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vegas Golden Knights, Washington Capitals, Western Conference, Winnipeg Jets
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Thank You, Beags – A Tribute to Fan Favorite Jay Beagle
On Tuesday night, the Capitals will look to bounce back from a poor Super Bowl Sunday showing against the Boston Bruins in a nighttime contest against the Vancouver Canucks. But Tuesday will also see longtime Capitals forward Jay Beagle play … Continue reading
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Tagged Alumni, Faceoffs, Fan Favorite, Jay Beagle, Michael Fleetwood, Tribute, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals
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Fixing February: The Capitals Must Make the Proper Adjustments To Their Game To Escape the Current Losing Skid
The Washington Capitals need to make tweaks to their game to get back on track in February. Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Faceoffs, Games, George Foussekis, John Carlson, Penalty Kill, San Jose Sharks
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Overcoming the New Year Adversity: What Can the Capitals Do To Get Back on Track in 2019?
How can the Capitals get back on the winning track to begin 2019? Continue reading
