Tag Archives: Faceoffs

Thank You, Beags – A Tribute to Fan Favorite Jay Beagle

Posted on February 4, 2019 by

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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Fixing February: The Capitals Must Make the Proper Adjustments To Their Game To Escape the Current Losing Skid

Posted on January 31, 2019 by

The Washington Capitals need to make tweaks to their game to get back on track in February. Continue reading →

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Overcoming the New Year Adversity: What Can the Capitals Do To Get Back on Track in 2019?

Posted on January 1, 2019 by

How can the Capitals get back on the winning track to begin 2019? Continue reading →

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The Capitals Are Playing Too Loose and Need To Tighten Their Game Up

Posted on November 5, 2018 by

How can the Capitals adjust their game in the middle of this lengthy home stand? Continue reading →

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The Lack Of Faceoff Wins: How Can the Capitals Improve Inside the Faceoff Dot?

Posted on October 16, 2018 by

Why are the Washington Capitals struggling in the faceoff dot? Continue reading →

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The Defending Champions Return To Pittsburgh: Capitals @ Penguins

Posted on October 4, 2018 by

After a memorable Banner Raising Night, the Capitals hit the road for Pittsburgh. Continue reading →

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Saving Face(offs): Nic Dowd Could Help Fill the Void Left by Beagle

Posted on August 27, 2018 by

Photo: NHL via Getty Images On July 1st, 2018, the Washington Capitals signed forward Nic Dowd to a one year, league minimum contract. However, since his signing, the trail has gone quiet for our newest center forward. The twenty-eight year … Continue reading →

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Where the Series Is Won and Lost: What Factors Will Decide the Playoff Series Between the Blue Jackets and Capitals?

Posted on April 12, 2018 by

What will be the factors that decide the playoff series between the Blue Jackets and Capitals? Continue reading →

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Dogged on the Dot: Jay Beagle’s Faceoff Numbers Speak Volumes About His Value to the Capitals

Posted on March 6, 2018 by

Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images Jay Beagle is without a doubt, one of the hardest-working and defensively responsible members of the Capitals’ offensive corps, and those traits alone are one reason why the undrafted center has been so successful at … Continue reading →

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Which Capitals Prospects Are Sticking Out in the Preseason? And, What is With All of the Preseason Penalties?

Posted on September 22, 2017 by

Which Capitals prospects have performed well early in the preseason? Continue reading →

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