Tag Archives: Game 1
Age is Just a Number: Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom Left Major Impact in Capitals’ Game 1 Win vs. Panthers
Photos: Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images Tuesday’s Game 1 win over the Florida Panthers was a gritty one, but nonetheless, the Washington Capitals got the job done and lead 1-0 in the best-of-seven first-round series of the 2022 Stanley … Continue reading
Capitals Take 1-0 Series Lead Over Florida Panthers: Things to Note From Washington’s Game 1 Victory
Joel Auerbach/Getty Images The Washington Capitals took a 1-0 lead in their first round playoff series against the Florida Panthers, with a gritty 4-2 victory in Sunrise, Florida on Tuesday night.
Capitals Stun Panthers, 4-2, With Two Late Goals 2:23 Apart; Wilson Scores, Leaves Game With Undisclosed Injury
The Washington Capitals took a 1-0 lead in their 2022 Stanley Cup Playoff first-round series against the Florida Panthers after a 4-2 win at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise on Tuesday night. Goaltender Vitek Vanecek made 30 saves in the … Continue reading
Jets’ Mark Scheifele Suspended Four Games For Charging Canadiens’ Jake Evans In Game 1
Photo: NHL via Getty Images The NHL Department of Player Safety announced on Thursday evening that Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele has been suspended for four games for charging forward Jake Evans in the third period of Game 1 of … Continue reading
Canadiens’ Jake Evans Taken Off On A Stretcher After Getting Rocked By Jets’ Mark Schiefele In Game 1
Photo: NBCSN After scoring an empty-net goal to 56.9 seconds left in Game 1 in the second-round Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Winnipeg Jets, Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans got rocked by Jets captain Mark Schiefele and had to … Continue reading
Laviolette Doesn’t Name Starter In Goal, T.J. Oshie Will Be Game-Time Decision For Capitals’ Game 1 vs. Bruins
Forward T.J. Oshie will be a game-time decision for the Washington Capitals’ Game 1 of their first-round Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Boston Bruins on Saturday night (7:15 PM ET, NBC) and took line rushes at center during the … Continue reading
T.J. Oshie Strikes Twice On The Power-Play, But Islanders Score Four Unanswered To Take Game 1, 4-2 Over Capitals
Photo: Mark Blinch/Getty Images After an hour delay due to the Boston Bruins’ 4-3 double-overtime win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of their 2020 Stanley Cup Playoff best-of-seven first-round series, the Washington Capitals fell to the New York … Continue reading
Bringing in the Big Guns: Star Players Step Up in Capitals’ Game 1 Victory Over Carolina
Photo: Patrick McDermott/NHL via Getty Images While the third period provided the Capitals and their fans in Capital One Arena with a bit of a scare, the rest of the team’s 4-2 Game 1 victory on Thursday night was due … Continue reading
Round 1, Game 1 Preview: Capitals Kick Off Postseason vs. Carolina
Photo: http://www.nhl.com/ice/gallerylanding.htm?gid=2018021178 It is almost time. The Washington Capitals will be defending their title as Stanley Cup Champions on Thursday night at Capital One Arena (7:30 PM ET, NBC Sports Washington locally or USA Network) as they begin game one … Continue reading
The Stanley Cup Schmidtuation: For Me, Facing Nate Schmidt in the Stanley Cup Finals is a Two-Way Street
Alex Brandon/Associated Press The Capitals’ victory in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final brought so many emotions to me, from relief that after so many shortcomings in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the team had finally made it to the … Continue reading