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Readers’ Input: If You Played Hockey, What Would Be Your Goal Song?
Photo: Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Goal songs add a fun, personal touch when players score. Whether it’s their favorite tune, a song to get the crowd hyped up, or perhaps a song pun on their name, it adds to the excitement … Continue reading
Is Sonny Milano The Acquisition Of The Season So Far?
Photo by Gerry Thomas/NHLI via Getty Images As the latest edition of the Washington Capitals entered the 2022-23 season, the injury bug had already hit the team rather hard, as Nicklas Backstrom, Tom Wilson, and Carl Hagelin all entered the … Continue reading
Capitals Double Up The Devils: Post-Game Analysis
Photo: IG/@Capitals The Capitals followed up their win on Saturday night by pouncing on the New Jersey Devils, tallying six goals enroute to a 6-3 victory. The Capitals weren’t excellent during five-on-five play in this game but the special teams … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Aliaksei Protas, Anthony Mantha, Beck Malenstyn, Charlie Lindgren, Conor Sheary, Dmitry Orlov, Dylan Strome, Erik Gustafsson, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Garnet Hathaway, John Carlson, Justin Trudel, Lars Eller, Martin Fehervary, Nic Dowd, Nick Jensen, T.J. Oshie, Trevor Van Riemsdyk
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Senators Dominate Capitals: Post-Game Analysis
Photo by Steven Kingsman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Capitals squandered a 2-0 first period lead, allowing five straight Ottawa goals to fall 5-2 in Canada’s nation’s capital. The Capitals had some carry-over from the third period that sparked the … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Aliaksei Protas, Connor McMichael, Conor Sheary, Darcy Kuemper, Justin Trudel, Lars Eller
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What’s Working And What Needs Work? Assessing The Capitals’ Forward Lines
Photo by Ben Green/NHLI via Getty Images One of the most challenging tasks for a head coach is constructing the four forward lines and three defensive pairings. Coaches have to balance the lines for offensive output and defensive capabilities, which … Continue reading
Capitals Ride Strong Third Period To Comeback Win Over The Canucks: Post-Game Analysis
Photo: @Capitals In a game that featured a bunch of odd bounces resulting in goals, the Capitals took the momentum back from the Canucks in the third period to overcome a 4-2 deficit entering the final frame.
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Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Aliaksei Protas, Anthony Mantha, Connor Brown, Conor Sheary, Darcy Kuemper, Dmitry Orlov, Dylan Strome, Erik Gustafsson, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Garnet Hathaway, John Carlson, Justin Trudel, Lars Eller, Martin Fehervary, Nic Dowd, Nick Jensen, T.J. Oshie, Trevor Van Riemsdyk, Vancouver Canucks
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Capitals Get In The Win Column: Post-Game Analysis
Photo: Twitter/@Capitals The Capitals defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 to capture their first win of the 2022-23 season. As a cherry on top of the victory, the Capitals’ power play converted their first goal of the campaign, ending an 0-9 … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Aliaksei Protas, Anthony Mantha, Conor Sheary, Justin Trudel, Montreal Canadiens, Washington Capitals
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Capitals Falter Against Bruins In Season Opener: Post-Game Analysis
Photo: Twitter/@Capitals For the first time since the 2016-17 season, the Capitals lost their season opener, dropping the tilt against the Boston Bruins 5-2. The overall performance was mired by a powerless power play, defensive miscues, and the inability to … Continue reading
Battling For Spots: Capitals Position Battles And Possible Line Combinations Entering Training Camp
As we conclude a busy off-season for the Capitals‘ front office and General Manager Brian MacLellan, we now enter an interesting time in the lead-up to the regular season: who makes the roster and how do the forward lines pan … Continue reading
Rating The Goaltending Tandems Of The Metropolitan Division Using Goals Saved Above Average (GSAA) and Goals Saved Above Expected (GSAx)
Photos: @Capitals Elite level goaltending is often the driver of success for teams looking to be serious contenders for the Stanley Cup. The easiest comparison to make to the value of an elite goaltender is like a quarterback in the … Continue reading
