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Metropolitan Division Storylines: Which Teams Are Hot, and Which Teams Are Cold? Which Players Are Leading the Points Race?
What is going on around the Metropolitan Division? Continue reading
Posted in Games, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Artemi Panarin, Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Evgeni Malkin, Games, George Foussekis, Jack Hughes, John Carlson, Metropolitan Division, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Phil Kessel, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Points, Washington Capitals
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Metropolitan Division News Roundup: A Busy Day On Monday
Photo: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Monday was filled with news out of the seven cities within the NHL’s Metropolitan Division, as injuries begin to pile up, and one of the biggest stars in the division could be facing legal troubles. … Continue reading
NHL Power Rankings: The Sabres and Oilers Surprise; The Wild are Plummeting
Ranking all 31 NHL clubs through the middle of October. Continue reading
Posted in Games, Goaltending, News, Penalty Kill, Players, Power Play, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alexander Radulov, Anaheim Ducks, Anthony Mantha, Arizona Coyotes, Artemi Panarin, Boston Bruins, Bruce Boudreau, Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Connor McDavid, Dallas Stars, David Pastrnak, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Evgeni Malkin, Florida Panthers, Games, George Foussekis, Jack Eichel, Jack Hughes, James Neal, John Carlson, John Gibson, John Tavares, Johnny Gaudreau, Jonathan Quick, Kevin Shattenkirk, Leon Draisaitl, Los Angeles Kings, Mark Stone, Matt Duchene, Matthew Tkachuk, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, Nathan MacKinnon, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Patrick Kane, Penalty Kill, Phil Kessel, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Power Play, San Jose Sharks, Semyon Varlamov, Sidney Crosby, Special Teams, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tyler Seguin, Vancouver Canucks, Vegas Golden Knights, Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets
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Early October Fun Around the NHL: Highlight Goals, Stick Throws, and Crowd Taunts
The first week of the 2019-20 NHL regular season has been extremely eventful. Continue reading
Posted in Games, News, NHL, Players, Teams
Tagged Calgary Flames, Columbus Blue Jackets, Defenseman, Devan Dubnyk, Edmonton Oilers, Games, George Foussekis, Goalie, Goalies, Goals, Hit, Hits, Jaden Schwartz, Jake Guentzel, James Neal, Los Angeles Kings, Matthew Tkachuk, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, Penalty, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ryan Reaves, San Jose Sharks, Sidney Crosby, St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vegas Golden Knights, Western Conference, Winnipeg Jets
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Ilya Samsonov Strong In NHL Debut Against Islanders
The road to the NHL was a long and winding one for Ilya Samsonov. Drafted in 2015 by the Washington Capitals, Samsonov would play two more years of professional hockey at home in Russia in the KHL with Metallurg Magnitogorsk, … Continue reading
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Tagged Ilya Samsonov, Jon Sorensen, New York Islanders, Washington Capitals
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A Look At The Capitals Possession Metrics And High Danger Chances Against
Photo: @Capitals After a low-scoring defensive matchup with former bench boss Barry Trotz and the Islanders, the Capitals came out victorious 2-1 in Ilya Samsonov’s NHL debut. This was a strong showing in all phases of the game by the … Continue reading
Posted in Data and Analytics, News
Tagged Advanced Stats, Justin Trudel, New York Islanders, Washington Capitals Analytics
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Capitals Nip Islanders, 2-1; Jakub Vrana Scores Second In As Many Games, Ilya Samsonov Wins First NHL Start
Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Washington Capitals defeated the New York Islanders by a final score of 2-1 at NYCB Live/Nassau Coliseum on Friday night. The win gave the Capitals a two-point advantage for first place in the Metropolitan Division entering … Continue reading
Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, Lineups, News, Washington Capitals
Tagged Game Recap, Harrison Brown, New York Islanders, Washington Capitals
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Ilya Samsonov: A Look at Braden Holtby’s New Understudy and Potential Heir Apparent
Placing goaltender Pheonix Copley on waivers earlier in the week made it clear that 2015 top pick Ilya Samsonov would be the new understudy for starter Braden Holtby to start the 2019-20 season. In just his second season in North America, the … Continue reading
Posted in Goaltending, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged 2019-20 Season, Diane Doyle, Goaltender, Goaltending, Hershey Bears, Ilya Samsonov, New York Islanders, NHL Debut, Scott Murray
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Washington at New York Preview: Capitals Tangle With The Islanders On Long Island On Friday
Photo: Mike Stobe/Getty Images The Washington Capitals visit the New York Islanders for their second game of the 2019-20 season on Friday night. The two Metropolitan Division rivals split the season series last year with the road team winning each … Continue reading
Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, News, Washington Capitals
Tagged Game Preview, Harrison Brown, New York Islanders, Washington Capitals
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2019-20 Metropolitan Division Preview
Photo: Cardiac Cane The Metropolitan Division features the Washington Capitals, the reigning division winners for the past four seasons, and the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have made the Stanley Cup Playoffs for 12 consecutive seasons (the longest active streak in the NHL). This … Continue reading
