Tag Archives: Ottawa Senators
Post-2023 NHL Trade Deadline Power Rankings: Vegas, Los Angeles, Ottawa Jump; Winnipeg, Tampa Bay Drop
Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images With the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline behind us, teams made their final call on whether to pursue a Stanley Cup, play the season out with their current rosters, or pack it in for the campaign … Continue reading
803 Is A Beauty: Alex Ovechkin Scores 803rd Career Goal Against Ottawa Senators on Pass From Red-Hot Erik Gustafsson
G. Fiume/Getty Images Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has racked up quite the resume during his 18 seasons in the National Hockey League, most recently becoming the league’s second-highest all-time goal scorer. On Thursday night, The Great Eight scored his … Continue reading
Preview: Capitals Open Homestand vs. Ottawa
Photo by John McCreary/Getty Images The Washington Capitals complete their season series with the Ottawa Senators when they host them for the lone time in 2022-23 on Thursday night. The teams split the two meetings in the nation’s capital to … Continue reading
Capitals Top Ottawa, 3-2 (OT), Win Eighth In Last Nine; Ovechkin Earns Two Helpers, Breaks NHL Record In Shots; Johansson Nets Game-Winner
Photo by Chris Tanouye/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images The Washington Capitals defeated the Ottawa Senators by a score of 3-2 in overtime at Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday to jump two points ahead of the New York Islanders, who have a game … Continue reading
Putting In the Hours At the Office: Alex Ovechkin Becomes the NHL’s All-Time Shots on Goal Leader
Chris Tanouye/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images With a six-plus shot performance against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin became the National Hockey League’s all-time leader in Shots on Goal, surpassing Hall of Famer Ray Bourque.
Darcy Kuemper Gets The Start In Goal Against Senators, Alex Alexeyev Comes Off Injured Reserve
The Washington Capitals made their way to Ottawa Wednesday afternoon following practice, and decided to pass on a formal gameday morning skate on Thursday. Head coach Peter Laviolette did meet with the media at 4:45PM Thursday afternoon to field questions … Continue reading
Preview: Capitals Take Quick Trip To Ottawa
Photo: Chris Tanouye/Getty Images The Washington Capitals visit the Ottawa Senators for the final time this season and the first of two games between the two teams in a week. Ottawa, who won the first meeting by a score of … Continue reading
Shorthanded Capitals Fall Apart, Lose 5-2 In Ottawa; Mantha Scores Third Goal Of Season
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals lost to the Ottawa Senators by a score of 5-2 at Canadian Tire Center on Thursday to fall to 2-3-0 this season. Goaltender Darcy Kuemper made 39 saves in the loss.
Special Teams Taketh, and Special Teams Giveth Away: Capitals’ Power Play Showing Signs of Life, Penalty Kill Struggling Early
Screenshot: NBC Sports Washington Last season, the Washington Capitals’ power play units ranked in the lower tier of teams across the NHL, a problem that failed the club on more than one occasion. Despite a slow start to the 2022-23 … Continue reading