Tag Archives: Power Play

Peter Laviolette Takes Lars Eller Off Of Capitals’ Power-Play Unit

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Harrison Brown

After the Washington Capitals‘ first scrimmage of training camp on Thursday, the team finally moved towards practicing the power-play. First-year head coach Peter Laviolette opted to take center Lars Eller, who has been a fixture on the second unit for … Continue reading →

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2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Western Conference Preview

Posted on August 11, 2020 by George Foussekis

How will the NHL’s Western Conference shake out after the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs? Continue reading →

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Critical Points Are Up For Grabs As the Capitals Approach February

Posted on January 28, 2020 by George Foussekis

The Washington Capitals have a couple of winnable games before a tough start to February. Continue reading →

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Fixing the Powerplay Funk: How Can the Washington Capitals Get Their Powerplay Back on Track?

Posted on January 14, 2020 by George Foussekis

The Washington Capitals need to inject some life into their sputtering powerplay. Continue reading →

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Sparking A Dying Fuse: How to Put The “Power” Back In The Capitals’ Power Play

Posted on January 12, 2020 by Bryan Hailey

As the Capitals teeter on the edge of another customary mid-winter swoon, one of their special teams’ units got a head start. The power play, once a vaunted powerhouse, has been sputtering for better than a month.

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The Capitals Powerplay Has Slipped And Is Contributing To Capitals Losses

Posted on December 29, 2019 by George Foussekis

Photo: NHL Via Getty Images The Washington Capitals have had a lot of success in the first half of the 2019-20 regular season. Through 40 games, the Capitals have only 8 regulation losses. The Capitals have a +25 goal differential … Continue reading →

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New Power-Play Wrinkle For Capitals Turns 5-on-4 Into 4-on-3 Advantage

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Harrison Brown

Screen caps: @DimFilipovic The Washington Capitals‘ power-play set-up has been somewhat predictable at times for for the better part of a decade. But on Wednesday night, in their 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins, the Capitals set up a little … Continue reading →