Tag Archives: Scoring

Forward Thinking: Capitals Forwards Scoring Droughts

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Diane Doyle

2023 has not been a happy new year for the Washington Capitals, as they have posted an underwhelming record of 7-9-1 since January 1. One of the reasons has been the dearth of goals among the team’s forwards.

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Second Wind: Capitals Second Period Dominance Is Sandwiched By Subpar Periods

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Jon Sorensen

Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals good start to the 2019-2020 season has been fueled predominantly by work they’ve done in the second period of games. After 12 games, the Capitals have outscored their opponents 21-6 … Continue reading →

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Breaking Down Boyd: A Look At Travis Boyd’s Performance Through the First Part of the 2018-19 Season

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Michael Fleetwood

Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images After the departure of longtime Capitals center Jay Beagle in free agency last summer, the team had a void on the fourth-line that needed to be filled, and had a few in-house solutions to solve … Continue reading →

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John Carlson Passes Mike Green for Fifth All-Time in Scoring for Capitals Defensemen

Posted on December 2, 2018 by Michael Fleetwood

Photo: Greg Fiume/Getty Images Over the last five seasons, Capitals defenseman John Carlson has evolved into one of the NHL’s best offensive defensemen, finishing in the Top 10 in Norris Trophy voting in two of them (including a career-high fifth-place … Continue reading →