Tag Archives: Shots For

What Went Wrong: Why Did the Capitals Suffer a First-Round Stumble Versus the Carolina Hurricanes?

Posted on May 2, 2019 by George Foussekis

In round 1, the Washington Capitals were upset by the youthful Carolina Hurricanes. Continue reading →

Posted in Games, Injuries, News, NHL, Players, Playoffs, Power Play, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Caps Shots Per Game, Carolina Hurricanes, Game 7, Games, George Foussekis, Jakub Vrana, Lars Eller, Nicklas Backstrom, Power Play, Shots For, Special Teams, Stanley Cup, Stanley Cup Playoffs, T.J. Oshie | 5 Comments

After the Game 3 Debacle, the Capitals Will Look to Make the Proper Adjustments For Game 4

Posted on April 16, 2019 by George Foussekis

The Washington Capitals will look to get back on track in Raleigh for Game 4. Continue reading →

Posted in Games, Lineups, News, NHL, Players, Playoffs, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Carolina Hurricanes, Defenseman, Defensemen, Defensive Lines, Dmitrij Jaskin, Games, George Foussekis, Jonas Siegenthaler, Lineup, Offensive Lines, Playoffs, Power Play, Shots For, Special Teams, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Travis Boyd, Washington Capitals | Leave a comment

Even As Stanley Cup Champions, The Capitals Can Still Tweak Their Game to Improve

Posted on August 10, 2018 by George Foussekis

What areas can the Capitals improve their game on the ice? Continue reading →

Posted in Goaltending, News, NHL, Players | Tagged Braden Holtby, George Foussekis, Goaltending, Penalty, Penalty Kill, Philipp Grubauer, Shots For | 3 Comments

The Capitals Finished Last in the League in Shots Per Game This Season and Won The Stanley Cup: How Rare Is That?

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: NHL via Getty Images Wayne Gretzky once famously said, “you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take”. Sage life-advice from the “Great One”. However, that quote seemed to have very little impact on the 2017-2018 Washington Capitals, as … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Champions, Caps Shots Per Game, Jon Sorensen, Shots Against, Shots For, Washington Capitals Shooting Percentage, Washington Capitals Shots Per Game | 6 Comments

The Washington Capitals And the Home Ice Struggles: How Can they Fix It?

Posted on May 21, 2018 by George Foussekis

The Washington Capitals have struggled at home in the postseason. What are some ways they can fix their home-ice problems? Continue reading →

Posted in News, NHL, Playoffs, Power Play, Teams | Tagged George Foussekis, Goals, Power Play, Shots For, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals | Leave a comment

Keys to the Game 3 Victory: How Did the Washington Capitals Pull Off a Stunning Double Overtime Upset in Columbus?

Posted on April 18, 2018 by George Foussekis

What adjustments did the Washington Capitals make to steal a Game 3 double overtime victory in Columbus? Continue reading →

Posted in Game Re-Caps, News, NHL, Penalty Kill, Playoffs, Power Play, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Brett Connolly, Columbus Blue Jackets, Devante Smith-Pelly, Game Recap, George Foussekis, John Carlson, Lars Eller, Matt Niskanen, Penalty Kill, Playoffs, Power Play, Sergei Bobrovsky, Shots For, Special Teams, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Tom Wilson, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

Behind the Stats: Digging Deeper Into the Capitals/Blue Jackets First Round Matchup

Posted on April 8, 2018 by George Foussekis

A statistical breakdown between the Washington Capitals and Columbus Blue Jackets before they head into their first postseason matchup. Continue reading →

Posted in News, NHL, Penalty Kill, Players, Power Play, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Artemi Panarin, Braden Holtby, Columbus Blue Jackets, Evgeny Kuznetsov, George Foussekis, John Carlson, News, Penalty Kill, Philipp Grubauer, Power Play, Sergei Bobrovsky, Seth Jones, Shots For, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Statistics, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

March Is A New Month For the Washington Capitals: It is Time To Wake Up For Some Spring Cleaning

Posted on March 2, 2018 by George Foussekis

How can the Washington Capitals have a successful March? Continue reading →

Posted in News, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Anaheim Ducks, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, George Foussekis, Los Angeles Kings, Metropolitan Division, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Penalty Kill, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, Shots For, Washington Capitals | 1 Comment

Revisiting the Washington Capitals and the Lack of Shots on Goal

Posted on February 7, 2018 by George Foussekis

Do the Washington Capitals still have a problem generating shots on goal? Continue reading →

Posted in Coach, Coaching, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Evander Kane, George Foussekis, Nashville Predators, News, Pittsburgh Penguins, Potential Trade, Shot Data, Shots For, Tampa Bay Lightning, Trade, Vegas Golden Knights, Washington Capitals | Leave a comment

Update on Capitals Shooting Statistics after 52 Games: Good or Bad, It’s “Steady As She Goes”

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Jon Sorensen

With 52 of 82 games in the books, the Capitals team identity and style of play is starting to take shape. The team was hampered with significant injuries through the first 34 games of the season, but have been really … Continue reading →

Posted in Data and Analytics, News | Tagged Kevin Shattenkirk, Nate Schmidt, Shooting Percentage, Shots Against, Shots For | Leave a comment