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Tag Archives: Shots For
What Went Wrong: Why Did the Capitals Suffer a First-Round Stumble Versus the Carolina Hurricanes?
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
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After the Game 3 Debacle, the Capitals Will Look to Make the Proper Adjustments For Game 4
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
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Even As Stanley Cup Champions, The Capitals Can Still Tweak Their Game to Improve
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
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The Capitals Finished Last in the League in Shots Per Game This Season and Won The Stanley Cup: How Rare Is That?
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
The Washington Capitals And the Home Ice Struggles: How Can they Fix It?
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
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Keys to the Game 3 Victory: How Did the Washington Capitals Pull Off a Stunning Double Overtime Upset in Columbus?
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
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Behind the Stats: Digging Deeper Into the Capitals/Blue Jackets First Round Matchup
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
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March Is A New Month For the Washington Capitals: It is Time To Wake Up For Some Spring Cleaning
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
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Revisiting the Washington Capitals and the Lack of Shots on Goal
Do the Washington Capitals still have a problem generating shots on goal? Continue reading
Update on Capitals Shooting Statistics after 52 Games: Good or Bad, It’s “Steady As She Goes”
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
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