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Tag Archives: Special Teams
Shorty For 43! Tom Wilson Scores Gorgeous Goal Shorthanded Against the Buffalo Sabres
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson is one of the Capitals’ most well-rounded players, being utilized in multiple on-ice situations when the need arises. On Thursday night against the Buffalo Sabres, Wilson proved his versatility by scoring a shorthanded goal … Continue reading
Posted in Games, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Buffalo Sabres, Games, Goals, Michael Fleetwood, News, NHL, Penalty Kill, Players, Shorthanded Goal, Special Teams, Tom Wilson, Washington Capitals
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Washington Capitals Fourth Quarter Review: 2019-20 Season
Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Due to the remainder of the 2019-2020 NHL regular season being cancelled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, it is time to do the fourth and last quarterly assessment of the Washington Capitals’ 2019-20 season. In … Continue reading
Sparking A Dying Fuse: How to Put The “Power” Back In The Capitals’ Power Play
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.
Posted in Games, Lineups, News, NHL, Power Play, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Bryan Hailey, Lines, Lineup, Power Play, Special Teams, Todd Reirden, Washington Capitals
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The Capitals Powerplay Has Slipped And Is Contributing To Capitals Losses
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
New Power-Play Wrinkle For Capitals Turns 5-on-4 Into 4-on-3 Advantage
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
Posted in Games, News, Power Play, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Harrison Brown, John Carlson, News, Power Play, Special Teams, Washington Capitals
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Road Warriors: Capitals Are NHL’s Best Road Team Through 30+ Games
Photo: Brandon Magnus/Getty Images The Washington Capitals return home from a perfect four-game road trip, something which they did only once in franchise history previously (1992-93), to host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night (7 PM ET, NBC Sports … Continue reading
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Tagged Harrison Brown, Road, Special Teams, Statistics, Washington Capitals
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Vancouver At Washington Preview: Canucks Battle the Capitals In An Early-Afternoon Tilt
Can the Washington Capitals rebound after an ugly outing in New York on Wednesday? Continue reading
Posted in Games, News, NHL, Players, Roster Moves, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Braden Holtby, Carl Hagelin, Christian Djoos, Game Preview, Games, Garnet Hathaway, George Foussekis, Jacob Markstrom, John Carlson, Nic Dowd, Nicklas Backstrom, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Special Teams, Suspension, Tyler Lewington, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals
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Penalty Pileup – The Capitals Need to Clean Up The On-Ice Penalties
The Washington Capitals are committing too many penalties on the ice. Continue reading
Posted in Coaching, Games, News, NHL, Penalty Kill, Players, Power Play, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Arizona Coyotes, Calgary Flames, Coaching, Games, George Foussekis, Penalty, Penalty Kill, Philadelphia Flyers, Power Play, Special Teams
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NHL Power Rankings: The Sabres and Oilers Surprise; The Wild are Plummeting
Ranking all 31 NHL clubs through the middle of October. Continue reading
Posted in Games, Goaltending, News, Penalty Kill, Players, Power Play, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alexander Radulov, Anaheim Ducks, Anthony Mantha, Arizona Coyotes, Artemi Panarin, Boston Bruins, Bruce Boudreau, Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Connor McDavid, Dallas Stars, David Pastrnak, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Evgeni Malkin, Florida Panthers, Games, George Foussekis, Jack Eichel, Jack Hughes, James Neal, John Carlson, John Gibson, John Tavares, Johnny Gaudreau, Jonathan Quick, Kevin Shattenkirk, Leon Draisaitl, Los Angeles Kings, Mark Stone, Matt Duchene, Matthew Tkachuk, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, Nathan MacKinnon, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Patrick Kane, Penalty Kill, Phil Kessel, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Power Play, San Jose Sharks, Semyon Varlamov, Sidney Crosby, Special Teams, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tyler Seguin, Vancouver Canucks, Vegas Golden Knights, Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets
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Powerplay Sputters: The Capitals Must Get Their Powerplay Going to Get Through a Tough October Schedule
The Washington Capitals powerplay sputtered against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night. Continue reading
