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Tag Archives: Special Teams
Offseason Changes Will Impact Capitals’ Special Teams This Season
Photo: WashingtonCaps.com The Washington Capitals have seen plenty of change since the end of last season. While Capitals’ fans have a pretty good idea of what the team’s lineup will look like on October 2, there are some holes in … Continue reading
Some Team Structure Improvements Are Needed For the Washington Capitals in 2019-20
Where can the Washington Capitals make some tweaks in 2019-20? Continue reading
Posted in Coaching, News, NHL, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Teams, Todd Reirden, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Carolina Hurricanes, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Faceoffs, George Foussekis, Lars Eller, Nic Dowd, Nicklas Backstrom, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Special Teams, Stanley Cup, Stanley Cup Finals, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Todd Reirden, Washington Capitals
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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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Round 1, Game 7 Preview: The Capitals Will Look to Eliminate the Storm Surging Hurricanes On Home Ice
The Washington Capitals will take on the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 7 on Wednesday evening in Washington D.C. Continue reading
Posted in Games, News, NHL, Penalty Kill, Players, Power Play, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Braden Holtby, Carolina Hurricanes, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Faceoffs, Game 6, Game 7, Game Preview, Games, George Foussekis, John Carlson, NBC Sports, NBC Sports Washington, News, Nicklas Backstrom, Penalty Kill, Petr Mrazek, Power Play, Special Teams, Stanley Cup Champions, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Washington Capitals
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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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Keys to the Series: How Can the Capitals Contain the Storm Surge?
How can the Washington Capitals claim victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs? Continue reading
Posted in Games, Goaltending, News, Penalty Kill, Players, Playoffs, Power Play, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Braden Holtby, Carolina Hurricanes, George Foussekis, Goaltending, Metropolitan Division, Penalty Kill, Petr Mrazek, Power Play, Special Teams, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Washington Capitals
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Hurricanes vs. Capitals: Special Teams Matchup
As game 1 of the first round series between the Washington Capitals and the Carolina Hurricanes closes in, NoVa Caps is preparing a series of “deep dives” on specific key elements of the matchup. We continue our “deep dives” into … Continue reading
With Kempny On the Sidelines, the Capitals Will Need More Contributions From the Depth Defensemen
Despite Michal Kempny’s leg injury, the Washington Capitals are in good shape defensively. Continue reading
Posted in Coaching, Defense, Injuries, Lineups, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Brooks Orpik, Christian Djoos, Defense, Defenseman, Defensemen, Dmitry Orlov, Games, George Foussekis, Injuries, Injury, John Carlson, Jonas Siegenthaler, Matt Niskanen, Michal Kempny, Nick Jensen, Penalty Kill, Special Teams, Stanley Cup Playoffs
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Is The Powerplay The Key To The Capitals Success?
Photo: NHL via Getty Images It is no secret that the Washington Capitals have been known to execute on power plays over the past few seasons. To be exact, since the 2014-15 season, the Capitals haven’t been out of the … Continue reading
Posted in News, NHL, Offense, Power Play, Washington Capitals
Tagged 2018-19, Connor Greenlee, Offense, Power Play, Special Teams, Washington Capitals
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