Tag Archives: Statistics

The Capitals’ Biggest Surprises Among 5-on-5 Point Producers This Season

Posted on December 9, 2018 by

Photo: Flipboard Through almost 30 games of the season, there are plenty of surprising 5-on-5 point producers on the Washington Capitals, some good and some bad. In this piece, NoVa Caps takes a look at some of those surprises on … Continue reading →

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Washington Capitals First Quarter Review: 2018-2019 Season

Posted on November 22, 2018 by

Photo: Will Newton/Getty Images With the Washington Capitals having played 21 games in the 2018-2019 season, it is time to do a quarterly assessment of the team. In this piece, NoVa Caps’ Diane Doyle looks at the first quarter of … Continue reading →

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Capitals Statistical Comparison Between 2017-18 With Previous Season

Posted on July 12, 2018 by

Image: Washington Capitals Championship video trailer In this edition of stats analysis, NoVa Caps compares Washington Capitals player statistics between the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons.  This includes those who improved the most in each of the major statistical categories and … Continue reading →

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Tom Wilson: What Is He Worth to the Capitals?

Posted on July 9, 2018 by

Tom Wilson and the Washington Capitals are still talks of a new contract. Continue reading →

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Chasing Pucks and Making Blocks: Chandler Stephenson’s Speed and Defensive Prowess Key in the Capitals’ Playoff Run

Posted on May 22, 2018 by

Bruce Bennett/Getty Images In winning Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Final on Monday night, the Capitals not only proved their status as true contenders, but also forced a winner-take-all Game 7 on Wednesday. One of the key moments of … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 8, 2018 by

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

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The Balance of Power in the Eastern Conference: Is the Metropolitan Division Stronger than the Atlantic Division?

Posted on February 26, 2018 by

From top to bottom, which Division in the NHL Eastern Conference is more competitive? Continue reading →

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Washington Capitals: Second Quarter Review- 2017-2018

Posted on January 6, 2018 by

Believe it or not, but the Capitals’ season is halfway over. The team has played 41 games (exactly half of the 82-game season) and have performed quite well despite a rash of injuries, a less-experienced blueline, and the offseason departures … Continue reading →

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Stats And Analysis From The Capitals 2-1 Shootout Win Vs Edmonton

Posted on November 12, 2017 by

Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images Sometimes you have to thank one guy for getting you a win. Tonight the Capitals can thank one of the best goaltenders in the world, Braden Holtby, for their 2-1 shootout victory over the Edmonton … Continue reading →

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Stats And Analysis From The Capitals 4-1 Win Vs Pittsburgh

Posted on November 10, 2017 by

Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images I’ll stop short of saying that this was a great game by the Washington Capitals, but it was a very good game. It was Washington who walked away 4-1 winners on Friday night … Continue reading →

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