Tag Archives: Western Conference
Projecting The 2022-23 Western Conference Standings Using Goals Above Replacement (GAR)
Photo: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports In the second and final part of the series of projecting the potential standings of each NHL division using Goals Above Replacement (GAR), I next take a look at the Western Conference. (Part 1 – … Continue reading
Western Conference Round-Robin Preview
Photo: David Becker/Getty Images During the past week, we have been doing deep dives on the Washington Capitals and their Eastern Conference opponents in the round-robin games leading up to the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. On the other side of … Continue reading
Western Conference Play-In Preview
Photo: Andy Devlin/Getty Images The NHL announced that the Stanley Cup Playoffs will begin with 24 teams. While there are many boxes to be checked before play begins, Commissioner Gary Bettman said that the playoffs could begin as early as late … Continue reading
A Look at the Wild Card Race in the Western Conference
Photo: Bruce Kluckhohn/Getty Images As the NHL season winds down with fewer than 13 games remaining in the regular season for most teams, this time of year tends to bring out the best in everyone as they scrap for a … Continue reading
Carl Keeps Cruising: Carl Hagelin Continues Productive Points Streak With Goal Against Coyotes
Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images Heading into their final late-night game of the season, the Capitals were looking to keep their momentum headed in the right direction after a win against the Colorado Avalanche. Down 1-0 nearing the end of the second … Continue reading
Top Ten Surprises Through the First Quarter of the 2019-20 Season
Through the first quarter of the 2019-20 NHL regular season, plenty of surprises have already happened. Continue reading
Early October Fun Around the NHL: Highlight Goals, Stick Throws, and Crowd Taunts
The first week of the 2019-20 NHL regular season has been extremely eventful. Continue reading
2019-20 Pacific Division Preview
How will the NHL’s Pacific Division look in 2019-20? Continue reading
Start Fast Or Lose Ground Quickly: The Capitals Need to Have a Strong October in 2019
The Washington Capitals have a tough October slate of games in 2019. Continue reading
Playoff Drama: Early Storylines Through the First Couple of Playoff Games
After two games of each playoff series, the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs are looking a bit unpredictable. Continue reading