Did Alex Ovechkin score? Nope. Plus: Connor McMichael scored his 21st goal of the season, and it was pretty. Minus: Tonight was not Charlie Lindgren’s night. The back-to-back Blues goals in the second period were a particularly rough look for him. Dylan Holloway’s goal 28 seconds after Connor McMichael’s tally was one Lindgren will definitely want back, and Colton Parayko … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Blues Recap: Sleepy Caps Lose 5-2 to St. Louis
Capitals-Flames: How the Game Was Lost
Coming off a very exciting weekend where the Caps scored 15 goals, it came as no real surprise that they would put up a dud against a middling Western Conference team. Ultimately a slow start doomed the Caps, but they didn’t give up and if they had any shooting luck left over from the weekend they would have probably made another come back win (they are tied for most in the … [Read more...] about Capitals-Flames: How the Game Was Lost
Capitals vs. Flames Recap: Caps Guns Cooled By Flames in 3-1 Loss
Did Alex Ovechkin score? Yes! He got one in his lower office on the power play. Plus: The Caps showed their usual resilience when falling behind, getting stronger as the night went on…although puck luck seemed to not be on their side tonight. It happens. Minus: It stinks that the home streak of not losing in regulation since before Thanksgiving came to end. The Caps’ 15-goal … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Flames Recap: Caps Guns Cooled By Flames in 3-1 Loss
The Power of Pierre-Luc Dubois
After yesterday’s 7-3 drubbing of the Oilers, Edmonton captain Connor McDavid had this to say about the 2024-25 Capitals: If Connor sounds a wee bit frustrated after that game, it’s because he probably was, thanks to spending most of his even-strength time going head to head with one Pierre-Luc Dubois…and losing. In fact, Dubois did such a masterful job on the three-time MVP … [Read more...] about The Power of Pierre-Luc Dubois
Capitals vs. Oilers Recap: Ovechkin Hat Trick Fuels 7-3 Win
Did Alex Ovechkin score? THRICE. Plus: It sounds crazy to say this in regards to an 8-3 win but yesterday the Caps didn’t look great, and got that lopsided win thanks to some opportunistic scoring and some lackluster goaltending and defense by their opponent. Today it was a different story, as the Caps came out and pretty much dominated from start to finish, not really letting … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Oilers Recap: Ovechkin Hat Trick Fuels 7-3 Win