Opponents: Rangers (5-3 W); Canadiens (6-3 W); Blue Jackets (6-2 W); Hurricanes (4-2 L) Throughout the season, we’ll check in on the Washington Capitals to see which players, positions, and/or systems are hot and who is…well, not. We’ll kick things off with a look at how the team has done in their games between October 28 and November 3. Alex Ovechkin. Over the last … [Read more...] about Capitals Temperature Check: Week 3
Capitals @ Hurricanes Game Thread 11/3
The briefest of road trips awaits, as the Caps pop down to Raleigh for an early-evening meeting with the Carolina Hurricanes. They’ll look to carry some momentum from yesterday’s win into this tough Metro matchup against a Canes team that’s been waiting for them since Thursday. First, some admin stuff: With the back-to-back games, expect a few small changes – so either Sonny … [Read more...] about Capitals @ Hurricanes Game Thread 11/3
Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Game Thread 11/2
The Caps get ready to wrap up their brief homestand (and head out on a briefer road trip), kicking off a weekend back-to-back set against the visiting Blue Jackets. Against all odds, the Jackets have started the season moderately well, hanging around in the Wild Card race at just over .500 – so the Caps will have their work cut out for them against their Metro Division foes, … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Game Thread 11/2
Capitals vs Canadiens: How the Game Was Won
After a late second-period tally by Nick Suzuki knotted things up at three, it seemed like the Capitals’ Halloween tilt against the Habs was headed towards a track meet, with the teams combining for six goals in the middle frame. The opening five minutes of the third continued that trajectory, after Trevor van Riemsdyk broke up a long stretch pass from Cole Caufield… Source … [Read more...] about Capitals vs Canadiens: How the Game Was Won
Capitals vs. Canadiens Game Thread 10/31
The Caps bounced back from a disappointing loss over the weekend with a win over one of the top teams in the East; tonight’s opponent doesn’t come in with the same robust record, but sometimes that can be just as dangerous, and the Habs have surprised some teams already this season. First, some admin stuff: Same forward lineup tonight, but with Jakub Chychrun getting injured … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Canadiens Game Thread 10/31