Japers Rink

For the second-straight game, the Caps took on a Western Conference team that has been wallowing near the bottom of the standings – and for the second-straight game, they took care of business, and did so with a better all-around effort (and one of their better efforts in a little while). This one was a solid team performance from start to finish, with timely scoring … [Read more...] about Capitals-Ducks: How the Game Was Won

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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. Today we’ll be assessing the team based on their games from January 6-12. Opponents: Sabres (SOL 4-3); Canucks (OTW 2-1); Canadiens (OTL 3-2); Predators (W 4-1) Extra time. Through their first 37 games, the Capitals only saw … [Read more...] about Capitals Temperature Check: Week 13

It’s fair to say that the addition of Ethen Frank to the lineup has paid off so far, providing the Capitals with a little burst of energy that they’ve needed. The diminutive winger has been instrumental in securing all three of the points earned in his two games, as he grabbed an assist on the game-tying goal in his first outing and then scored the game-winner last night … [Read more...] about Capitals-Predators: How the Game Was Won

Stop us if you’ve heard this one, but the Capitals played an uneven game last night (and “uneven” may be putting it too kindly), a sluggish middle frame almost dooming them. As had been the case against Vancouver on Wednesday, last night’s game once again required more than 60 minutes to decide the outcome. Unfortunately, unlike their outing against the Canucks two nights, this … [Read more...] about Capitals-Canadiens: How the Game Was Lost