You could make the case that last night’s game was lost when the Caps again ceded the first goal of the game, or when they fell behind 2-1, or 3-2, or when they simply just did not seem invested in this game until the third period and were lucky to come away with a point. All of those things would be true and are really probably how this one was lost, even though they got to … [Read more...] about Capitals-Sabres: How the Game Was Lost
Capitals Temperature Check: Weeks 10-12
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’re playing a little post-holiday catch-up and assessing the team based on their games between December 16 and January 5. Opponents: Stars (L 3-1); Blackhawks (L 3-2); Hurricanes (W 3-1); Kings (W 3-1); Bruins (L 4-1); Maple … [Read more...] about Capitals Temperature Check: Weeks 10-12
Capitals-Rangers: How the Game Was Won
Yesterday’s game was by no means pretty for the Washington Capitals, but they did come away with two points after a wild matinee affair with the New York Rangers. With a final score of 7-4, there are plenty of individual moments to highlight. However, Lars Eller’s goal to open the scoring in the second period felt like a key moment for both the third line and the team as a … [Read more...] about Capitals-Rangers: How the Game Was Won
Capitals vs. Rangers Game Thread 1/3
After faltering against the Wild in the shootout, the Caps look to get back on track against a visiting Rangers team that is coming off a win against the Bruins (but also struggling through a three-game road slide). Coach Carbery hasn’t been pleased with his team’s effort overall lately, so the Caps will look a little different for today’s matinee…but more on that in a minute. … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Rangers Game Thread 1/3
Capitals-Wild: How the Game Was Lost
Facing the Minnesota Wild, aka the second-best team in a very tough Central Division, last night’s game could have gone sideways much earlier than it did – and thanks to a little resilience and some timely goals, they came away with a point. Late in the first period, Charlie Lindgren executed his second puck-handling blunder of the season (seriously, we are going to strap him … [Read more...] about Capitals-Wild: How the Game Was Lost