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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

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

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

If you wanted to pick a big swing moment in the Caps dominating win over the Rangers, then the Dylan McIlrath beat down of Matt Rempe to set the tone of the game might be it…but there’s not really a way to break down punching of faces, so let’s take a look at Alex Ovechkin’s second goal, instead. It was important for a couple reasons. First it’s a freaking Ovechkin goal, and … [Read more...] about Capitals-Rangers: How the Game Was Won

Your savory breakfast links… Source … [Read more...] about Tuesday Caps Clips: Capitals vs. Rangers Game Day