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The Washington Capitals kept things rolling on the road last night, taking the victory in a low-scoring battle against the Blue Jackets. So how did they do it? Aliaksei Protas. That’s how. …okay and also a lot of Charlie Lindgren being awesome and the team having a generally decent outing around him and all of that. But let’s talk about Pro. First there was the goal to get his … [Read more...] about Capitals-Blue Jackets: How the Game Was Won

Plus: The Caps weren’t particularly bad through the first 40 but you could tell they’d been off for many days, and it seemed like they were in danger of getting shut out by Jet Greaves. Aliaksei Protas striking roughly 30 seconds into the third period was huge to get his team back into this one. Minus: Too many penalties. Before the second period was over, the Caps had been … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Recap: Caps Snag Extra Point in 2-1 OT Win

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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’re assessing the team based on their games between December 1-8. Opponents: Sharks (2-1 OTL), Maple Leafs (3-1 W), Canadiens (4-2 W) The top six. The Caps have had a great deal of success this season because of… Source … [Read more...] about Capitals Temperature Check: Week 8