The Washington Capitals entered calendar year 2024 with one of the worst power plays in hockey. Through the season’s first 34 games, the unit had clicked on a woeful 11.5 percent of its opportunities, third-worst in the League, and that was after a relatively hot 5-for-23 run. The struggles were as disappointing and confounding as they were surprising – if there was one area … [Read more...] about Capitals’ Power Play Gives a Lesson in Regression
Archives for March 2024
Recap: Wizards lose to Rockets, 137-114
Washington has now lost five straight games. The Washington Wizards lost to the Houston Rockets, 137-114. Jalen Green, who dropped 37 points last week versus Washington, picked up where he left off by draining the game’s opening bucket. Corey Kispert countered with a perfect 4-4 FG start, cashing a pair of threes. The Wizards defense continued to fail them as stops became more … [Read more...] about Recap: Wizards lose to Rockets, 137-114
The Numbers Crunch: Depleted Wizards blasted by Rockets
Wizards forward Justin Champagnie | Photo by Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images Stats, analysis, commentary. Wizards games feel like the NBA version of Whose Line Is It Anyway?, the game show where everything’s made up and the points don’t matter. Except, of course, it’s the games themselves that don’t matter. NBA blackout rules forced me to watch an entire Wizards … [Read more...] about The Numbers Crunch: Depleted Wizards blasted by Rockets
NBA Draft: Wizards draft targets that are competing in the NCAA Tournament
Rob Dillingham and Reed Sheppard for Kentucky | Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports We evaluated players the Wizards could take in the top 5, mid-20s, and mid-second round. On this week’s Bleav in Wizards podcast, I was joined by Dominique “Domo” Nelson of the Wizards of Gallery Place podcast to cover NBA Draft prospects who are competing in the NCAA Tournament later this … [Read more...] about NBA Draft: Wizards draft targets that are competing in the NCAA Tournament
Report: Monumental, Md. Gov. Moore had preliminary talks about arena
Photo by Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images Monumental Sports & Entertainment CEO Ted Leonsis appears to be expanding his options Monumental Sports & Entertainment CEO Ted Leonsis had preliminary discussions with Maryland Governor Wes Moore about an arena project after the Va. General Assembly didn’t include it in its budget, according to Andy Kostka and Pamela Wood … [Read more...] about Report: Monumental, Md. Gov. Moore had preliminary talks about arena