In Game #79, the Washington Capitals returned home to face the visiting Lightning in a desperate situation, having dropped seven of their last eight coming into this one and trying to stay alive in the playoff race. This time, they stepped up, starting strong and then taking up the defense of a fallen teammate to fuel their victory. A huge two points in the books for a team … [Read more...] about Morning After: For Nick
Capitals vs. Lightning Recap: Caps Shine Over Lightning, 4-2
Plus: Tied up at two in the third, the Caps were given an extended five-on-three power play – one that felt bigger than just that moment, and absolutely essential that they get at least one goal. They did just that, with John Carlson scoring his 150th career goal. Go, Johnny, go! Minus: There is nothing scarier than seeing a player laid out on the ice and seemingly … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Lightning Recap: Caps Shine Over Lightning, 4-2
The Gr8 Chase: Ovi’s 600th Goal Bobblehead
As you know, our pals at FOCO releasing a new Alex Ovechkin “Gr8 Chase” bobblehead every week to commemorate every hundredth goal Ovi has scored in his illustrious career. This week, we’re up to goal #600, from back on March 12, 2018. On the ice, it looked like this: As a bobblehead, it’ll look like this: Remember – each of these will be individually numbered out of only 308 … [Read more...] about The Gr8 Chase: Ovi’s 600th Goal Bobblehead
Capitals @ Sabres Game Thread
Charlie Lindgren put the team on his shoulders Tuesday night to carry the Caps to victory in Detroit. Now its time for the team to step up in front of him and get another win, this time in Buffalo, where they’ll look to keep playoff hopes alive against the Sabres. First, some admin stuff: Look for the same lineup tonight when the Caps tackle the Sabres, so that shakes out like … [Read more...] about Capitals @ Sabres Game Thread
Numbers for Now: Winning Ugly is Beautiful
They don’t hand out extra standings points for style, so take the wins by hook or by crook and ponder some numbers… .305 – Caps’ points percentage this year in games in which they have scored two or fewer “real” goals (9-25-7, including two 3-2 shootout wins), more than twice what it was a season ago (3-30-5, .145, including one 3-2 shootout win). Of those nine wins, three have … [Read more...] about Numbers for Now: Winning Ugly is Beautiful