Photo by Tony Quinn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: Celebrating the veterans who have stepped up to fuel the Caps’ recent hot run, reflecting on Ovechkin’s legacy with the franchise he’s grown up in and more. Your savory breakfast links: The Caps have been hot of late, and it’s mostly thanks to a number of veterans and … [Read more...] about Wednesday Caps Clips: Leaders and Legacies
The Noon Number: Past and Future?
Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images A look at what could be based on some positive updates earlier today 53.1 - The CF% at five on five for the line of Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, and Tom Wilson when the trio has skated together, dating back to the 2014-15 season. Over a span of almost 1500 minutes together at evens, this line has generated 1574 shot attempts … [Read more...] about The Noon Number: Past and Future?
Tuesday Caps Clips: Nic of Time
Photo by John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: The Caps shake off early doldrums for a big comeback win in OT, Kuemper returns, Oshie holds the key to many things and more. Your savory breakfast links: Looking at what the week ahead of the Christmas break will hold for the Caps. [Rink] Recaps and other assorted musings on last … [Read more...] about Tuesday Caps Clips: Nic of Time
The Noon Number: Heat Wave
Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports A look at a red-hot month for the good guys 21 - Number of points earned by the Capitals over the last month, tied with the Hurricanes for the most in the league over that span. The Caps have put together a 10-3-1 record dating back to November 21. Their 10 wins and eight regulation wins are tied for the top spot, the former with Minnesota … [Read more...] about The Noon Number: Heat Wave
Capitals’ Veterans Stepping Up
Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports The Caps are on a nice run these days, and it has been fueled largely by unsung veterans. Since the night before Thanksgiving, when the Caps spotted the Philadelphia Flyers the first goal, only to come back and win in overtime, Washington is 10-3-1. On Tuesday morning, no team in the league earned more points over that period than the Caps’ … [Read more...] about Capitals’ Veterans Stepping Up