Japers Rink

Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: McMike heads to Hershey, some positive injury updates, thoughts on the Caps’ current play and more. Your savory breakfast links: A look at the week that was for the Washington Capitals. [Peerless] A few leftovers from Saturday night’s shutout loss to the Colorado Avalanche from RMNB and S+S. The … [Read more...] about Monday Caps Clips: Making McMoves

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images It’s time for turkey, and Caps fans will be hoping it makes for a tasty meal more than the way the boys have been playing lately. It’s Turkey Week in Capitals Nation, and that means the annual Wednesday-Friday games at Capital One Arena, followed by a Saturday contest in New Jersey against the hottest team in the league. The … [Read more...] about Snapshots of the Week Ahead: Week 7

Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images A look at the Caps struggles whenever someone is in the penalty box 89.8 - The Capitals’ special teams index (power-play percentage plus penalty kill) over the last two weeks, eighth-worst in the league over that span, with a power-play rate of just over 16% and a penalty kill of 73.7%. That number drops to a third-lowest 72.5 over the … [Read more...] about The Noon Number: Index of Doom

Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: The Caps get whitewashed for their fourth-straight loss, some very special guests help kick off the evening and more. Your savory breakfast links: Recaps and other assorted musings on last night’s loss from us, Vogs, Caps video (Laviolette, locker room, recap), Avs, NHL, AP, WaPo, NBCSW, Denver … [Read more...] about Sunday Caps Clips: What the Blank

Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: The Caps return home to face the defending champs, investigating those pesky first-period woes and more. Your savory breakfast links: The Caps’ first periods have been a struggle this season... but are they actually playing badly or is something else going on? [Rink] Previews of tonight’s clash … [Read more...] about Saturday Caps Clips: Capitals vs. Avalanche Game Day