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
Capitals vs. Avalanche Game Thread
Photo by Tony Quinn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The defending champs are in town for a Saturday evening throwdown in the District Broadcast Info: NBCSWWJFK, Capitals Radio 24/7 Previews of tonight’s clash with the Avs from Vogs, the Avs, AP, NBCSW, Peerless, and NoVa Caps, and be sure to swing by our SB Nation pals over at Mile High Hockey for the view from behind … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Avalanche Game Thread
Capitals vs. Avalanche Recap: Avalanche Snow In Caps With 4-0 Shutout
Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images The Capitals put the “ow” in “power play” as Georgiev and the Avs shut out Washington. Game Summary - Event Summary - Shot Summary - Face-off Summary - Play By Play - Home TOI - Visitor TOI - HockeyViz - Money Puck - Natural Stat Trick Tonight is the first of two meetings this season between the Washington Capitals and Colorado Avalanche. … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Avalanche Recap: Avalanche Snow In Caps With 4-0 Shutout
Friday Caps Clips: Comeback Comes Up Short
Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: The Caps’ comeback comes up short in a shootout loss, Carlson’s milestone night features plenty of offense and more. Your savory breakfast links: Recaps and other assorted musings on last night’s shootout loss from us, Vogs, Caps video (Laviolette, locker room, recap), Blues, NHL, AP, WaPo, … [Read more...] about Friday Caps Clips: Comeback Comes Up Short
Frustrating Firsts: Bad Play or Bad Luck?
Photo by Joe Puetz/NHLI via Getty Images A look at the Caps’ (recent) propensity to dig holes and keep digging Over their last three first periods (against Tampa, Florida and St. Louis), the Washington Capitals have been outscored 8-0 and outshot 38-22. That’s pretty bad, and an awful hard way to win games in this league, especially on the road. This recent run of … [Read more...] about Frustrating Firsts: Bad Play or Bad Luck?