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?
The Noon Number: Special Panda
Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images A look at a rare special-teams feat for the Caps’ top blueliner 4 - Number of defensemen in Capitals history who have scored both a shorthanded and power-play goal in the same game, with John Carlson joining that club last night in St. Louis. Carlson was the first Caps’ blueliner to achieve this since Mike Green did so back in … [Read more...] about The Noon Number: Special Panda
Thursday Caps Clips: Capitals @ Blues Game Day
Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: the Caps head to St. Louis, a close look at the defense and more. Your savory breakfast links: A closer look at the Washington Capitals defense, or lack thereof sometimes. [Rink] Previews and other important info for tonight’s matchup with the St. Louis Blues from Peerless and Vogs. A few leftovers from Tuesday’s loss to the Panthers … [Read more...] about Thursday Caps Clips: Capitals @ Blues Game Day
The Noon Number: Long Time Gone
Photo by Andre Ringuette/Getty Images A look at a big milestone for one of the Caps’ longtime blueliners 5 - Number of players in franchise history who have played in 900+ games for the Capitals, an elite group which John Carlson is set to join when he takes the ice against the Blues tonight. Carlson will be just the second defenseman to hit this mark, alongside Calle … [Read more...] about The Noon Number: Long Time Gone