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Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images A look at a strong effort in relief 17 - Number of shots faced, and saves made, by Ilya Samsonov in his relief effort last night. Since 2005-06, only two goalies have played 20 minutes or less of a playoff game and had 17 or more saves since 2005-06. Louis Domingue became the first to do so in his overtime relief effort … [Read more...] about The Noon Number: Stepping Up

Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports Once the playoffs roll around, small moments like these aren’t so small anymore. When you’re taking the ice against the NHL’s number one offense – an offense whose 337 goals in the regular season was the highest such number in 30 years – the last thing you want to do is provide them with extra opportunities. But that’s exactly what the … [Read more...] about Bad Icings are Killing the Caps

Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images It’s time for you to make another big decision! Welcome back, Peter Laviolette! Another tough coaching decision awaits your review. Right this way... After the first two games of the series, your selected starting goaltender had a solid Game 1 and a somewhat disastrous Game 2. You and your team now return home for Game 3 with the series … [Read more...] about You Be the Coach: The Goalie Conundrum

Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: the Caps and Cats face off in Game 2, updates on Wilson and Carlson, Good Guy Garnet and more. Your savory breakfast links: Three things we were talking about yesterday when talking about the Washington Capitals. [Rink] Previews and other important information for tonight’s Game … [Read more...] about Thursday Caps Clips: Capitals @ Panthers Game 2 Game Day

Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images Three things we’re talking about today when we’re talking about the Caps 1. Sticktoitiveness Through the first two periods of their Game 1 win against the Panthers, the Caps generated 24 all-situation scoring chances, 11 of which were high-danger opportunities, 17 and 7 of which, respectively, came at five-on-five. … [Read more...] about The Narrative: Sticktoitiveness, Ant-Man Gone Goliath, and the “D” in Defense