Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images A look at a new member of a netminding club 16 - Number of goalies to win at least one playoff game as a Washington Capital, with Vitek Vanecek joining this red, white and blue fraternity courtesy of his victory Tuesday night. The Caps have the eleventh-most goalies to have earned one or more playoff wins in their time with the … [Read more...] about The Noon Number: Net Assets
Capitals @ Panthers Game 2 Thread
Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images The Caps look to steal a second in Sunrise From today’s Clips: Previews and other important information for tonight’s Game 2 matchup with the Florida Panthers from Vogs and AP, and don’t forget to follow along with SB Nation pals Litter Box Cats for coverage from behind enemy lines. Pre-game reading: It’s … [Read more...] about Capitals @ Panthers Game 2 Thread
Capitals vs. Panthers Game One Recap: Vanecek Neuters Cats
Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports Vitek Vanecek leads Washington to a 4 to 2 win over the Panthers in Florida. Game Summary - Event Summary - Shot Summary - Face-off Summary - Play By Play - Home TOI - Visitor TOI - HockeyViz - Money Puck - Natural Stat Trick In the first ever playoff meeting between Florida and Washington the Capitals upset the Panthers 4 to 2. Here’s … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Panthers Game One Recap: Vanecek Neuters Cats
The Narrative: Comeback Caps, I’m Laving It and Willy or Won’t He?
Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports Three things we’re talking about today when we’re talking about the Caps 1. Comeback Caps The Florida Panthers went 39-0-1 during the regular-season when leading after two periods for a .975 win percentage, tops in the League. In fact, over the last three seasons, they’re 91-1-3 when up after 40 minutes... in the regular-season. Now they’re … [Read more...] about The Narrative: Comeback Caps, I’m Laving It and Willy or Won’t He?
Wednesday Caps Clips: Declawing the Cats
Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: The Caps surprise the Panthers with a big Game 1 win, Ovechkin returns, Wilson and Carlson leave with injuries and more. Your savory breakfast links: We break down the first-round series with the Panthers and make some predictions for its outcome in the latest Rink Roundtable. [Rink] Get to … [Read more...] about Wednesday Caps Clips: Declawing the Cats