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Plus: The first 30ish minutes of this series were probably the best the Capitals have looked so far in this series, as they took Carolina’s game and flipped it on them. They were winning battles, carrying play, and frustrating the Canes so much that the immovable boulder(face) that is Rod Brind’Amour even made some lineup changes because his matchups weren’t working. Minus: … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Hurricanes Game 3 Recap: Strong Start Fizzles in 3-0 Loss

Tom, Son! Memorable players have signature games, outings that in one way or another encapsulate what that athlete was all about that are remember for years to come. Game 2 of the Caps’ second-round series against the Hurricanes was a signature game for Tom Wilson. Wilson was the best skater on the ice (by GameScore and the eye test), registering a brilliant assist on … [Read more...] about The Narrative: Tom, Son!, Thompson, and Tom-orrow

Plus: The Caps needed a better effort tonight than in Game 1, and they got just that. Yes, the bar was so low it was practically waiting in line to buy a ticket at the Metro station…but clear it they did, looking much more invested and capable of silencing the Canes’ manic attack (as much as one can calm a hamster hopped up on caffeine). Huge, huge game for big #43 in … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Hurricanes Game 2 Recap: Caps Even Up Series in 3-1 Win

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Plus: Logan Thompson was stellar tonight. The Washington Capitals’ shot production was absolutely anemic tonight, but they were able to take a 1-0 lead into the third period because of Thompson. Minus: You simply can’t win an NHL playoff game with just 14 shots on goal. Our Three Stars: * Jaccob Slavin (OTGWG) ** Logan Thompson (31 saves) *** Aliaksei Protas (1G) Up Next: … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Hurricanes Game 1 Recap: Carolina Takes 1-0 Series Lead with 2-1 OT Win