Russell LaBounty-USA TODAY Sports It was an odd night of hockey but the Capitals left with an important win. Game Summary - Event Summary - Shot Summary - Face-off Summary - Play By Play - Home TOI - Visitor TOI - HockeyViz - Money Puck - Natural Stat Trick Tonight was a big night for the Capitals. The Blue Jackets aren’t exactly breathing down the Capitals’ necks in … [Read more...] about Capitals at Blue Jackets: Caps Win a Weird One in Columbus, Roll 7-2
Friday Caps Clips: Touchdown in Columbus; Caps @ ‘Canes Game Day
Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: The Caps roll over the Jackets in a weird one, and now head to Raleigh for a date with Rod the Bod and his jerks, Oshie gets injured again and more. Your savory breakfast links: With Lars Eller out, Connor McMichael has gotten more time at center... could it be that’s where he thrives? [Rink] Recaps and other assorted musings on last … [Read more...] about Friday Caps Clips: Touchdown in Columbus; Caps @ ‘Canes Game Day
Japers’ Rink Radio Episode 209: Back on Track?
Photo by John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images Are the Caps... good again? Adam and Kevin try to answer this key question. Are the Caps rounding into form at just the right time? Does it change their trade deadline plans? And how about that #8 guy? Kevin and Adam discuss these questions and more in the latest episode of JRR. As always, thanks for listening - we truly … [Read more...] about Japers’ Rink Radio Episode 209: Back on Track?
The Noon Number: Empty Early
Photo by Ben Jackson/NHLI via Getty Images A look at an interesting coaching decision 7:21 - Amount of time that had elapsed in the third period when Conor Sheary scored into the Columbus empty net last night, putting the Caps up 6-2. That strike came about 10 seconds after Blue Jackets coach Brad Larsen lifted his goalie for the extra attacker, with a nearly 13 minutes … [Read more...] about The Noon Number: Empty Early
What the Hell is Right with the Caps’ Power Play?
Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports A look at a resurgent Washington with the man advantage In late December, the Caps’ power play hit rock bottom, posting back-to-back 0-for-6 efforts at the end of a 1-for-27 stretch that landed them 31st in the League since an opening night three-PPG outburst (a span of 31 games). What the hell was wrong with the Caps’ power play? Since then, … [Read more...] about What the Hell is Right with the Caps’ Power Play?