Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: the Caps head to MSG for a date with the Rangers, evaluating Washington’s situation in net and more. Your savory breakfast links: J.P. presents a (very solid) case for the Washington Capitals to keep things the way they are in the crease. [Rink] Previews and other important … [Read more...] about Thursday Caps Clips: Capitals @ Rangers Game Day
The Noon Number: Missing Persons
Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images A look at the Caps’ ongoing (but hopefully improving) injury situation 203 - Number of man-games lost by the Washington Capitals this season. Factor in the cap hit of those absences, and it’s the third-highest weighted total in the League behind only Vegas and Montreal, as the bulk of these injuries have impacted the team’s top-six … [Read more...] about The Noon Number: Missing Persons
Wednesday Caps Clips: Decision Time?
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: The Caps’ goaltending situation continues to be a topic of conversation, eyeing additional trade deadline targets and more. Your savory breakfast links: Chatting with hometown boy Joe Snively about his path to the NHL, what it’s like playing with a legend like Nicklas Backstrom, and more. … [Read more...] about Wednesday Caps Clips: Decision Time?
Snapshots of the Week Ahead: Week 20
Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports It is old school week for the Caps as they go on the road to face two long-time rivals. After a week off on the schedule, the Washington Capitals will wrap up their four-game journey away from Capital One Arena with a pair of games against a pair of long-time rivals in hopes of making progress up the Metropolitan Division standings. The … [Read more...] about Snapshots of the Week Ahead: Week 20
The Noon Number: Signs of Life
Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images A look at a slight uptick that the Caps desperately needed 3 - Number of consecutive games with a power-play goal for the Capitals, which marks the first time they’ve scored with the extra man in three straight games since the end of November. In fact, they’ve gotten a bit hot on the power play of late, with goals in six of … [Read more...] about The Noon Number: Signs of Life