Short answer: the second the game started. …but I suppose we can talk about a few things in this one. The first period, which was where the wheels came off (and never really got put back on), saw the Caps fell behind 3-0 in the first 14ish minutes of the period and gave up two of the three on the power play. So that was bad. Then it got worse. Logan Thompson – who struggled in … [Read more...] about Capitals-Hurricanes: How the Game Was Lost
Capitals vs. Hurricanes Game Thread 4/2
One night after seeing their losing streak end in Boston, the Caps take their winning ways – and their newest team member – down south to Raleigh, where they’ll face the Hurricanes for the first of two meetings with their Metro rivals in this final stretch. First, some admin stuff: No lineup changes with the back-to-back games, as the coaching staff decided it would be a … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Hurricanes Game Thread 4/2
Capitals vs. Bruins Game Thread 4/1
The Caps kick off April – and their two-game road trip – in Boston to face the Bruins, looking to snap a three-game skid. Of course, the Bruins are trying to end a losing streak of their own, having dropped eight in a row, so…something’s gotta give. First, some admin stuff: Ryan Leonard will make his NHL debut in front of family and friends at TD Garden tonight, which has … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Bruins Game Thread 4/1
Monday Caps Clips: 90’s Vibes
Your savory breakfast links… Source … [Read more...] about Monday Caps Clips: 90’s Vibes
Capitals-Sabres: How the Game Was Lost
There’s something about the Buffalo Sabres facing the Capitals that turns them into the best team in the league (or at least a much tougher team to play than they have any right to be). In the last 10 games against the Caps, the Sabres, consistently one of the worst teams in the NHL every season, averages 4.2 goals a game, and that trend continued as they put up an eight spot … [Read more...] about Capitals-Sabres: How the Game Was Lost