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Did Alex Ovechkin score? If anyone could do it without taking the ice, it would be Ovechkin, but no, he didn’t play today. Plus: After the first period, the Capitals were on a pace to lose this one 9-0, and they didn’t! Mazel tov! Minus: Where to begin…giving up a goal one minute into the game, shoddy goaltending, sloppy puck handling, undisciplined play, and simply phoning in … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Recap: Caps a No-Show in 7-0 Loss

While the Gr8 Chase has come to its dramatic and inevitable conclusion, the merch to celebrate hockey’s new all-time goal-scoring champion has really just begun. We shared some of that the other day, and now our pals at FOCO have dropped a couple of new mini bobbles, featuring the new king on his throne and with a golden stick: The “throne” bobble has the following … [Read more...] about Two New “895” Bobbleheads

While the Washington Capitals are well on their way to capturing the Metropolitan Division title and the Eastern Conference title, and find themselves in the running for the Presidents’ Trophy, their season has not been without stumbles. And with just seven games remaining, some concerns have cropped up as the team heads into the postseason. Let’s talk about ’em. Last week, we … [Read more...] about Capitals Playoff Concerns: Power Play

895 achieved, Sunday’s loss in Long Island was a free pass for the team…because honestly, who could focus on playing good team defense when history was just made? Now, however, the focus has to be back on getting ready for the playoffs and finding the next level to their game. They’ll get a good test of their ability to do just that as they resume acquaintances with the … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Hurricanes Game Thread 4/10

Plus: A dominant second period, spurned by Ovechkin turning back the clock and running over anyone in a white jersey he could find. Minus: The Caps couldn’t shut the door on Carolina after going up two, as their defense let Carolina back into it. Our Three Stars: ***Tom Wilson (1 goal, 5 hits) **Seth Jarvis (1 goal, 1 assist) *Pierre Luc-Dubois (1 goal… Source … [Read more...] about Capitals vs Hurricanes Recap: Caps Clinch East’s Top Seed in 5-4 Shootout Win