Did Alex Ovechkin score? Nope. Plus: The Caps road penalty kill stayed strong tonight killing some big penalties against one of the league best power play teams including a 6-on-4 to end the game (granted the Oilers did not have Connor McDavid, who is a pretty good player). Minus: The Caps have continued this trend of getting their total shot in the teens. They are still … [Read more...] about Capitals at Oilers Recap: Caps Outlast Oilers For 3-2 Win
Capitals Temperature Check: Week 14
Throughout the season, we’ll check in on the Washington Capitals to see which players, positions, and/or systems are hot and who is, well, not. Today we’ll be assessing the team based on their games from January 13-19. Opponents: Ducks (W 3-0); Senators (OTW 1-0); Penguins (W 4-1) Logan Thompson. It’s hard to overstate just how important Thompson has been for the Caps… Source … [Read more...] about Capitals Temperature Check: Week 14
Capitals-Penguins: How the Game Was Won
The last time these two teams clashed back in November, the Penguins caught the Caps napping, jumping out to a 2-0 lead before the game was seven minutes old and going on to win 4-2. Based on last night’s game, the Caps seem to have learned a lesson from that loss, as they came out of the gates ready to go, took an early lead, built on it, and closed out the game in workmanlike … [Read more...] about Capitals-Penguins: How the Game Was Won
Capitals vs. Penguins Recap: Caps Roll Over Pens, 4-1
Did Alex Ovechkin score? Nope. Plus: The Caps have struggled at times lately with getting off to a strong start. That was not an issue tonight, as the good guys came out flying, throwing the body and getting on the board first courtesy of yet another Jakob Chychrun goal. Minus: Shame to see Logan Thompson’s shutout streak snapped at 198:23, which is the third-longest in … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Penguins Recap: Caps Roll Over Pens, 4-1
Alex Ovechkin “Most Goalies Scored On” Bobblehead
When Alex Ovechkin beat Leevi Merilainen in overtime last night, he not only secured two big points for the Caps and inched even closer to Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record, he also set a(nother) new mark that may never be beat: most goalies scored on. Fittingly, this is a run of only 179 bobbleheads, so be sure to get yours before they sell out. Source … [Read more...] about Alex Ovechkin “Most Goalies Scored On” Bobblehead