Did Alex Ovechkin score? Yes! Goal #871… Plus: The Caps played a very gritty, solid game against one of the better Western Conference teams and came away with a point, only failing to come up with a goal in the shootout. Not a bad performance overall – plus, one more Ovechkin goal on Marc-Andre Fleury at home before MAF hangs ’em up. Minus: Really unfortunate swing of events … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Wild Recap: Caps Drop Wild One, 4-3 (SO)
Capitals-Bruins: How the Game Was Won
The Capitals probably aren’t going to put yesterday’s win against the Boston Bruins on their “Best of 2024” list. With the Caps’ goofy scheduling recently, though – playing three games in four days, at all different times and in three different cities – it’s one they (and we) will certainly take. Not even a minute and a half into the game, the Bruins got a incredibly lucky … [Read more...] about Capitals-Bruins: How the Game Was Won
Capitals vs. Bruins Recap: A Tired Caps Team Holds On For 3-1 Win
Did Alex Ovechkin score? No. Plus: The Caps were handed a very tough stretch of games over the last four days. Playing at 7 p.m. in Toronto, then playing in Detroit the next day at 5 p.m., then just two days later playing the Bruins at 1230 p.m.. That’s tough, but they dug in and gave their all and came away with the win. Minus: Losing Martin Fehervary early in the third period … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Bruins Recap: A Tired Caps Team Holds On For 3-1 Win
Capitals-Red Wings: How the Game Was Lost
Once again faced with the back end of a back-to-back set, the Caps looked to follow up their solid win in Toronto with a victory over the Red Wings. Unfortunately, their first meeting with Detroit and their new head coach did not go to plan – and it all really boiled down to the first period. It was clear pretty much from the start that the Caps did not have their legs under … [Read more...] about Capitals-Red Wings: How the Game Was Lost
Capitals vs. Red Wings Recap: Slow Start Dooms Caps in 4-2 Loss
Did Alex Ovechkin score? He did! Again! 25 to go. Plus: The Caps got absolutely steamrolled in the first period, but they did a good job the rest of the way to slow down the Red Wings, dominate possession, and keep them from making things even more lopsided. Some of that was score effects, of course, but good job nonetheless. Minus: That first period, though…woof. Anytime you … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Red Wings Recap: Slow Start Dooms Caps in 4-2 Loss