Plus: Jakub Vrana scored a goal in his third straight game. You can only be excited for that kid. Minus: Overall it was a tough game for the Caps. You can tell they were gassed in the back half. The Caps seem to be notoriously bad when they have five-minute power plays and they did nothing at all with the one given to them, not even registering a shot on goal. That was their … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Bruins Recap: Caps Limp into Break with 4-1 Loss
Capitals vs. Kings Recap: Caps Win Tight Game 3-1
Plus: As expected, this was a tight, low-scoring affair between two very good teams. Good job by the Caps matching the Kings’ defensive prowess, minimizing the glaring mistakes, and getting timely scoring. Minus: The Caps’ penalty killers have killed off 84.2% of the power plays they’ve seen this season, but for some reason they’re having trouble with some of the power plays … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Kings Recap: Caps Win Tight Game 3-1
Capitals-Hurricanes: How the Game Was Won
Having dropped their last two games on the road, the Caps returned home last night to face the Carolina Hurricanes – a team that beat them earlier this season by a 4-2 score. So a better effort was needed all around to snap the skid and get a little revenge on their Metro rivals. This time around, they got it – and the highlight of the game also happened to be a pivotal moment … [Read more...] about Capitals-Hurricanes: How the Game Was Won
Capitals vs. Hurricanes Recap: Caps Take Down Canes 3-1
Plus: Nice to see the Caps get on the board first tonight, courtesy of a beautiful tip in front by Aliaksei Protas – and, of course, nugs. Minus: If John Carlson doesn’t become the joker after the sheer number of goals that have been washed out when he’s a part of the play, he’s a stronger man than most. Really tough to figure out what’s goalie interference these days when the … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Hurricanes Recap: Caps Take Down Canes 3-1
The Capitals and Losing “Well”
You can tell a lot about a team by the way they win games, but you can tell just as much – and sometimes more – by the way they lose them. This season, Capitals fans have been relatively spoiled in that department, as the Caps are one of just six teams with single-digit losses in regulation, tied for the second-fewest overall, and have lost just 10 times overall this season … [Read more...] about The Capitals and Losing “Well”