The Washington Capitals fell 3-0 to the New York Islanders at home in their first game without Nicklas Backstrom. It was a bad night all around and when the Caps thought they got on the board in the third period with a goal from T.J. Oshie, that goal got taken away due to goaltender interference. […] Capitals get blanked at home by Islanders - Stars and Sticks - Stars and … [Read more...] about Capitals get blanked at home by Islanders
How the Washington Capitals will be just fine without Nicklas Backstrom
In sports, teams can come together in times of adversity. The Washington Capitals will have that chance beginning tonight. The motto before the season was get back into the playoffs. Now there’s a new motto and that is “win for Nicklas Backstrom“. One of the biggest hurdles facing the Caps is their age. It is […] How the Washington Capitals will be just fine without Nicklas … [Read more...] about How the Washington Capitals will be just fine without Nicklas Backstrom
Breaking down November 2023 for the Capitals
The month of November for the Washington Capitals has begun with the hard news that Nicklas Backstrom is stepping away from the game. As the Caps adjust to the new lineup and some salary cap relief once Backstrom is placed on LTIR, let’s take a look at the matchups this month will bring. The Caps […] Breaking down November 2023 for the Capitals - Stars and Sticks - Stars and … [Read more...] about Breaking down November 2023 for the Capitals
A look back at October 2023 for the Capitals
The Washington Capitals had a roller coaster start to the season. They started the month of October slow but got hot towards the end. That heat catching resulted in the Caps ending the month with three straight wins. First let’s look at the games they’ve played as well as some important stats. The season started […] A look back at October 2023 for the Capitals - Stars and … [Read more...] about A look back at October 2023 for the Capitals
Grading Capitals defense against Sharks
The Washington Capitals report cards are almost over. We graded the goaltending and the offense and it’s time to grade the defense from yesterday’s win over the San Jose Sharks. Overall I thought the defense played well in front of Darcy Kuemper. That was huge. 30 shots and only one of them going in will […] Grading Capitals defense against Sharks - Stars and Sticks - Stars and … [Read more...] about Grading Capitals defense against Sharks