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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

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

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

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

The Washington Capitals take on the San Jose Sharks tonight at Capital One Arena. Puck drop is at 5 p.m. and you can catch the game on Monumental Sports Network. Last season the teams split the season series with the road team winning each time. That included a 4-1 loss by the Capitals on Feb. […] Top 3 key Capitals to watch against Sharks - Stars and Sticks - Stars and Sticks … [Read more...] about Top 3 key Capitals to watch against Sharks