Over the course of the regular season, the Caps had the League’s fifth-rated penalty kill, successfully squashing a robust 82 percent of the man disadvantages they faced, with the underlying metrics to back up that ranking. In the playoffs so far? Not so much. Granted, these are very small samples we’re talking about, but so far the Caps have only escaped eight of 13 … [Read more...] about Penalty Killing Me… and Not Softly
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Montreal Canadiens Climb Back Into the Series Following Wild Game 3
The Montreal Canadiens won their first playoff game since 2021 on Friday night. The Habs’ 6-3 victory over the Washington Capitals at home now sees them trail 2-1 in the series. The Capitals came into the playoff matchup as the heavy favourites after finishing second in the NHL this season. They were able to impose their will physically over Montreal early in the series. The … [Read more...] about Montreal Canadiens Climb Back Into the Series Following Wild Game 3
NHL Predictions: April 27 Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens
Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out. For this edition, we will look at the Washington Capitals taking on the Montreal Canadiens. Don’t forget to check out … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: April 27 Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens
NHL Predictions: April 27 Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens
Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out. For this edition, we will look at the Washington Capitals taking on the Montreal Canadiens. Don’t forget to check out … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: April 27 Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens
NHL Predictions: April 27 Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens
Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out. For this edition, we will look at the Washington Capitals taking on the Montreal Canadiens. Don’t forget to check out … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: April 27 Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens