The Capitals couldn’t complete a weekend sweep during a 2-1 loss at Madison Square Garden, but Lindgren impressed for the second day in a row. … [Read more...] about Capitals waste Charlie Lindgren’s sterling showing in loss to Rangers
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Capitals vs. Rangers Recap: Shorthanded Caps Fight Hard, Come Up Short in 1-2 Loss
Plus: The Rangers have the second best power play in the league and the Caps penalty kill went 5/5 against the them, which included a length 5on3. It’s also worth noting that the Caps killed off all the penalties in yesterday’s game as well. Minus: Giving up goals in the first minute and last minute of a period is just brutal and the Caps gave up two in the first period like … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Rangers Recap: Shorthanded Caps Fight Hard, Come Up Short in 1-2 Loss
NHL Predictions: Jan 14 w/ Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers
Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s featured game is the Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers. Be sure … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: Jan 14 w/ Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers
Washington Capitals Weekly Recap: January 7th-13th
The Washington Capitals are at the halfway point of their season. Before their 1 p.m. matchup with the New York Rangers, the second in 24 hours, they hold a record of 20-14-6. Micah Blake McCurdy’s projections from Saturday morning give the Capitals a 19.2 percent chance of making the playoffs. This is their lowest forecasted chance so far in the season. The Capitals’ playoff … [Read more...] about Washington Capitals Weekly Recap: January 7th-13th
Ovechkin Scratched With Lower-Body Injury
Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin was scratched today due to a lower-body injury, the team announced (Twitter link). It has been a tough year for Washington’s captain as the 38-year-old has been limited to just eight goals and 19 assists in 38 games although his 27 points still lead the team. Ovechkin has missed several practices in recent days with this lingering issue and it … [Read more...] about Ovechkin Scratched With Lower-Body Injury