Capitals Need X-factor to Emerge on Offense to Remain Dangerous Carl Knauf | August 17, 2021 The Washington Capitals were tied for the fourth-most goals in the NHL last season at 188, which helped them to the seventh-best record. They have been one of the most…
Sweden’s Best NHL Players in 2020-21 Ryan Gagne | July 15, 2021 According to the games played statistics on NHL.com, the league had 913 players suit up for at least one contest throughout the 31 teams. Sweden represented a small number of…
Capitals Expansion Situation Looking Much Better This Time Around Carl Knauf | June 29, 2021 The Seattle Kraken are close to having a roster, and just like every team in the NHL, the Washington Capitals will have to contribute a player to the expansion team’s…
Minnesota Wild: Top 5 Defensive Seasons in Franchise History Devon Platana | March 30, 2021 Defense and goaltending. Those are two aspects of the Minnesota Wild’s identity that have been prevalent through most of the team’s 21-year history. While we recently looked at the highest-scoring…
Several Capitals Nearing Impressive Milestones Aidan Fischer | March 5, 2021 Twenty-two games into the 2020-21 season, the Washington Capitals find themselves sitting atop the MassMutual East Division standings. A big reason for the team’s success is their ability to put…
Capitals Getting a Big Boost From Backstrom’s Consistency Carl Knauf | March 3, 2021 He’s played Robin to Alex Ovechkin’s Batman. Nicklas Backstrom isn’t underrated by any means, but his greatness has been overshadowed by Ovechkin’s magnitude. That doesn’t matter though because the Washington…
Capitals COVID Issues Provide a Positive Outlook Into Their Future Gabriel Guindi | January 30, 2021 To say that the Washington Capitals took a hit to their roster this week is an understatement. With the sudden and surprising temporary disbandment of the Russian core comprising of…
2020-21 Season Openers: Flames Lose Again, Islanders & Capitals Excel John Kreiser | January 15, 2021 The Calgary Flames still can’t win on opening night, not even with a two-goal lead. But the start of the 2020-21 NHL season portended good things for two East Division…
Capitals Keys to 2020-21 Success: Improved Power Play & Goaltending Aidan Fischer | January 7, 2021 The calendar year of 2020 was not kind to the Washington Capitals. They went 14-11-3 in the regular season and were losing their lead in the Metropolitan Division before the…
Capitals’ Future Drafting Focus Must Turn to the Center Marcus Boutilier | October 29, 2020 The Washington Capitals understand they must address the center position as their perennial number-one center and future Hall of Fame inductee, Nicklas Backstrom’s career winds down. He recently signed an…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Capitals, Rangers, Jets, Flames, More Jim Parsons | August 14, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on David Pastrnak not being available for the Boston Bruins and Nicklas Backstrom being out for the Washington Capitals. Matthew Tkachuk may…
Capitals Face Tough Roster Decisions Jack Dawkins | June 30, 2020 It has been reported that the NHL salary cap might be effectively frozen at $81.5 million until 2023. During that time period, Alex Ovechkin’s current contract will expire, several players…
