Recap: Penalties Kill Stars, Caps Win Matt Pryor | January 22, 2017 Penalties killed the Dallas Stars Saturday night. Through 40 minutes, the Stars led the visiting Washington Capitals 3-1. They were fast, physical, and with the exception of two fighting majors…
Preview: Stars Host Streaking Capitals Matt Pryor | January 21, 2017 The temperature has fluctuated wildly in Dallas over the past few weeks, bouncing from the upper teens one day to almost 80 the next. It’s only fitting, then, that tonight’s…
Reasons for Capitals Scoring Surge Sammi Silber | January 20, 2017 Even if science isn’t your strongest suit, you know that when an object is in motion, it stays in motion, much like the Washington Capitals’ scoring surge of late. Everything…
Capitals Defense to Protect in Expansion Michael Mazzuca | January 19, 2017 Depth on the blue line has always been the Achilles’ heel of the Washington Capitals. General manager Brian MacLellan sought to address this issue by signing free agents Matt Niskanen…
The Metropolitan Division is Loaded Kenyon Clevenger | January 18, 2017 “Loaded” might be an understatement. This season, the Metropolitan Division is the toughest it has ever been and is by far the toughest division in the league. As of Tuesday, the…
Recap: Capitals Soar Past Flyers, Win 9th Straight Sammi Silber | January 15, 2017 With the Washington Capitals‘ recent hot streak, many were curious as to how long they could keep this momentum up. After a scoreless first period Sunday, the Capitals went on to…
Why the Capitals Have the Gusto Michael Mazzuca | January 15, 2017 Alex Ovechkin has reached another milestone. The Caps are on a roll. Washington appears unstoppable. In poetic fashion, Ovechkin tallied his 1,000th and 1,001st point against rival Pittsburgh Penguins in front…
Preview: Capitals Look to Stay on Top vs. Struggling Flyers Sammi Silber | January 15, 2017 There have been ups and downs for the Washington Capitals so far this season, but finally, we are starting to see the squad that we’ve come to know so well. The Capitals…
Recap: Capitals Dominate in Win Over Chicago Sammi Silber | January 14, 2017 The Washington Capitals were hot right out of the gate and maintained momentum and offensive stride as they defeated the Chicago Blackhawks Friday, 6-0. With the victory, the Capitals move to…
Preview: Capitals Seek 8th Straight Against Chicago Sammi Silber | January 13, 2017 The Washington Capitals impressed in a one-sided tilt in Wednesday’s 5-2 win over Pittsburgh, and with the way they are playing now, they are starting to look like true Stanley Cup contenders.…
Recap: Ovechkin Hits Milestone as Capitals Stop Penguins Sammi Silber | January 12, 2017 With a strong two-goal performance from Alex Ovechkin, who captured his 1,000th NHL point, the Washington Capitals were able to stop a solid Pittsburgh Penguins team in their tracks. They…
Preview: Red-Hot Capitals Renew Rivalry With Penguins Sammi Silber | January 11, 2017 The Washington Capitals have been nothing but impressive over their last few games. Riding a six-game winning streak, the Capitals look to remain undefeated in the new year, and Alex…