Capitals Can Take Advantage of COVID Pause Carl Knauf | December 23, 2021 It was inevitable—or seemingly so for seasoned skeptics. The NHL has paused their season amid the spread of the Omicron variant. An optimist might consider it an extended holiday break.…
NHL Rumors: Capitals, Red Wings, Canadiens, Canucks Jim Parsons | December 23, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Wayne Gretzky has given his vote of confidence to Alex Ovechkin when it comes to the all-time goal-scoring record. Meanwhile, the NHL is thinking about…
Capitals’ Joe Snively Deserved His Hometown Debut Luke James | December 21, 2021 With five top-six forwards out of action through injury and COVID, it was a matter of when not if Joe Snively would make his Washington Capitals debut. Nonetheless, the 25-year-old’s…
Capitals’ 3 Early Christmas Gifts for 2021-22 Season Luke James | December 20, 2021 After a bewildering start to the season, the Washington Capitals enter the festive period flying high in the standings and in good spirits. Although the Caps have fulfilled more of…
Capitals’ Sprong Failing to Live up to Expectations Set in 2020-21 Carl Knauf | December 15, 2021 At the beginning of the 2021-22 season, the Washington Capitals needed an X-factor to emerge on offense. Luckily for them, Evgeny Kuznetsov started playing at the level he’s capable of…
Capitals’ Slump Resistance Points to Playoff Potential Carl Knauf | December 13, 2021 The Washington Capitals have lost 11 of their 28 games so far, six of which occurring in overtime or a shootout. The team’s 40 points is currently best in the…
NHL Stat Corner (East): Maple Leafs, Canadiens, Islanders, Flyers Rob Couch | December 12, 2021 Due to the overwhelming amount of stats and milestones from around the NHL these past few days, today’s NHL Stat Corner will be split into the Eastern Conference and Western…
Capitals Are Keeping Stanley Cup Window Wide Open This Season Carl Knauf | December 10, 2021 After a rivalry-infused realignment last season, the NHL restored its divisions in 2021-22. The east is loaded; six of the top seven teams are from the conference, and the Atlantic…
Tom Wilson: 100-Goal Scorer, Grinder, Winter Olympic Outsider Luke James | December 10, 2021 It’s official, Tom Wilson is a 100-goal scorer in the NHL – and it’s about time. The Canadian, now in his ninth season with the Washington Capitals, took 595 games,…
Capitals’ Defense is Keeping Them Atop the NHL Standings Carl Knauf | December 7, 2021 At the start of 2021-22, the Washington Capitals had some questions to answer about their blue line. A majority of the defense was aging and accounted for a little less…
NHL Stat Corner: Penguins, Capitals, Stars, Ducks, Avalanche, Canucks Rob Couch | December 7, 2021 This edition of the NHL Stat Corner covers the weekend of a not-so-busy week and the beginning of this new week. We will see a couple of familiar faces that…
Capitals’ Third-Period Collapses Leave Room for Improvement Ted Starkey | December 3, 2021 The Washington Capitals’ starts, all things considered, have been very good this season. However, the finishes have become a concern as of late. While the Capitals have a bit of…
