Capitals Must Continue Goalie Rotation of Samsonov and Vanecek Carl Knauf | December 1, 2021 The Washington Capitals don’t have the luxury of a veteran franchise goalie that can meet the demands of a full season. Well, not yet at least. They do, however, have…
Capitals’ Goalie Competition Heats up After Samsonov’s Back-to-Back Shutouts Carl Knauf | November 23, 2021 The Washington Capitals concluded a four-game Pacific Coast swing over the weekend. The team managed a 2-1-1 record with the help of Ilya Samsonov posting back-to-back shutouts. The 24-year-old netminder…
Capitals’ Star Talent & Team’s Improvements Fueling Hot Start Ted Starkey | November 23, 2021 The Washington Capitals will reach the 20-game mark of their 2021-22 season Wednesday night at Capital One Arena against the Montreal Canadiens. And despite missing Nicklas Backstrom, T.J. Oshie and…
NHL Stat Corner: Ducks, Maple Leafs, Flames, Capitals & Rangers Rob Couch | November 18, 2021 In the latest edition of the NHL Stat Corner, we see the Anaheim Ducks continue to impress on all fronts, and an injury-riddled Washington Capitals continue to succeed with a…
Capitals Weekly: Ovechkin, Goalie Opportunities & Potential Point Week Kyle Knopp | November 18, 2021 Welcome to Capitals Weekly! In this weekly column, I will take a look at the Washington Capitals’ upcoming games and highlight any potential storylines or matchups to watch, all while giving…
5 Takeaways From the Capitals’ 2-0 Shutout of the Kings Luke James | November 18, 2021 The Washington Capitals are back. Granted, they weren’t gone for long – they’ve lost just once, versus the Anaheim Ducks, in their last six games, but a shutout win over…
Capitals’ Goaltending Picture Cloudy After Samsonov’s Struggles Ted Starkey | November 12, 2021 When the 2021-22 season began, the Washington Capitals’ biggest question – as it was the previous season – is how the team would fare with the youthful tandem of Ilya…
4 Takeaways from Captials’ Shutout Win Over Arizona Luke James | October 30, 2021 It took until the third period for the Washington Capitals to break the deadlock against the Arizona Coyotes on Friday night. An inspired performance from rookie netminder Karel Vejmelka kept…
Capitals’ Goaltending Improves as Vanecek Finds His Form Luke James | October 23, 2021 If a goaltender is stopping pucks like a starter, has the confidence of a starter, and is playing with the consistency of a starter, they should probably be a starting…
Capitals’ Goaltending Inexperience Could Cost Them This Season Luke James | October 9, 2021 Goaltending matters. Disproportionately so for teams that harbour Stanley Cup aspirations and are heading towards the end of their window to win. In fact, the quality of the Washington Capitals’…
Capitals’ Stanley Cup Window Remains Open… But Just Barely Ted Starkey | September 12, 2021 The Washington Capitals head into training camp in Arlington, Virginia, this month following one of the quietest offseasons in recent memory. Washington’s biggest trade over the summer was acquiring goaltender…
Capitals’ Goaltending Vital to 2021-22 Success Ted Starkey | August 13, 2021 After the Washington Capitals rolled the dice heading into the 2020-21 season with their inexperienced goaltending, it appears the team will be content to do the same for this upcoming…
