Capitals’ 3 Keys to Upsetting the Panthers in Round 1 Ted Starkey | April 30, 2022 The Washington Capitals will open the playoffs in an unusual spot this season, finishing in just the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference and opening the postseason by…
Capitals’ Role Players Must Step up to Have a Long Playoff Run Carl Knauf | February 8, 2022 Now that the All-Star break has come and gone and the players had their fun, it’s time to get back to figurative and literal business. Evgeny Kuznetsov and Tom Wilson…
Capitals Weekly: Road Trip, Ovechkin’s Pace & 2nd Line Production Kyle Knopp | October 20, 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…
Capitals’ Third Line Must Perform Well to Keep Roster Spots Carl Knauf | September 22, 2021 The Washington Capitals’ top-six forwards are set, as is the fourth line. The question going into the season was the health and performance of the third line consisting of Lars…
Capitals’ Defensive Miscues Cost Them Again in Game 3 Jack Dawkins | May 20, 2021 It happened a few times in the regular season: the Washington Capitals held the lead in the third period, but defensive miscues led to the tying goal. Back in February,…
Capitals May Need to Shuffle Lines Due to Depth Issues Carl Knauf | May 19, 2021 Washington Capitals’ fans have watched this story before. Their postseason confidence is veiled by lingering uncertainty from past disappointment and underachievement. One may view that as a dramatic exaggeration for…
3 Best Capitals’ Contracts for 2020-21 Ben Little | November 5, 2020 It is a crazy time in the world with COVID-19 running wild and a Presidential election occupying most people’s time in the United States. However, there are some other things…
3 Players the Capitals Could Lose in Kraken Expansion Draft Matt Eshleman | October 29, 2020 At the end of the 2020-21 season, the NHL will welcome its 32nd franchise, the Seattle Kraken. With a new team comes another expansion draft just like with the Vegas…
Should the Capitals Make a Move for Eichel? Jack Dawkins | July 6, 2020 Jack Eichel is “fed up with losing.” This comes in the wake of a season when his offensive production, minutes per game and analytics ticked upward for the fifth season…
Eller’s Goal Completes Capitals’ Stunning OT Win Over Sharks The Canadian Press | January 5, 2020 WASHINGTON — Lars Eller scored with 2:59 remaining in overtime after the Washington Capitals rallied from two goals down in the final minute of regulation, completing a stunning 5-4 victory…
Capitals Edge Hurricanes Behind Kuznetsov, Eller The Canadian Press | January 3, 2020 RALEIGH, N.C. — Evgeny Kuznetsov and Lars Eller each had a goal and an assist, and the Washington Capitals held off the Carolina Hurricanes for a 4-3 win Friday night.…
Eller, Hathaway, Capitals Beat Lightning 5-2 The Canadian Press | December 15, 2019 TAMPA, Fla. — Lars Eller and Garnet Hathaway scored 44 seconds apart early in the third period and the NHL-leading Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Saturday…