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…
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…
Capitals’ Underperformance on Florida Road Trip Continues Recent Trends Carl Knauf | November 5, 2021 Hockey and Florida don’t traditionally pair as well as, say, a cabernet sauvignon and ribeye, but two of the best teams in the NHL call the Sunshine State home. The…
Capitals Not Taking Advantage of Overtime Opportunities Ted Starkey | November 5, 2021 A lot has gone well for the Washington Capitals this season, with points in nine of 10 games, but there’s one area that hasn’t been as successful: 3-on-3 overtime. Washington…
Capitals’ Lackluster Game 4 & 5 Performances Conjure Demons of the Past Jack Dawkins | May 25, 2021 After three tightly contested games that went to overtime, the Washington Capitals delivered back-to-back dud performances against the Boston Bruins in Game 4 and Game 5 of their first-round playoff…
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 Look to Fine Tune Before Deadline & Playoff Run Ted Starkey | April 5, 2021 In a normal NHL season, as the calendar turns to April, the Washington Capitals would be readying their lineup for the playoffs, with just a handful of games left. But…
Capitals Finding Success Against the Pesky Islanders Ben Little | March 25, 2021 The Washington Capitals came out of the gate strong, then hit a speed bump, and then got back on the wave they were riding at the start of the season…
Washington Capitals Mid-Season Mailbag Jack Dawkins | March 11, 2021 The Washington Capitals are 25 games into their 56-game season. As they approach the halfway point, It’s a good time to answer some questions about the team, how the season…
Capitals’ Health and Perseverance Key to Postseason Run Carl Knauf | March 9, 2021 The Washington Capitals are two points below the New York Islanders for the MassMutual East Divison lead. However, the standings are tight, and fans have a right to be wary…
Islanders’ 5 Best Head Coaches Jon Zella | January 31, 2021 The New York Islanders are one of the NHL’s most storied franchises, making their mark on the league during their brisk ascension in the late 1970s and early 1980s. After…
Capitals Thrive Despite COVID Absences & Injuries to Key Players Ted Starkey | January 29, 2021 When the news broke just over a week ago that the Washington Capitals would lose Alex Ovechkin, Evgeni Kuznetsov, Dmitri Orlov and Ilya Samsonov for at least four games when…