Capitals’ Season Undone by Goaltending, Inconsistent Effort vs. Panthers Ted Starkey | May 14, 2022 The Washington Capitals’ 2021-22 season ended in overtime Friday night at Capital One Arena, as the Florida Panthers sent the Caps home for the summer after a 4-3 win to…
Capitals Take 2-1 Series Lead Behind Samsonov’s Play Carl Knauf | May 8, 2022 Despite the Washington Capitals’ average performance at home during the regular season, Capital One Arena is still a hostile environment, especially when the fan base has expectations. That atmosphere helped…
Capitals Drop Game 2 to Panthers, Come Home With Split Ted Starkey | May 6, 2022 After the Washington Capitals recorded a 4-2 upset in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday (May 3), the Panthers found their scoring touch on…
3 Takeaways From Capitals’ 4-2 Game 1 Win Over the Panthers Luke James | May 4, 2022 In the final period of an enthralling contest, an Alex Ovechkin poke check sparked life into the Washington Capitals and propelled Peter Laviolette’s squad to a 4-2 win over the…
NHL 2021-22 Power Rankings: Week 28 Colton Pankiw | May 2, 2022 It seemed to fly by, but the end of the 2021-22 season is officially here. The playoffs are set to begin on Monday night, and there promises to be plenty…
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 Need Vanecek and Samsonov to Contribute in the Playoffs Luke James | April 24, 2022 Throughout 2021-22, inconsistency has framed the debate surrounding the Washington Capitals’ situation in net. Ilya Samsonov started the season in control of the crease but saw his status as the…
NHL Talk: Oilers, Wild, Capitals & Avalanche Tom P. | April 23, 2022 In this edition of “NHL Talk,” these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Check Tom Pepper’s profile every day for a new edition of the…
Capitals’ First-Round Matchup Will Be Tough No Matter What Carl Knauf | April 17, 2022 After Saturday’s win against the Montreal Canadians, Washington remains three points behind the Pittsburgh Penguins for third in the Metropolitan Division. With only seven games remaining in the 2021-22 regular…
Top 10 Best Value Goalies in 2021-22 Rob Couch | April 12, 2022 To begin the mini-series looking at the best value contracts from each position in the NHL, we will kick off by looking at the goaltenders. Though the best goaltenders in…
Capitals’ Final 10 Games Offer Chance for Advancement & Higher Playoff Seed Ted Starkey | April 11, 2022 What a difference a week makes. Last Sunday, the Washington Capitals came out flat after an extended five-day break with a 5-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild, and things looked…
Capitals’ Quiet Trade Deadline Creates More Questions in Goal Luke James | March 27, 2022 Unlike their Eastern Conference rivals, the Washington Capitals played it safe at the trade deadline – acquiring forward depth in Marcus Johansson and Johan Larsson. Brian MacLellan, it seems, assessed…