Takeaways From the Capitals’ Weekend Split – 1/15-1/16 Pat Hirtle | January 17, 2022 The Washington Capitals managed only a split in a pair of weekend games on Jan. 15 and 16 against the New York Islanders and Vancouver Canucks. In a perfect world,…
3 Takeaways From Islanders’ Consecutive Home Games Mike Fink | January 16, 2022 The New York Islanders finally returned to the ice and played their first game since Jan. 1st when they defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-2. The Islanders extended their winning…
3 Free Agents That Won’t Be Back with the Capitals in 2022-23 Colton Pankiw | January 15, 2022 Though their play has slipped a little as of late, the 2021-22 season for the Washington Capitals to this point has been a successful one. Through 37 games, they own…
Capitals’ Recent Struggles Should be Wake-up Call Carl Knauf | January 11, 2022 The Washington Capitals had a brutal two-game road trip over the weekend, including a peculiar shootout loss to the Minnesota Wild in the latter match after being handled by the…
Capitals’ 4 New Year’s Resolutions for 2022 Luke James | December 30, 2021 As the New Year approaches, now is the perfect time for the Washington Capitals to finalize their resolutions for 2022. Although many may have trouble sticking to their goals, head…
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 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…
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…
Capitals Weekly: An Early Season Test, Vanecek & Waking Up Wilson Kyle Knopp | November 3, 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’ 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’…