The Washington Capitals and Dallas Stars will meet at Capital One Arena in a match up that Dallas has dominated for over 15 years. The Caps are 3-10-1-1 all time at home vs. Dallas, including a 0-5-1 stretch in the last six fixtures.
Puck drop is at 7 PM on NBCSWA. Pat will grace you with a recap.
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By Chris Cerullo 6 years ago
The Washington Capitals laid an egg against their Metro Division rivals, the Philadelphia Flyers. Giveaways, odd man rushes, and defensive zone breakdowns doomed the Caps as Philipp Grubauer could not be superhuman enough to stem the tide.
The Flyers out-shot the Caps 35 to 28 and out-attempted them at five-on-five 51 to 43.
By Chris Cerullo 6 years ago
Another Metro showdown, but a different result tonight. The Caps and potential first round playoff opponent, the Philadelphia Flyers matched up in a game that could have extended Washington’s win streak to five games. Instead, the Caps fell in a sloppy effort that goaltender Philipp Grubauer could not salvage despite his best efforts.
Nada in the first. Shayne Gostisbehere led things off in the second before Alex Ovechkin’s 43rd of the season tied things up. Oskar Lindblom’s first NHL goal put the Flyers up one and they would add another on a deflection moments later.
Wayne Simmonds scored early in the third to extend the lead even further. Chandler Stephenson finished off a two-on-one. Simmonds added one more. John Carlson put home a strange backhand. Jakub Voracek empty netter.
Flyers beat Caps 6-3.
By Chris Cerullo 6 years ago
The Caps didn’t quite get the extra point on the touchdown like they did Thursday night in Brooklyn, but the result will look the same in the standings as the Caps earned another two points against the Islanders. The victory didn’t come without sacrifice though as Evgeny Kuznetsov went down with an injury.
TJ Oshie continued his scoring ways, tipping home an Alex Ovechkin point drive on the power play. Mat Barzal tied things up with a power play marker of his own. Nicklas Backstrom restored the Caps goal advantage with a five-on-three strike. Matt Niskanen doubled that advantage late in the second.
Jakub Vrana put an exclamation mark on things with a highlight roof job. Brock Nelson added a late goal, as did John Tavares. Lars Eller got the empty netter.
Caps beat Islanders 6-3!
By Chris Cerullo 6 years ago
This again? Ugh, I guess.
The Caps and Islanders will finish their season series and the back half of a back-to-back, home and home in what should be a really fun game for the official scorer. The chippiness from last night’s match up probably will roll over into tonight as this Metro-Division battle continues.
Get your dose of Caps hockey at 7 PM on NBCSWA. I will hundo be your recapper.
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By Chris Cerullo 6 years ago
The shifting of playoff positions in both conferences will continue tonight as the Caps face-off against the Winnipeg Jets. Both teams sit second in their respective divisions as they watch their potential playoff opponents battle it out beneath them.
We also have the underlying story of Ovechkin vs. Laine in the Richard race. Who will take down this cross-conference battle? We’ll find out at 7 PM on NBCSWA. Peter has your recap.
By Chris Cerullo 6 years ago
If we are to take away anything from the effort the Caps put out on Tuesday night it’s that they sure played like they might be enjoying that warm Cali weather a little too much. Now to right their west coast road trip they have another Golden State foe to match up with in the Los Angeles Kings. We are also still on Ovechkin #600 watch.
Last real late one of this road trip. A 10:30 PM start on NBCSWA and Peter will once again have your after dark recap.
By Chris Cerullo 6 years ago
The Washington Capitals, in the first game of their Californian road trip laid an egg against the Anaheim waterfowl, falling 4-0. If this is any indication of how this western swing is going to go, us fans are in for a long week.
The Caps out-shot the Ducks 36 to 18 and out-attempted them at five-on-five 64 to 44.
By Chris Cerullo 6 years ago
Your Washington Capitals have headed west to the Golden State, otherwise known as the land of Brooks Laich, for three games against Californian opponents. The first of those three opponents is the Anaheim Ducks who currently sit third in the Western Conference’s Pacific Division, but are in no way in the clear to make the playoffs so gaining every possible point is paramount.
Oh, and some guy is very close to a big ole milestone.
It’s a late, late, late one. 10 PM start on both NBCSWA and NBCSN. Peter will have your #RMNBAfterDark recap.
By Chris Cerullo 6 years ago
A night that most probably had pinned on their calendar has now passed as the Washington Capitals took down the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 in Annapolis, Maryland outdoors at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. I don’t think I appreciated the full spectacle of the night until it was upon us. What a great atmosphere and fun night of hockey in its purest form.
The Caps out-shot the Leafs 34 to 29, but the Leafs out-attempted the Caps five-on-five 63 to 47.
By Chris Cerullo 6 years ago
