You Will Attend the DC Hockey Analytics Conference
There is a hockey analytics conference in Washington DC this Saturday, and it's going to be great. Put together by Arik Parnass and Robb…
Caps vs Devils Pregame: Two Points, Please
The Devils, lacking a head coach but sporting Adam Oates behind the bench, will come to town tonight. So a Caps team looking to solidify…
Why the Caps Will Win the Stanley Cup; Why the Caps Will Not Win The Stanley Cup
In this week's snapshot, Peter offered his assessment of the Caps' chances this Spring in the playoffs: However they looked in October and…
Looking at Shots From the Blue Line
Photo: Greg Fiume One of the biggest differences between the Caps under Barry Trotz and the Caps under Adam Oates is the role…
What Will it Cost to Re-Sign Mike Green?
Photo: Greg Fiume Last night, Ian wrote about pending UFA Mike Green's desire to stay with the Caps until death or retirement…
Shot Generation Is a Problem for Caps Forwards
Photo: Alex Brandon The Washington Capitals have one of the most prolific goal scorers in NHL history in Alex Ovechkin. One of the…
Caps vs. Stars Pregame: Two Points Needed
Photo: LM OTERO/AP The Caps are looking to bounce back from the 3-1 loss to the Rangers on Wednesday. Dallas is in town, a…
Evgeny Kuznetsov’s Eventful Game Against Buffalo
Photo: Elsa In Saturday's 6-1 trouncing of the Sabres, Evgeny Kuznetsov caught my eye on a couple of goals. On the lone…
Caps vs. Rangers Pregame: Happy Trails, Adam
Photo by Alex Prewitt The Rangers come to town fresh off a 2-1 win over the Islanders last night. The Rangers are…
Schmidtuation Change: Mike Green Is Banged Up, Nate Schmidt Recalled From Hershey
Smile! The Caps have announced that they have recalled defenseman Nate Schmidt from Hershey. This is an emergency recall. Apparently, Mike Green is banged up. The…
Fun With Super WOWY: The Best Caps Lines Possible
Photo by Amanda Bowen David Johnson of Puckalytics and Hockey Analysis released a new feature over the weekend called Super WOWY. Super…
Welcome to Washington, Curtis Glencross
Photo: Amanda Bowen (See more from Military Appreciation Night) I've written about the Caps zone entries on the power play twice this…
What’s Missing From Marcus Johansson’s Game?
Marcus Johansson has been one of the Washington Capitals' most improved players this season. One of the main reasons Johansson has set a…
Caps Acquire Curtis Glencross from Flames
The Washington Capitals have acquired Curtis Glencross from the Calgary Flames in exchange for second-round and third-round picks in the 2015 draft.
Rumor: Caps and Blackhawks Discussing Patrick Sharp Trade
Photo: Chicago Blackhawks Towards the end of the Caps' awful 3-0 loss to the Hurricanes, Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune tweeted…
Is Braden Holtby’s Workload a Problem?
Photo: Amanda Bowen Braden Holtby has appeared in 49 of the Caps' 58 games, which has him tied with Cory Schneider for…
Marcus Johannson: Plan A for Power Play Zone Entries
Previously, I looked at the Caps power-play zone entries. From a team perspective, the Caps obviously generate more shots on controlled zone…
Let’s Do Thumbs-Up/Thumbs-Down for the Caps Potential Trade Targets
Round two, anyone? It's fun to play armchair General Manager. It's also guesswork. No transaction exists in a vacuum. From the outside,…
What’s Behind the Caps’ Rise in the Standings?
After Friday's Caps' 3-2 win over the Ducks, Adam Vingan of NHL.com put out this tweet: (If you're not already following Adam on…
The Capitals Power Play Depends on Controlled Zone Entry
Photo:Patrick McDermott The Caps' power play is rightfully considered one of the most dangerous in the NHL. As of the All-Star break,…
