The Washington Capitals got after it again on Thursday night in New Jersey. The Devils didn’t beat the Capitals a single time in eight tries last season and that streak will continue.
The Caps used a fast start en route to an easy 4-1 victory on the road for the first time this season.
By Chris Cerullo 7 hours ago
The Washington Capitals lit up the scoreboard against the Colorado Avalanche to secure their second victory of the season. They close out the homestand 2-0-1 after the 6-3 victory.
This is a story about how mobile defensemen with puck skills make your modern National Hockey League team better.
By Chris Cerullo 2 days ago
Tuesday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche (who I think will win the Cup) will not be on NBC Sports Washington. It’s also not gong to be on ESPN or TNT or SpikeTV or whatever. It’s something new:
The game is on ESPN+/Hulu. Let’s figure out what that means together.
Note: This story has been updated. If you don’t want to unpack the whole thing, here are two helpful links:
By Peter Hassett 5 days ago
The Washington Capitals looked to double up on wins to start the 2021-22 season and to do so they’d need to take down the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning.
That didn’t happen as they fell in overtime 2-1. Let’s talk about why.
By Chris Cerullo 5 days ago
Welcome back to the bedlam that is Capitals hockey and this series of posts.
We embark upon the sixth season that will feature numbers of the sunrise variety. Join me as we traverse the many diverging canals of a full 82 game season on the statistical gondola of truth.
The Caps got off to a hot start in an emotional opener, smacking the New York Rangers 5-1.
By Chris Cerullo 1 week ago
Previewing the Washington Capitals 2021-22 season in the prevailing vocabulary of our time: vibes.
In this edition: The Capitals have a goalie problem, and it’s the exact same one they had last season.
By Peter Hassett 1 week ago
Previewing the Washington Capitals 2021-22 season in the prevailing vocabulary of our time: vibes.
In this edition: Tom Wilson as trending topic. Tom Wilson as a psyop.
By Peter Hassett 1 week ago
Previewing the Washington Capitals 2021-22 season in the prevailing vocabulary of our time: vibes.
In this edition: The Caps are super old.
By Peter Hassett 1 week ago
Previewing the Washington Capitals 2021-22 season in the prevailing vocabulary of our time: vibes.
In this edition: Evgeny Kuznetsov can do this.
By Peter Hassett 1 week ago
Previewing the Washington Capitals 2021-22 season in the prevailing vocabulary of our time: vibes.
In this edition: Alex Ovechkin chasing Gretzky’s record is a new frontier for hockey.
By Peter Hassett 1 week ago
