Alex Ovechkin vs Auston Matthews
In 2007-08, 22-year-old Alex Ovechkin scored 65 goals. That's been the high-water mark for this era of pro hockey, and Auston Matthews…
Capitals continuously crash the net in crushing of division rival Devils: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals really needed a win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night if they wanted to keep their dim…
Super third period helps push Capitals past Canadiens: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals got some revenge on the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night by downing the Habs 4-3 after losing to them…
Another positive effort but just not enough firepower to pick up win: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals played another very close game against one of the league's best on Tuesday night. While the Colorado Avalanche put…
Why Alex Ovechkin is scoring all of a sudden
A five-game goal streak for Alex Ovechkin is exactly what the Washington Capitals (and Capitals fans) have been wishing for. Ovechkin helped…
Capitals put together another great effort but can’t collect win over league-best Canucks: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals almost pulled out two wins over the NHL's top two teams in back-to-back days. The Vancouver Canucks proved to…
Caps trade candidates, ranked
I've been starting a lot of stories lately by citing the Washington Capitals' playoff chances according to various sources. I'm not going…
Just in time, here comes the toughest week of the year
The Washington Capitals have chosen an unfortunate time of year to play their worst hockey. Fresh off a five-game losing streak that…
The many bets of Brian MacLellan
The Washington Capitals are unlikely to make the playoffs. HockeyViz says they've got an 18 percent chance; Dom Luczyszyn has them at…
The tank line: Snapshot
Team success has an easy formula: your goals minus the other guy's goals. If you're scoring more than half the goals in…
Star-studded Avalanche put an easy six spot on the Capitals: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals have lost three games in a row and are on the verge of taking zero points from a four-game…
Capitals find out that you need to play for more than one period: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals have not had a great start to the four-game road trip that will take them into the All-Star break.…
Simply not enough volume and no finish yet again: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals were shut out for the fifth time this season on Saturday night. The St. Louis Blues went up early…
The Capitals lines are all out of whack
The best part of the Washington Capitals over the last few weeks has been the twin returns of Max Pacioretty and TJ…
Capitals give Ducks no room for offense and emerge shutout winners: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals had only one goal for almost the entirety of regulation but still managed to bring home a 2-0 win…
Capitals get burnt by same scoring woes and a march to the penalty box: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals were in New York City on Sunday afternoon trying to take two in two days from the Rangers. They…
Capitals grind out comeback over Rangers using clutch third period: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals fought their way out of two, one-goal holes on Saturday as they handed the New York Rangers a fourth-straight…
Capitals go down not with a bang but a whimper: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals had three days off before their game against the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night and perhaps that showed. The…
Capitals find a much better effort in successful battle with Kings: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals came into Sunday afternoon's matchup with the Los Angeles Kings losers of two in a row and in those…
No response to a category five onslaught from the Hurricanes: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals have not had a fun last two games, giving up 12 total goals over the course of three days…
