The 12 most concerning numbers that define the Capitals poor play early this season
The Washington Capitals are off to one of their worst starts of the Alex Ovechkin Era. They're under .500 with a record…
Darcy Kuemper versus the ex-goalies, Ilya Samsonov and Vitek Vanecek
Yesterday we ran a story about Vitek Vanecek and the New Jersey Devils' absurd winning streak. Afterwards, on Discord, Ian and I…
The Capitals dig themselves another early hole and sometimes that can be enough: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals were tough luck losers on Thursday night and come away from their road trip with just one total standings…
Vitek Vanecek is 7-0-0 during the New Jersey Devils’ long winning streak: ’10 in a row. It’s really really big’
Over the summer, Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan parted ways with the team's two young goalies. Ilya Samsonov was non-tendered a qualifying…
The Washington Capitals are in playoff trouble
The Washington Capitals have lost three of their last four games. They're 3-5-2 in their last ten, and they rank sixth in…
Capitals lose again as things look like they’ll need to get worse before they get better: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals are playing a ton of good teams at the exactly wrong time. That was on display against the Florida…
Lightning strike the Capitals with a terribly awful first period: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals traveled down to Tampa Bay to complete their home-and-home set with the Lightning and it did not go well.…
Washington Capitals’ league-worst injuries could cost them the playoffs
It looks like the Washington Capitals' injury problems are getting better. John Carlson returned to action this week, and Dmitry Orlov is…
Capitals run all over the Lightning in hot and heated DC showdown: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals picked up two big points in the last game of their season-long homestand against the Tampa Bay Lightning on…
Leaky goaltending and a whole lot of bad luck sink the Caps against their hated rivals: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals had a feel-good factor around them after Monday's exciting victory over the Edmonton Oilers. That wouldn't last long as…
Capitals win an absolute thriller against Connor McDavid and the Oilers: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals bounced back from a very poor loss to the Arizona Coyotes with a crucial, losing-streak ender 5-4 victory over…
A completely unacceptable loss on home ice to the flippin’ Arizona Coyotes: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals lost in regulation to the Arizona Coyotes by a final score of 3-2. That's the intro. Yep. Guess who…
Next week is gonna suck
The Washington Capitals really should have won Thursday night's game in Detroit. With the team profoundly depleted by injury, securing at least…
Capitals lose a game they shouldn’t have: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals are losers of three in a row after falling in Detroit to the Red Wings by a 3-1 final…
Now would be a good time for Evgeny Kuznetsov to score goals
Evgeny Kuznetsov didn't score a goal last month, making this is how slowest start since 2014-15. Now, with virtually all his buddies…
Capitals falter late against Golden Knights but pick up deserved standings point: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals came up just short against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, falling in overtime 3-2. The Caps fought hard…
Capitals earn hard-fought road point thanks to early-game defense and late-game goaltending: numbers for the morning after
The severely banged-up Washington Capitals wrapped up their early season road trip with a valiant 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on…
The NHL teams who least deserve their success, using our patented Paul Westerberg-Elon Musk measurement
The early season has some curious winners and losers. Despite preseason predictions, the Philadelphia Flyers are looking hot, the Colorado Avalanche can't…
Capitals put together great 60-minute effort in blanking of Predators: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals jammed out in Music City to the tune of a 3-0 shutout of the Nashville Predators on Saturday. The…
Goals and sustained offense are important in hockey: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals were held off the scoreboard in Dallas on Thursday, taking a 2-0 shutout loss to the Stars. Turns out,…
