Similar script but with a somewhat different ending: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens played a near carbon copy of Game 1 in Game 2 at Capital One Arena. The…
Needed an extra frame to grab the early-series lead: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals went up 1-0 on the Montreal Canadiens in their first-round series after a 3-2 overtime victory on Monday night.…
The Washington Capitals are not secretly bad
Going 4-6-0 in the final ten games of the regular season is perhaps not how the Washington Capitals wanted to enter the…
Playoff predictions, first round: Peter vs Ian vs Keith, a coin
I say this every year and every year I am right: the Stanley Cup Playoffs quarterfinal round is the best two weeks…
What’s next for Alex Ovechkin? Chase more NHL goals records.
Alex Ovechkin finally reached the NHL's goal-scoring mountain top... or so we all thought. Ovi scored his 895th career tally on Sunday,…
The big man did the big thing: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals lost 4-1 to the New York Islanders and yet had one of the best days in franchise history on…
Ovimaxxing: snapshot
Just between you and me, I thought I'd have all summer to prepare things to say about Alex Ovechkin catching Wayne Gretzky.…
What an absolutely wild night: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals beat the very bad Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Friday night, but the end result was perhaps the third most…
Capitals can’t contain the Canes: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals dropped a divisional matchup with the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night. The tired Caps got into Raleigh at 2…
Losing streak ended in Leonard’s big debut: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals halted their three-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the lowly Boston Bruins. The Bruins are now the…
Capitals control play but can’t control final scoreline: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals earned just one point on their quick two-game road trip against Western Conference competition. The team's latest loss, a…
Capitals crack open Panthers defense for big win: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals put a six spot on the Florida Panthers, securing a 6-3 victory over the Atlantic Division leaders on Saturday…
Capitals carve out another win against Red Wings: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals and Detroit Red Wings had played to a draw after 40 minutes on Tuesday before the Caps used a…
Aliaksei Protas deserves power-play time
Aliaksei Protas is one of the NHL's biggest breakout players of 2024-25. He has more points this season (58) than he did…
Happiness Survey, March 2025: Executive readout and talk track for all-hands meeting
Thank you for obliging us and completing the almost-the-end-of-the-season Happiness Survey. You were one of 1700 respondents, and you are appreciated. I…
Capitals haunted by old friend in Kings crease: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals had nothing go right for them on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Kings. The Caps suffered just their…
Capitals conquer Ducks after late-game offensive burst: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals collected two points in Anaheim to kick off their three-game west-coast swing on Tuesday night. The Caps got contributions…
Capitals take all three from Rangers in season series: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals made the quick trip up to New York City, took two points from the Rangers, and are coming back…
Staggering success: snapshot
Because of the Four Nations break and the tyranny of the Julian calendar, February was a short month. Including Saturday, only nine…
Capitals can’t stop recent skid in home loss to Lightning: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals have lost three games in a row for the first time this season. Tampa Bay handed them their latest…
