Three years later, can top-line Tom Wilson really last this time?
Tom Wilson is an interesting case. His rookie 2013-14 season was deeply unfortunate: low ice time, problematic linemates, and very little offense.…
Caps expel their San Jose demons: numbers for the morning after
The San Jose Sharks are normally a boogeyman team for the Washington Capitals, especially when the two teams play in our nation's…
Return of the top-heavy Caps: Snapshot 3
The Washington Capitals are doing much better lately, and that's a big relief. It surely makes life easier for Barry Trotz and…
‘I liked us’: numbers for the morning after
"I liked us" is a quote that Mike Babcock gave to the media after his Leafs lost to the Caps on Saturday…
We’re going to unfairly pick apart a harmless Drew Doughty quote now, sorry in advance
The Caps played fine on Thursday but lost. Still, there was lot to like in this loss, especially from the Caps' top…
Barry Trotz finds template for success in three-game win streak
Things looked grim in Caps land just one week ago. Heading into the holiday, the team had one win in four games.…
The great eight is still great: numbers for the morning after
The Caps entered action on Saturday night looking for their second three-game winning streak of the season. They got it against the…
One step forward, two steps back: numbers for the morning after
The Caps had a chance on Monday night to build off a genuinely good victory over the Minnesota Wild and maybe soothe…
Capitals bounce back from bad road trip: numbers for the morning after
The Caps were in dire need of a solid, convincing victory after failing to do so for over a week. They got…
Twenty games in: obvious problem is obvious
My first twenty-games-in article was kind of a bummer. Objectively, the Caps aren't playing great hockey right now. There's really no way…
Twenty games in: the big picture
The Washington Capitals lost their 20th game of the season, a 6-2 defeat at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche. That game…
The Capitals were bad: numbers for the morning after
The Capitals got absolutely trounced 6-2 by a team that is very bad. I'm going to demonstrate what I thought of their…
Capitals doomed by mistakes, untimely penalties, and bad stretches of play in Nashville: numbers for the morning after
A Tuesday night in Nashville sounds like a fun time if you're just about anyone but the Washington Capitals. The Caps matched…
Caps somehow survive Oilers firing squad: numbers for the morning after
On Friday, the Caps beat their nemesis Pittsburgh Penguins in relatively convincing fashion. This victory led fans, myself included, to believe that…
John Carlson is doing his best Alex Ovechkin impression
Due to increased ice time coupled with shooting the puck at a higher rate, John Carlson is currently leading the Caps in…
Capitals beat Penguins with an all-around great performance: numbers for the morning after
On authentic fan night the Capitals rewarded all you authentic fans out there with a big 4-1 win over their bitter rivals,…
Barry Trotz thinks Evgeny Kuznetsov should shoot more ‘especially when he’s in the blue paint’
Monday night against the Arizona Coyotes, Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov had the game on his stick. With the Caps and Coyotes…
Capitals lose back end of back-to-back in Buffalo: numbers for the morning after
The back half of a back-to-back on the road is always a tough ask for two points. The Caps illustrated why in…
TJ Oshie is on pace for over 30 goals again but he’s doing it a different way
Last season TJ Oshie scored scored 33 goals with a 23.1 percent shooting percentage. This season, through 15 games, Oshie is on…
Capitals need overtime to finish off the league’s worst: numbers for the morning after
The Caps came into Monday night on a two game winning streak with major potential to extend that streak to three. The…
