Doors and corners and escape goats: Washington’s hidden playoff risks
I've been reading a scifi series called The Expanse and I love it. In the books, a grizzled detective tells a naive idealist about…
Sizing up the Leafs: 5-on-5
It's once again the most wonderful time of year, the NHL playoffs. The Caps open the second season on Thursday against the…
It doesn’t matter who Alex Ovechkin’s center is
Alex Ovechkin is the league's most prolific scorer, but he did a lot less of it in 2016-17. Ovechkin shed 15 percent…
We’ve got a better idea of who the Caps might face in the playoffs
Tuesday night was a busy one in the NHL. With thirteen games on the docket, we've now got a much better idea…
Braden Holtby is the NHL’s most consistent goaltender who is also good at the same time
So I don't think Braden Holtby is going to win the Vezina for the league's best goalie. He probably won't join Brodeur and…
Down the stretch they come: Snapshot 11
The finish line is in sight for the 2016-17 regular season and, despite Friday's drubbing at the hands of the Coyotes and…
Caps hang on to beat the Avs: numbers for the morning after
Wednesday night, the Caps kept us all up late and beat the Avs by a score of 5-3. They have now won…
Caps defeat the Flames to stay atop the Metro: numbers for the morning after
Tuesday night the Caps beat the Calgary Flames 4-2 and narrowly maintained their hold on the Metropolitan Division with Pittsburgh hot on…
Eye on the finish line: Snapshot 10
This is my final solo snapshot of the season.My first and most sophisticated thoughts about the 2016-17 so far goes like this:…
Play Nate Schmidt, every night, now and forever
The Washington Capitals defense, now and presumably into the playoffs, goes like this: Alzner – Carlson Orlov – Niskanen Orpik – Shattenkirk…
Caps dropped early in OT by the Preds: numbers for the morning after
Thursday night the Caps lost 2-1 to the Nashville Predators, after giving up a two-on-one rush early in overtime. The Caps seemed…
Nate Schmidt, half of Caps best D pair, is scratched again
According to The Washington Post's Isabelle Khurshudyan, Nate Schmidt will serve as the team's seventh defenseman for the rest of the season…
Caps put the losing streak behind them against the Wild: numbers for the morning after
Tuesday night the Caps beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 and put their first four-game losing streak since 2014 behind them. For 40…
The Caps still have a lot left to play for in the regular season
With 95 points in 68 games, the Capitals currently sit atop the Metropolitan Division and the entire league. They are on a four-game…
Caps close California trip with loss Ducks: numbers for the morning after
Last night the Caps polished off a highly unsuccessful California road trip with a 5-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. This was the…
The bye week didn’t break the Caps, you silly geese
The Washington Capitals have a 5-4-1 record since their time off in mid-February. Normally, being a bit above a .500 points percentage isn't bad,…
Caps lose to the Sharks in the middle of the night: numbers for the morning after
Last night the Caps lost to the Sharks by a score of 4-2 in a game that may have ended at 4am.…
Caps lose at home to the Dallas Stars for the umpteenth time: numbers for the morning after
After a franchise-record 15-straight home game wins, the Capitals dropped Monday night's decision 4-2 to the Dallas Stars, ending the streak. The…
Optimize this juggernaut: Snapshot 9
The Washington Capitals continue to roll. After a slight sputter coming out of the bye week, the guys in red have won…
Caps score a goal, beat the Devils: numbers for the morning after
Thursday night the Caps started off a three-game homestand by shutting out the New Jersey Devils 1-0. This game was an utter…
