Believe your eyes, Kevin Shattenkirk is an offensive force
Kevin Shattenkirk's debut with the Caps on Tuesday night was largely met with positive reviews from both fans and analysts. The newest…
Caps down the Rangers in Shattenkirk’s debut: numbers for the morning after
Last night the Capitals defeated the New York Rangers 4-1 at Madison Square Garden. The game marked coach Barry Trotz's 700th career…
Tom Wilson on the first line is worth a shot
The Caps rolled out new lines at practice on Monday. The most notable change was fourth line forward Tom Wilson getting promoted…
The addition of Kevin Shattenkirk will likely push Nate Schmidt out of the lineup
In acquiring defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk from the St. Louis Blues last night, Caps GM Brian MacLellan made a key move to help…
Kevin Shattenkirk is a top-pairing defenseman
Last night, the Caps somehow acquired Kevin Shattenkirk without giving up a significant piece of their roster or a top-five prospect. Shattenkirk…
Alex Ovechkin got old
Alex Ovechkin recorded no shots on goal in the Capitals' 5-2 loss to the Predators on Saturday night. It was the third…
Caps beat the Flyers in legit rivalry night: numbers for the morning after
On Wednesday night the Capitals beat the Flyers 4-1 in a tough, tight, bruising affair. There were multiple skirmishes and Matt Niskanen…
Hockey team, interrupted: Snapshot 8
Before the bye week, the Washington Capitals had been on a 119-point pace. Since the bye week, with just one loser point…
Braden Holtby is a Vezina Trophy frontrunner again
We've gotten used to elite goaltending in Washington -- to the point that it might be taken for granted that Braden Holtby is in…
Caps fall to the bye-week curse in back-to-back losses
This weekend the Capitals dropped back-to-back road games to the Red Wings and the Rangers, losing two in a row for the…
Visualizing possession for the best Caps team we’ve ever seen
Time to check in on one of my favorite data visualizations. Concocted by Tyler Dellow a few years back, this is a colorful…
The Karl Alzner tax
Karl Alzner is the iron man of the Washington Capitals. In every game since October 8, 2010, Alzner has played a vital role:…
The risk of TJ Oshie’s next contract
TJ Oshie has been just about a perfect fit for the Caps since coming to the team during the summer of 2015.…
Capitals faceoff set plays and why they work
The Washington Capitals have been using faceoff set plays in the offensive zone to generate scoring chances this season. The key to…
Caps score six against the Ducks to make it six in a row: Numbers for the morning after
On Saturday night the Caps beat the Anaheim Ducks by a score of 6-4, making it their record 11th home game in…
Caps score six times and beat the Red Wings: numbers for the morning after
Thursday evening started with a large dose of heartwarming when Fatima Al Ali, the Caps' guest from the UAE, dropped the puck for…
The Capitals have come so very very far since 2013
I spoke with Adam Stringham of Japers Rink on Wednesday night, and the topic turned to appreciation of what the Capitals are…
Three ways the Expansion Draft could actually help the Capitals
The expansion draft is going to hurt. In mid-June, once the travails of this season are over, the Vegas Golden Knights will…
The Caps have deep depth, and Brett Connolly’s play is a big reason why
The Capitals are playing somewhere beyond "red hot" on the temperature scale, for the second year running. And as the team has gained…
Caps beat the Hurricanes and score five… again: numbers for the morning after
Tuesday night the Capitals beat the Carolina Hurricanes by a score of 5-0 and extended their home win streak to 10 games.…
