If you’re worried about Alex Ovechkin’s goal scoring this year, don’t be
Alex Ovechkin has been a slow starter somewhat when it comes to scoring goals over the last few years. This season, Caps…
Caps push win streak to six: numbers for the morning after
The Caps went down to Raleigh and extended their winning streak to six games with a 4-3 win over the Hurricanes. The…
Blame millennials for the decline of DuckTales in America
War and Peace. Chinese Democracy. Suicide Squad. These are the consensus picks for the greatest Works of Art by mankind ever. But close…
Why Andre Burakovsky has gone goal-less in his last 26 games
Tuesday, Barry Trotz scratched Andre Burakovsky against the New York Islanders. This was the first time Burakovsky had sat this season. After…
Caps down the Isles: numbers for the morning after
The Caps found themselves in the win column yet again on Tuesday night. Thanks to a pair of goals from Matt Niskanen,…
Brooks Orpik thrives playing with Nate Schmidt
Brooks Orpik entered the season looking at a reduced role. Formerly deployed as a shutdown defender during his time in Washington, Orpik's…
Why the Capitals gained no ground in the Metropolitan Division despite winning four-straight games
The Washington Capitals are currently on a four-game win streak and have a record of 17-7-3. You might expect them to be…
Caps down Sabres 4-1: numbers for the morning after
The Caps downed the Sabres last night by a score of 4-1. Jakub Vrana scored his first NHL goal and Philipp Grubauer…
The Caps’ problems are not at 5-on-5
There is a lot of concern for the Caps play so far in 2016-17. After a dominant 2015-16, they're looking strangely mortal…
One simple fix for the Caps power play
It is no secret that the Caps' power play is sputtering as of late. They have been subpar all season long, scoring…
Caps escape with a 4-3 win: numbers for the morning after
In the first period of Wednesday night's victory over the Bruins, it felt like the Caps were back. The pace was good,…
Alex Ovechkin IS the Capitals power play
On Saturday night I made an offhand comment while watching the Caps power play sputter yet again. This was a joke and a…
Barry Trotz is going to address Alex Ovechkin’s penalty problem ‘harshly’ at practice
Alex Ovechkin leads the Washington Capitals in goals this season. But in a new twist, Ovechkin also leads the team in PIMs…
The Capitals need more scoring from depth forwards and the defense
The Washington Capitals are sitting in an unfamiliar position, fourth in the suddenly unstoppable Metropolitan division, currently holding a wild card spot.…
We like our guys: Snapshot 3
The Caps are 24 games into the season and are barely hanging onto a playoff spot. Guys like Evgeny Kuznetsov, Andre Burakovsky,…
The Caps lost 3-0 to the Islanders, but it wasn’t all bad
Last night, the Capitals where shut out by the New York Islanders, falling 3-0 in a frustrating game. There was plenty of disappointment…
Putting Dmitry Orlov’s two costly turnovers in perspective
“We playing hard, working hard, and I did two bad mistakes and it cost our game,” Dmitry Orlov said to the media…
Summoning the Gru-power: numbers for the morning after
Last night the Capitals kept on rolling by beating the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 for their second win in a row (and sixth…
Eight is still Great: numbers to be thankful for
The Capitals dominated the St. Louis Blues in a memorable 4-3 victory last night, on the eve of America's annual food-worshipping holiday. The…
The Incredible Shrinking Ovi: Snapshot 2
With an 11-5-2 record, the Washington Capitals are off to another good start. They're not amassing standings points at quite the same torrid…
