Breaking Down Jason Chimera’s Game-Winning Snipe
Photo: Patrick McDermott Early in the second period of Game Two, with his team clinging to a 1-0 advantage, Jason Chimera stepped…
The Flyers are a Threat to the Capitals
Rob Vollman is a leading voice in hockey analysis. He invented players usage charts and has written for NHL.com and ESPN Insider. His…
Sizing Up the Flyers: Goaltending
Photo: Al Bello Previously, we've broken down the Caps and Flyers at 5-on-5 as well the special teams battle. Next up is…
Sizing Up the Flyers: Special Teams
When the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers face off on Thursday, we will see one of the league's best power plays try…
Sizing Up the Flyers: 5-on-5
Photo: Nick Wass/AP By now you already know that the Caps play the Flyers in round 1 and the series starts on…
Who’s the Better Power-Play QB: John Carlson or Matt Niskanen?
Photo:Patrick Smith The Washington Capitals' special teams units have been at or near the top of the league rankings all year. While the…
Caps Give Braden Holtby Group Hug, Chant ‘Holt-by’ In Locker Room After He Ties Single Season Wins Record
Last night, Braden Holtby tied Martin Brodeur's all-time single season wins record. At times, 48 wins seemed like it'd be an easy…
Is Tom Wilson a Bust?
Photo: Chris Gordon Myan Tran is a long-time RMNB reader. She writes from Northern Virginia to settle an argument we've been waging among ourselves for months. A…
Let Your Heart Soar: Week 24 Snapshot
Photo: Amanda Bowen We're entering the final week of the regular season, which means the weekly snapshot for 2015-16 is nearing a…
Putting Jason Chimera’s $5,000 Fine in Perspective For Butt-Ending Shayne Gostisbehere
Wednesday night in Philadelphia, Jason Chimera avenged a vicious slash to the stomach by butt-ending Shayne Gostisbehere in the midsection. Chimera was…
Should Nicklas Backstrom Win the Selke?
Photo: Bruce Bennett Spenser Smallwood writes about the Caps for Along the Boards. We're excited to have him to help out here…
Alan May Shows How Dmitry Orlov Can Learn From Brooks Orpik
Saturday night, the Washington Capitals got shut out by the Blues 4-0. St. Louis' first goal, by Kyle Brodziak, started with a…
False Dichotomy: Week 23 Snapshot
Photo: Amanda Bowen The Caps will likely clinch the President's Trophy within the next week, perhaps before March even ends, and they'll soon…
Caps Beat Devils: Numbers For the Morning After
Photo: Elsa/Getty Images Friday night, the Caps played a snoozefest and beat the Devils 1-0 in OT. While TJ Oshie was out…
What’s Wrong with Nicklas Backstrom?
Photo: Amanda Bowen There are plenty of reasons to be concerned about the direction the Caps are trending as the playoffs approach.…
Analyses of All Six Goals the Caps Gave Up to the Penguins
It's never fun to watch the Caps lose -- especially when it's a 6-2 drubbing at the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins on…
Taking Stock: Week 22 Snapshot
Photo: Amanda Bowen It's basically late March and, since the Caps have had the conference wrapped up for a couple months now, it…
Keep Your Composure: Week 21 Snapshot
Photo: Amanda Bowen The Caps have lost in regulation just 14 times through 68 games. They've had the Metro division wrapped up…
RMNB Investigates: Is Evgeny Kuznetsov’s Finger Twirl Celebration an Homage to Alex Semin?
A few weeks ago, RMNB's Chris Gordon asked Evgeny Kuznetsov about his finger twirl celebration. “That’s not for you, you know,” Kuznetsov…
Just a Little Patience: Week 20 Snapshot
Photo: Amanda Bowen It is March 6 and the Caps have 100 points. We are watching a remarkable season. It's true that…
