Why the Caps Struggled Against the Islanders’ Penalty Kill in Game One
Photo: Rob Carr The morning after getting pwn'd by the Islanders in game one, the Capitals held an optional skate at Kettler…
Four-on-Four Play May Be a Factor in Caps’ Playoff Run
Tom Wilson draws (and takes) a lot of penalties. (Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) Throughout the season, the Washington Capitals have generated a lot…
Sizing Up the Islanders: Goaltending and Special Teams
Earlier, we looked at how the Caps stack up against the Isles in terms of possession, as well as how they can…
Sizing Up the Islanders: A Graphical Comparison
Photo: Nick Wass Editor's Note: Derek Miller's back with some pretty graphs. You can read more of Derek's stuff at Capital Precession. Please…
Caps Need Efficient Usage to Beat Islanders
As Pat wrote earlier, how the Washington Capitals line up against the New York Islanders will factor largely in which team escapes…
Sizing Up the Islanders: Matching Up Against John Tavares
Photo from NHL.com John Tavares is one of the best hockey players on the planet. If the New York Islanders hope to…
Sizing Up the Islanders: Puck Possession
The Caps will play the New York Islanders in round one of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The action kicks off Wednesday from Verizon…
Week 25 Snapshot: This Was a Triumph
I'm making a note here: huge success. The Washington Capitals had a great 2014-15 season. That's true for dozens of reasons, some…
Should Barry Trotz Rest Braden Holtby on Saturday?
Photo: @WashCaps At mid-season, Braden Holtby was near the top of almost every important goaltending statistic in the NHL. He was also…
Barry Trotz GIFs That Convey Exactly How You Feel
The best part of RMNB, I think, is the community. Helping a family during a dark time, scrounging up a bunch of discontinued hockey sticks,…
Week 24 Snapshot: The New Young Guns
The Capitals' new young gun. Understanding 5v5 hockey using shot attempts starts with a number: 50 percent. That is even possession-- one for the other…
Happy Easter From Andre Burakovsky and the Easter Bunny (Photo)
Photo: @andreburakovsky A few days ago, when he was still in Hershey, Andre Burakovsky took a photo with the Easter Bunny and teammate Liam…
Alex Ovechkin Stuck Out His Tongue Before Setting Capitals’ New Goal Scoring Record (GIF)
An early 21st century GIF It seems like everyone and their mom is sharing stats today about how great Alex Ovechkin is. (This…
Why the Caps Will Win the Stanley Cup; Why the Caps Will Not Win The Stanley Cup
In this week's snapshot, Peter offered his assessment of the Caps' chances this Spring in the playoffs: However they looked in October and…
Week 22 Snapshot: At Least We’ve Got Ovi
Photo: Lance Thomson For me, the snapshot has been about opening up the analytic process on a micro level-- adding transparency and immediacy…
Looking at Shots From the Blue Line
Photo: Greg Fiume One of the biggest differences between the Caps under Barry Trotz and the Caps under Adam Oates is the role…
What Will it Cost to Re-Sign Mike Green?
Photo: Greg Fiume Last night, Ian wrote about pending UFA Mike Green's desire to stay with the Caps until death or retirement…
Alex Ovechkin Is Essentially Better Than the Buffalo Sabres
Via Reddit Hockey The Buffalo Sabres are the worst team in the league by a country mile, managing only 45 standings points…
Shot Generation Is a Problem for Caps Forwards
Photo: Alex Brandon The Washington Capitals have one of the most prolific goal scorers in NHL history in Alex Ovechkin. One of the…
Week 21 Snapshot: Everything Falls Apart
Photo: Alex Brandon There's a stat called CHIP, as in salary Cap Hit of Injured Players. It measures the impact of injuries…
