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Caps at Predators pregame: Nashville nonsense

Being completely upfront, last night’s game was a mess. Tonight? Hoping for a better outcome, but the Capitals have traveled to Nashville to face the Predators. While they might be coming off a 6-3 loss to the Caroline Hurricanes, the Predators aren’t looking too shabby. They are also playing at home tonight which could make things tougher for the Capitals.

I’m hoping that this intro might be a reverse jinx. By me thinking the Capitals could lose tonight…maybe they’ll win? Or I could be reverse jinxing the reverse jinx. Whatever these jinxes don’t matter (or do they).

We have a little bit of a later start tonight with an 8PM puck drop. Catch the action on NBCSWA or via the My Teams app on your devices. Your recap will be provided this evening by the one and only Peeeeeeter Hassett.

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By Elyse Bailey On January 15, 2019  0 Comment
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Capitals annual Better Halves basket auction features Stanley Cup Champions buckets, survival gear, and salami

Grab your digital bidding paddles, Capitals fans. The Better Halves are back once again, auctioning off their annual themed gift baskets. As always, the baskets include autographed Capitals memorabilia, from jerseys to commemorative Stanley Cup championship merchandise, but also a few weird and wonderful surprises.

So if you’ve ever felt a desire to own signed fishing gear from Pheonix Copley, a signed four-person tent from Matt Niskanen (you’ve got to be prepared for the desert island, after all), or even some signed salami from Jonas Siegenthaler, then this is the auction for you.

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By Donya Abramo On January 15, 2019  0 Comment
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Misc. you missed: hug quality over hug quantity at the Blues-Capitals game

The thing about losing hockey games is that it’s a bummer. It means the other team got to hug way more AND they got to give their goalie pats on his lil noggin after.

However! Just because the end result (…and performance…) was bad against the Blues on Monday doesn’t mean there wasn’t a lot to appreciate. Let’s dig in!

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By Brennin Weiswerda On January 15, 2019  1 Comment
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Chick-Fil-A should still be available at Capital One Arena

The Washington Capitals are defending Stanley Cup champions. They’re in first place in the Metropolitan Division. Alex Ovechkin is leading the league in goals.

Beyond what the future may hold for Andre Burakovsky, there are not many questions for this team as it dives head first into the second half of the season.

And then we got this important Capitals-related email.

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By Ian Oland On January 15, 2019  0 Comment
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RMNB Midseason NHL Awards: Calder

The NHL season is just about halfway over, so we’re using the moment to pick our faves for end-of-season trophy winners. The NHL Awards are messy and infrequently go to the players who actually deserve to win, so our picks reflect who should win the award, not necessarily the traditional front-runner. Feel free to agree or disagree with the picks, but these are the correct answers.

This time: The Calder Memorial Trophy, a.k.a. Rookie of the Year.

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By Alex Hayes On January 15, 2019  0 Comment
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Progressively poorer: numbers for the morning after

The Washington Capitals played a stinker of a game that just seemed to get worse as it progressed. The St. Louis Blues picked up their third straight victory, downing the Caps 4-1 and moving themselves suddenly back into the Western Conference playoff hunt.

The Blues out-shot the Caps 37 to 29 and out-attempted them at five-on-five 52 to 38.

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By Chris Cerullo On January 15, 2019  1 Comment
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Devante Smith-Pelly invites hockey team who faced racism to Capitals game. ‘Don’t let those people try and bring you down.’

The Metro Maple Leafs youth hockey team has been through a lot this season. One of their players, 13-year-old Divyne Apollon II, was subjected to racist insults by opponents during a hockey tournament.

Apollon’s teammates’ reaction was inspiring: they stood up for their teammate and created anti-racism stickers to put on their helmets. “One thing that kind of stood out was how his teammates had his back,” Smith-Pelly said in an interview before the game. “Guys on my team always have my back too. I thought it was good to recognize the team as well for standing up for their teammate.”

After hearing about the story, Capitals defenseman John Carlson approached his teammate, forward Devante Smith-Pelly, with an idea. They could invite Divyne, his coach, and his team to the Capitals game against the St. Louis Blues at Capital One Arena. Together they made a video inviting the Metro Maple Leafs to the game.

During the first intermission, Divyne and coach Brad Howington were interviewed by Al Koken for Caps Intermission Live.

“I thought it was pretty great that they did that,” Divyne said, “and that they actually cared.”

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By Brennin Weiswerda On January 14, 2019  0 Comment
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A sluggish snowy day: Blues beat Caps 4-1

A sleepy snow day in the DC area definitely extended into Capital One Arena where the Capitals hosted the St. Louis Blues. Unfortunately, it looks like the Capitals also took the day off because it looked like they didn’t show up. At least Capitals fans in the arena got a cool pair of free gloves?

A lazy start to the game would be disrupted about eight minutes in the first period by Alex Ovechkin. That was the best part of the first period because it went back to sleep mode. Second period rolled around and the Capitals continued to looked sluggish and out of sync. The Blues took advantage and steal the lead with two goals by the 5:11 mark of the second period. The Blues tacked on one additional goal to bring the Blues up 3-1 heading into the third. The third period happened and the Blues scored again. That’s all you gotta know.

Caps lose 4-1 

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By Elyse Bailey On January 14, 2019  2 Comments
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Alex Ovechkin ties Dave Andreychuk for 14th all-time in goals

Roughly halfway through the first period, the St. Louis Blues put the Caps up on a power play, which has been pretty powerless of late.

But with the second unit out on the ice, Dmitry Orlov faked a slapshot, sending the puck to Alex Ovechkin.

By now, we all know what happens when Ovi takes an Ovi Shot from the Ovi Spotâ„¢. RIP Jake Allen.

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By Julia Karron On January 14, 2019  2 Comments
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Capitals fans make Stanley Cup snowmen after winter storm

The Washington DC area was hit with its biggest storm of the winter. In some areas around DC, up to 10 inches of snow fell, causing schools to be closed.

Capitals fans, like their favorite hockey stars, took advantage of the slushy snow with their families, building Stanley Cup snowmen. Alex Snovechkin even made another appearance!

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By Ian Oland On January 14, 2019  0 Comment
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