TJ Oshie is always a ball of energy and Saturday, during the Capitals’ morning skate, was no different.
Oshie invented a new tandem celly with Jakub Vrana, imitated Braden Holtby’s goalie stance, and hugged practically everyone around him.
By Elizabeth Kong 4 days ago
The Washington Capitals stayed hot Saturday night in DC, taking down the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2. That is the Caps sixth victory in a row and gives them a record of 10-0-1 in their last eleven games.
The Caps out-shot the Golden Knights 34 to 32, but were out-attempted at five-on-five 35 to 34.
By Chris Cerullo 4 days ago
Coming into Saturday’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights, head coach Todd Reirden opened up about Tom Wilson’s importance to the team. “There’s no secret how valuable he is and how our team can have success with him,” Reirden said. “He’s used in all possible situations on our team and he’s a valuable asset that we want to have on the ice to help us.”
Wilson scored his eighth goal of the season later that night.
Tom’s tally spurred a fancy fact from the NBC Sports Washington stats department.
Jonas Siegenthaler scored his first NHL goal on Saturday, on the one-year anniversary of his debut in the league.
Tom Wilson celebrated the defenseman’s milestone achievement the way he always does: a towel full of shaving cream straight to the face.
By Elizabeth Kong 4 days ago
TJ Oshie likes to start each period of a hockey game a certain way: by bouncing into his teammates on the bench before the start of play.
But on Saturday night against the Vegas Golden Knights, Oshie had an issue. He started the third period in the penalty box. At the end of the second period, Oshie took a roughing minor after taking exception to Brayden McNabb cross-checking Nicklas Backstrom. That didn’t stop Oshie from engaging in his pre-period superstition, albeit with…an unconventional partner.
By Elizabeth Kong 4 days ago
The Washington Capitals came into tonight’s action on a five game winning streak. Standing in their way of six was the Vegas Golden Knights.
Evgeny Kuznetsov struck lightning quick on the breakaway to open the scoring. Tom Wilson stayed hot and put the Caps up two early. Max Pacioretty grabbed one back off a faceoff. Jonas Siegenthaler slotted home his first NHL goal to restore the two goal lead for a very short time before Reilly Smith’s power play goal.
Nicklas Backstrom added some insurance in the third twice.
Caps beat Golden Knights 5-2!
By Chris Cerullo 4 days ago
Rookie defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler has scored the first goal of his NHL career.
The bird is back.
Evgeny Kuznetsov scored in the first minute of the rematch of the 2018 Stanley Cup Final.
The goal gave the Caps a 1-0 lead 58 seconds into the game.
Tom Wilson and Ryan Reaves have an intense rivalry that spans years.
Saturday, ahead of the Capitals-Golden Knights game, the two players exchanged words at center ice during warmups.
The Washington Capitals return home to meet the Vegas Golden Knights, bringing a couple banged up bodies with them.
Here is your injury report.
By Chris Cerullo 4 days ago
