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Career firsts and a cannon less victory: numbers for the morning after

The Washington Capitals entered into Saturday’s night game against the Columbus Blue Jackets one point above CBJ for the Metropolitan Division lead. They exited said game three points above their rivals, winning in impressive fashion 4-0.

The shots in the game were even at 28 apiece, but the Capitals won the five-on-five shot attempts battle 46 to 38.

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By Chris Cerullo On December 9, 2018  2 Comments
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Travis Boyd’s first NHL goal was assisted by future Hall of Famer Alex Ovechkin

13 games into his first full NHL season, Travis Boyd is averaging over a half point per game.

Saturday against the Blue Jackets, the Capitals rookie center finally scored his first NHL goal – a layup in front of the net. While the tally had no impact on who won or lost the game, everything about it was special.

The fourth-liner’s goal was assisted by Alex Ovechkin, one of the greatest players of all-time.

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By Ian Oland On December 9, 2018  0 Comment
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Dmitrij Jaskin scores first goal as Capital, throws monkey off back 🐵

After a looooooong wait, Dmitrij Jaskin scored his first goal in a Capitals uniform Saturday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The tally broke a 30-game goalless streak for the very deserving Jaskin, who had not scored since March 23 of last season when he was with the St. Louis Blues.

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By Elizabeth Kong On December 8, 2018  2 Comments
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No cannon for you: Caps beat Blue Jackets 4-0

The Washington Capitals entered Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio to faceoff against the Blue Jackets in their barn for the first time since that Caps series clinching win in round one of the playoffs last season. That seems like forever ago, it’s a new day (yes it is) in Columbus, lets see how the boys would fair in this one.

The good guys jumped out to a huge lead, getting goals from Brett Connolly, Dmitrij Jaskin, and Alex Ovechkin all unanswered by Columbus, meaning they took a 3-0 lead into our first break of the night. I got nothing for you from the second.

Travis Boyd’s first NHL goal made it 4-0!

Caps beat Blue Jackets 4-0!

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By Chris Cerullo On December 8, 2018  5 Comments
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Rookie prank: Alex Ovechkin trolls Jonas Siegenthaler by walking in front of camera during intermission interview

Jonas Siegenthaler was NBC Sports Washington’s intermission interview during the second intermission.

It featured a surprise cameo from Alex Ovechkin.

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By Ian Oland On December 8, 2018  1 Comment
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Brett Connolly dangles Sergei Bobrovsky for fancy, fancy goal

Brett Connolly now has points in four-straight games after scoring via The Kuzy Move.

Using his filthy mitts, Connolly dangled former Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky out of position for the tuck-in goal.

The tally gave the Caps a 1-0 lead 1:42 into the game. The Caps would take a 3-0 lead into the first intermission.John Tortorella would pull Bobrovsky to jumpstart his team in the second period.

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By Ian Oland On December 8, 2018  2 Comments
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Caps at Blue Jackets pregame: For the top of the Metro

The Washington Capitals’ last extended road trip of 2018 ends tonight as the Blue Jackets welcome them to exotic, tropical Columbus, Ohio. The Caps and the Blooj sit just one point apart at the top of the Metro standings, so the winner of this one will also be your division leader.

The puck will drop at 7 PM, at which point you will be at the mercy of Chris for game coverage. Put your TV on NBCSWA or  synchronize your smart device to this here link for streaming action.

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By Peter Hassett On December 8, 2018  0 Comment
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Tom Wilson will miss second straight game due to injury Saturday night against the Blue Jackets

The Capitals ruled out Tom Wilson for the second straight game ahead of Saturday night’s tilt against the Blue Jackets. Wilson is day-to-day with an upper-body injury sustained from a Ryan Reaves interference penalty on Tuesday.

Wilson stayed with the team during their road trip but has not been skating. The rest of the forward lines remain the same from Thursday’s 4-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes

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By Alex Hayes On December 8, 2018  1 Comment
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What could the expansion draft look like for the Caps?

Earlier this month the NHL announced that the league will add its 32nd team for the 2021-22 season, as Seattle has been named the next NHL expansion team. The expansion draft is a long ways off, not taking place until June 2021, so getting a clear picture of who a team might lose in the draft isn’t an easy exercise. However, while a lot can and will change between now and then, we can still look at the Caps’ current roster to get a feel for what things might look like in June 2021.

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By Patrick Holden On December 8, 2018  0 Comment
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Capitals recall Riley Barber from Hershey Bears, put TJ Oshie on injured reserve

The Washington Capitals announced that they recalled Hershey Bears forward Riley Barber Friday afternoon. This will be Barber’s first callup of the season after signing a one-year contract in July.

Barber has arguably been the Bears best player of the season. The former sixth-round pick has 8 goals and 10 assists in 20 games and leads Hershey in points. Barber scored the famed Teddy Bear Toss goal on his way to a Gordie Howe hat trick.

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By Cara Bahniuk On December 7, 2018  4 Comments
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