The Washington Capitals still didn’t play very good hockey for large stretches of Sunday afternoon’s matchup with the Pittsburgh Penguins, but they came away with a 5-3 win. You’ll take that and any win over the Pens literally ever. Lets hope the boys build from it.
The Pens out-shot the Caps 36 to 23 and out-attempted them at five-on-five 45 to 35.
By Chris Cerullo 3 months ago
Sidney Crosby had another meltdown. This time during the third period of the Penguins’ 5-3 loss to the Capitals.
After getting beat in front of the net by TJ Oshie, Crosby returned to the bench where he broke his stick in half and chucked it against the boards.
John Carlson just became the franchise leader in points for defensemen after assisting on a third period Carl Hagelin goal.
Carlson passed Calle Johansson for first place after scoring his 475th career point (105g, 370a).
The Washington Capitals have not solved their problems, but on Sunday afternoon at least they managed to outscore. The Caps narrowly defeated the Penguins on home ice to take back the top spot of the Metropolitan Division.
Jakub Vrana scored a gorgeous goal in the first period, leaving Marcus Pettersson in the dust, having him wipe out, and then trusting him to deflect the puck into the net while also getting injured. The Caps flatlined after that, and the Penguins punished them for it. In the second period, Patric Hornqvist tied the game after a failed clear, then Sidney Crosby earned the lead as Oshie pushed the puck into the net.
Early in the third, Tom Wilson forced a turnover and scored on a breakaway to restore the tie. Carl Hagelin dueled in the slot to put the Caps ahead again, but Evgeni Malkin’s rush goal made it even all over again with 10 minutes to go. TJ Oshie crashed the net to put the Caps up yet again.
Caps win!
By Peter Hassett and Brennin Weiswerda 3 months ago
Tom Wilson has hit 20 goals for the second consecutive season after scoring on a breakaway.
The Tommy goal tied the Caps-Pens game 2-2 one-minute and sixteen seconds into the third period.
At the end of the first period, Brenden Dillon *officially* became a Washington Capital when he attempted to punch Evgeni Malkin’s face many times.
Brenden, welcome to the rivalry. You can now stay forever.
Before Sunday’s game between the Capitals and Penguins, ex-Cap and current awesome guy Joel Ward returned to Washington, DC to drop the ceremonial puck.
Flanked by Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin, Ward, wearing a Black Girl Hockey Club hoodie, was greeted by a standing ovation.
By Peter Hassett 3 months ago
It’s a potential four-point game as the Caps host the division-leading Pittsburgh Penguins for a Sunday lunchtime brawl. Let’s go.
By Peter Hassett 3 months ago
A weekend of matinee games concludes today as the Caps play host to the division-leading Penguins.
By Peter Hassett 3 months ago
There’s a scene in the movie That Thing You Do where Tom Hanks is playing a record-label guy, and he’s talking to this scrappy little band who is about to play a big show, and he says, “it’s very important you don’t stink today.”
Don’t know why I thought about that just now.
Anyway, the Caps host the Pens high noon today in DC.
By Peter Hassett 3 months ago
