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The extra point is good: numbers for the morning after

Hello again. I’m back, long time no see. I hope everyone had a great summer. It’s that time again where we look at a bunch of numbers, big and small, and I shape a bunch of scorching hot takes around them to try and look smart. Join me once again this season, won’t you?

So hey, the Caps totally laid a good ole Beantown beatdown on the Bruins to open their Stanley Cup defending season. The 2018-19 season home opener couldn’t have went better for the boys in red as they put a touchdown plus an extra point on the scoreboard, beating Boston 7-0.

The Capitals out-shot the Bruins 37 to 25, but were out-attempted at five-on-five 45 to 41. The latter matters exactly 0.0 percent.

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Hangover? The break’s over: Caps beat Bruins 7-0

Welcome back, friends! After a fairytale summer, the Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals turned back into pumpkins during a pregame banner-raising ceremony as their season began with a home opener against the Boston Bruins. The magic didn’t stay gone long.

A long wait following a short summer ended just 24 seconds after puck drop when TJ Oshie scored on Tuukka Rask’s short side from out wide. A little over a minute later, Evgeny Kuznetsov added a power-play goal, and that’s when I figured something was up. The second period saw the Caps erupt for four goals: Ovechkin, Dowd, Kuznetsov (again), and Carlson. Rask was chased from net with Halak stepping in. Eller made it a full touchdown and extra point halfway into the third period with a clean breakaway goal. Holtby recorded the shutout to kick off the season right.

Caps win 7-0!

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By Peter Hassett On October 3, 2018 3 Comments

Caps score twice in first two minutes of the season

The Cup defense season has scarcely begun, but the Washington Capitals are already on the scoreboard. The first goal of the 2018-19 season belongs to Tobias Junkrat Oshie, just 24 seconds into game one. And before two minutes had passed, Evgeny Kuznetsov added a power-play goal.

Say it with me: Back to back.

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By Peter Hassett On October 3, 2018 1 Comment

Caps vs Bruins pregame: Champions

Well, well, well. What do we have here? Your Washington Capitals are the Stanley Cup Champions. But once that banner goes up into the rafters of Capital One Arena tonight, we’ll have to start calling them the defending Stanley Cup Champions. After the puck drops, some time after 7:30 PM, the Cup goes back to neutral territory until June. Everything resets, starting now.

Except that’s a lie. Something changed when Ovi lifted the Cup, and we can never go back, thank goodness. So welcome to the new RMNB, everybody. We’re world champion bloggers. Let’s find out what whatever’s next looks like, together.

First up: the Boston Bruins, airing on NBC Sports, with a recap from me. Pregame coverage on NBCS Washington starts at 6 PM, and you can stream it online.

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By Peter Hassett On October 3, 2018 0 Comment

Daniel Winnik signs with Swiss league team Geneve-Servette HC

On September 10, the Boston Bruins signed former Capital Daniel Winnik to a professional tryout agreement.

They, unfortunately, did not heed Peter’s stellar advice, as according to RTS Sports’ Marc-Andre Berset Winnik has instead signed with Geneve-Servette HC of the National League in Switzerland.

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By Donya Abramo On October 2, 2018 1 Comment

Daniel Winnik will try out for Boston Bruins, he’s really good, they should sign him

Joe Haggerty, the, um, best sportswriter that ever was, reports that the Boston Bruins have signed ex-Caps forward Daniel Winnik to a professional tryout agreement. Winnik, 33, last played for Bruce Boudreau’s Minnesota Wild. He’d be a great addition to Boston’s forward depth.

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By Peter Hassett On September 10, 2018 1 Comment

Capitals will hold banner raising October 3rd against the Boston Bruins

Wednesday at noon, the Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals announced their home opener for next season.

The team will play the Boston Bruins on Wednesday, October 3 at Capital One Arena.

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By Ian Oland On June 20, 2018 4 Comments

Tampa Bay Lightning defeat Boston Bruins, will face winner of Capitals and Penguins

With a 3-1 victory in Game Five, the Tampa Bay Lightning have licked the Boston Bruins, eliminating them and advancing to the Conference Finals, where the Bolts will play the winner of the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins series, which the Caps lead 3-2.

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By Peter Hassett On May 6, 2018 0 Comment

Smith-Pelly, Bowey, and Oshie point to Willie O’Ree as an inspiration on 60th anniversary of NHL debut

In 1958, Willie O’Ree made history by becoming the first black player to ever appear in an NHL game. The forward made his debut skating for the Boston Bruins against the Montreal Canadiens on January 18, 1958.

Sixty years later, O’Ree’s accomplishment has paved the way for many NHL players playing today. NBCSN made a video honoring O’Ree for breaking the color barrier and his achievements on and off the ice.

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By Cara Bahniuk On January 18, 2018 0 Comment

Braden Holtby has beaten Boston 10 straight times. According to Wikipedia, he owns the Bruins.

Thursday night, the Capitals’ 4-3 shootout victory was somewhat historic as it marked the team’s 12th straight win over the Boston Bruins. According to TSN’s @StatsCentre, the winning streak tied a franchise record for the Capitals longest streak of victories against another team. It’s also the longest active win streak against a team in the NHL.

The winning against the Bruins has been equally as bountiful for Caps goaltender Braden Holtby, who the night before was in a Smolder Off with Henrik Lundqvist.

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By Ian Oland On December 29, 2017 0 Comment

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