FOR FRAK SAKE: Bolts beat Caps 3-0
Just lie down, Schultzy. It'll all be over soon. (Photo credit: Scott Audette) In Paddy Chayesfsky's Network, seasoned newsman Howard Beale has…
The Capitals Have the Flu
Corey and Katie are both reporting that the Capitals have the flu. Who's under the weather? Backstrom, Semin, Laich, Carlson, Gordon, and…
Happy Hanukkah! Caps beat Blues 4-1
Varlamov takes on all comers. (Photo credit: Tom Gannam) [Ed. note: Peter has a fever and is kind of loopy. Go easy…
Ovechkin, Backstrom, and Laich Lead Caps over Canes 3-2
Nicky calmly celebrates his second period goal while Ovi spazzes out. (Photo credit: Gregg Forwerck) Unquestionably, the Washington Capitals came into tonight's…
Zone Starts and Expected Scoring Chances
Ovechkin is out of sorts. Does anyone know why? (Photo credit: Mitchell Layton) Semin cooled off, Marcus Johansonn started to heat up,…
Breaking Down The Capitals Line Combinations
Neil delivers Caps scoring chances through Nov 14, 2010 (Photo credit: Gerry Thomas) Despite some terrible second period performances that made me…
Semin Snatches the Hat: Caps beat Bolts 6-3
Alex Semin's raspberry of hatful determination. (Photo credit: Nick Wass) You know that video game where you fight Dr. Wily, and you…
Caps Scoring Chances thru Nov 7, 2010
Boyd Gordon leads in scoring chance percentage. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) Another week in the books, and I have three questions:…
Game Over Strikes Again: Caps beat Flyers 3-2 (OT)
Game Over. (Photo credit: Luis M. Alvarez) Traditionally, Sunday games have been trouble for the Washington Capitals. The crowd might be docile,…
Caps (and Braden Holtby) beat Bruins (finally) 5-3
You'd think the Capitals, after suffering two consecutive beatdowns at the hands of the Boston Bruins, would have the good sense not…
Caps Scoring Chances thru Oct 31, 2010
The Capitals are undefeated in games in which Boyd Gordon plays. (Photo credit: Greg Fiume) Another week has passed, and we saw…
Caps Scoring Chances thru Oct 16, 2010
Photo Credit: Elsa/Getty Images With five games in the books, I survived my first week of logging scoring chances, including DVRing the…
This or That: Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson?
Have any of you ever wanted to watch some of your favorite NHL players sweat it out on camera? Well if you…
Caps Scoring Chances: Week 1
Readers of the blog know I put a lot of stock into numbers to help put context around which players are performing…
Does Everyone Need More Bradley?
Everyone Needs More Bradley, right? Whether Matt Bradley was scoring game winning goals, working the PK against some tough competition, staying out…
Halak’d! Habs Beat Caps 4-1. Series Goes to 7.
The Washington Capitals have forgotten how to score. Except for Eric Fehr's half-forgotten memory of a goal in the third period, the…
Gnarly Varly Returns. Caps Take Commanding 3-1 Series Lead.
Tonight, the Montreal Canadiens needed to respond. After being taken to the woodshed Monday night, it was time for the Habs to…
Gordon Opens the Floodgates! Caps Beat Habs 5-1.
Ovechkin hails his Canadiens fans after his second-period goal (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Ryan Remiorz) Finally, the Washingon Capitals finish a game in…
We Got it Made: 5 Keys to Caps vs. Habs
Thursday will mark the fifth time the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals face off this season. The Internets are awash with intelligent…
Now the Real Show Begins. Bruins Beat Caps 4-3 (SO)
The last game of the season is a curious thing. The playoffs are a sure thing, and the only matters left to…
