The Washington Capitals didn’t put out their best effort of the season against the Detroit Red Wings, but you don’t really need to do so to get a win in Motown these days. The Caps fought through a couple bad periods, eventually taking down the Wings 5-2 after a couple empty net strikes by their captain.
The Caps out-shot the Wings 34 to 27, but were out-attempted at five-on-five 45 to 38.
By Chris Cerullo 2 months ago
Detroit, Michigan was the scene of a battle between a Cup contender vs potential lottery winner. The former in the Washington Capitals were expected to take this win from the outset, and they ended up doing just that.
Robby Fabbri got us underway with a power-play slam dunk. TJ Oshie did exactly the same to kick the second frame off. Alex Ovechkin circled the cage and beat Jonathan Bernier short-side to give the Caps a lead. Tom Wilson’s tenth of the season extended said lead. and Luke Glendening only nine seconds later put a damper on that.
Ovechkin got an empty netter and then another for the hat trick.
Caps beat Red Wings 5-2!
By Chris Cerullo 2 months ago
The Caps wrap up the month of November this evening with a sludge game in Detroit. Both teams played yesterday, so this might be an interesting one. And by interesting I really just mean ugly.
Puck drop is at 7 PM, and your boy Chris has recap duty.
By Peter Hassett 2 months ago
After being traded to the Detroit Red Wings late last week, Madison Bowey made his debut in the Motor City Tuesday evening.
Bowey debuted with a new number. The former Caps defenseman is wearing no. 74 in honor of John Carlson.
By Cara Bahniuk 11 months ago
The Washington Capitals have snapped their losing streak and they did so by thoroughly running over the Detroit Red Wings. But wait Chris, the Caps only won by a final score of 3-2, how is that “thoroughly running over”. Well imaginary commenter, let’s go into that below.
By Chris Cerullo 1 year ago
The Caps ended their three game road swing with a trip to Detroit, hoping to gain at least one win to start 2019 and #CapricornSzn right. Here’s how it all went down.
After a scramble in front of Jimmy Howard, #TopLineTom cashed in on a rebound off a deft Evgeny Kuznetsov pass. Anthony Mantha and his gargantuan reach stole the puck from Jakub Vrana and slid the puck around Braden Holtby to tie it. In a sluggish start to the second, a plodding back check from the Caps led to a Filip Hronek tip in from Dylan Larkin’s cross-ice feed. The Caps didn’t convert on a power play to start the third, but Travis Boyd was able to to pull the Caps even with just over ten minutes left. With the game going full slog, Michal Kempny but the good guys up with a floater from the point. TJ Oshie went to the box for slashing to make things interesting in the dying minutes, but the Wings couldn’t convert.
Caps WIN 3-2!
By Julia Karron 1 year ago
The Washington Capitals stomped all over the Detroit Red Wings in a quick stop home before they return to the road Friday night in Raleigh. The home team thoroughly entertained their red clad supporters on said stop, blowing out Detroit 6-2.
The Red Wings out-shot the Caps 37 to 25 and out-attempted them at five-on-five 55 to 45.
By Chris Cerullo 1 year ago
The Washington Capitals stomped a mudhole in the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. It’s just that simple.
Goals came fast and furious: Connolly on the PP, Boyd with some fourth-line fireworks, Ovi with a goofy redirect then a good goal, Oshie chased Bernier. In the third period Dylan Larkin cracked the shutout, but Ovi responded by completing the hat trick with a powerful slapshot. Adbelkader’s forecheck set up Nyquist for a sneaky short-side goal, but that was that.
Caps win 6-2!
By Peter Hassett 1 year ago
The Capitals are playing at home for the first time since December 2nd. This evening they are hosting the Detroit Red Wings, which you can expect to look a tad tired after they played on Monday night and traveled to DC. On the Capitals end, TJ Oshie is back in the lineup after suffering from his fifth concussion and missing the last 11 games. I hope he scores 12,000 goals tonight.
Just to throw you off a little, the puck will be dropping at 7:30PM. Turn your TV on NBCSWA or synchronize your smart device to this here link for streaming action. Mr. Peter Hassett will deliver your recap right after the game.
By Elyse Bailey 1 year ago
The Washington Capitals with a 3-1 defeat of the Detroit Red Wings are currently riding a season long, four game winning streak. All four of those wins have come without Evgeny Kuznetsov and TJ Oshie in the lineup.
The Red Wings out-shot the Caps 32 to 20 and out-attempted them at five-on-five 51 to 38.
By Chris Cerullo 1 year ago
