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Captain’s guarantee: numbers for the morning after

Alex Ovechkin predicted that his team would be returning home for Game Five with the series tied at two wins apiece and his prediction came true when the Washington Capitals downed the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 at Nationwide Arena in Game Four. Ovi can see the future. I cant remember any other win guarantee in the past that went wrong, it never happened, don’t know what you’re talking about.

The Capitals out-shot the Blue Jackets 33 to 24, but were out-attempted at five-on-five 50 to 45.

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By Chris Cerullo 4 years ago

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Vegas Golden Knights sweep LA Kings in first playoff series win

On Tuesday, the Vegas Golden Knights became the first ever expansion team in NHL history to sweep their first playoff series during their inaugural season.

The Golden Knights shut out the Los Angeles Kings in a 1-0 win, advancing them to the second round, where they will face either the San Jose Sharks or the Anaheim Ducks.

Marc-Andre Fleury stopped all 31 shots he faced for his second shutout of the series. Brayden McNabb scored his first playoff goal against his former team to help secure the 1-0 victory. McNabb was selected by the Golden Knights in the NHL Expansion Draft.
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By Donya Abramo 4 years ago

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Numb: numbers for the morning after

There are only so many words to describe the Caps failing in the postseason and I feel like they’ve all been written before by much more eloquent humans. Due to that, I’ll take a pass on trying my hand at it again and just give you one word and that word is numb.

The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Washington Capitals 5-4 in OT and take a 2-0 series lead. The two teams are now headed to Columbus for the next two games in the series.

The Capitals outshot the Blue Jackets 58 to 30 and out-attempted them at five-on-five 66 to 39.

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By Chris Cerullo 4 years ago

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Idiotic penalties and blown leads: numbers for the morning after

An all too familiar postseason fate was bestowed upon the Washington Capitals by the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game One of the first round of the Stanley Cup loffs. In the Blue Jackets 4-3 overtime win, the Caps were plagued by stupid penalties, inability to make simple plays in dire times, and turtling that would make Donatello proud.

The Capitals out-shot the Blue Jackets 30 to 27, but were out-attempted at five-on-five 51 to 46.

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By Chris Cerullo 4 years ago

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Caps vs Blue Jackets pregame: Playoff hockey is back and we all want to vomit (Game One)

Well, we have arrived at the base of the seemingly insurmountable mountain once more. We have said our goodbyes to the regular season and now must venture up towards the summit, battling despair, nausea, and heartache along the way to a hopeful date with Lord Stanley’s Cup.

The Capitals first test this postseason comes against a familiar Metro Division foe, the Columbus Blue Jackets. Both teams will enter the playoffs at almost full strength, with the Caps only missing Jay Beagle and the Jackets only missing Lukas Sedlak.

Puck drop is at 7:30 PM on the USA Network. Peter is back recapping playoff hockey.

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By Chris Cerullo 4 years ago

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Caps at Pens pregame: Time for a comeback (Game Three)

The Washington Capitals have traveled up north to play Game Three against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins currently lead the series 2-0 and it won’t help the Capitals that the next two games are at PPG Arena. What will the good guys need to do to flip the switch? Pretty much everything. This will include (but not limited to) a stronger defense, getting the puck past an unstoppable Marc-Andre Fleury, having more confidence in their game, and stopping their dumb mistakes.

You’re going to want to tune in to see where the hell this series ends up going.

Puck drop is a pinch after 7:30 PM on NBCSN. Peter will help you recover with the recap.

Penguins lead the series 2-0.

Team	Record	SA%	PDO	Power Play	Penalty Kill
Washington Capitals	55-19-8	53.2%	102.7	23.1% (4th)	83.8% (7th)
Pittsburgh Penguins	50-21-11	50.7%	101.6	23.1% (3rd)	79.8% (20th)

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By Elyse Bailey 5 years ago

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Caps vs Pens pregame: One for the road (Game Two)

Game Two of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals is Saturday night in D.C.

While the Penguins hope to extend their lead in the series and their luck on the road, the Capitals will be swapping in Paul Carey for Brett Connolly in hopes to close on more scoring opportunities.

It’s not that the Capitals played horribly in Game One, but maybe capitalizing on more scoring chances, praying that the referees got their eyes checked, and crossing our fingers for some lucky bounces, the Capitals could be going to Pittsburgh in a tied series.

Puck drop is a pinch after 8 PM on NBC. Good tweet Pete will have your recap.

Penguins lead the series 1-0.

Team	Record	SA%	PDO	Power Play	Penalty Kill
Washington Capitals	55-19-8	53.2%	102.7	23.1% (4th)	83.8% (7th)
Pittsburgh Penguins	50-21-11	50.7%	101.6	23.1% (3rd)	79.8% (20th)

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By Elyse Bailey 5 years ago

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Caps vs Pens pregame: Rematch (Game One)

Well, well, well look what the cat dragged in. On Thursday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins are back in Washington, D.C. to face the Capitals in the second round of the playoffs. Again.

Between two fairly even teams, the Capitals are going to have a rough time keeping up with the speed of the Penguins while the Penguins are going to need to focus on their penalty kill. Who knows what the Capitals are going to look like tonight, but all I know is that I haven’t been able to sit still because I’m so nervous and I’ve been stress-eating Mike and Ikes all day.

Puck drop is at 7 :30 PM on NBCSN. Peter will help you recover with the recap.

The series is tied 0-0. Let’s dance.

Team	Record	SA%	PDO	Power Play	Penalty Kill
Washington Capitals	55-19-8	53.2%	102.7	23.1% (4th)	83.8% (7th)
Pittsburgh Penguins	50-21-11	50.7%	101.6	23.1% (3rd)	79.8% (20th)

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By Elyse Bailey 5 years ago

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Capitals second round tickets go on sale tonight at 7 PM

Round One has come and gone. The Capitals have bested the Maple Leafs in six tight games, and now Pittsburgh Penguins are next. This series might be even closer than the last, and you will want to be there. Good news: Tickets for the Caps’ home games will officially go on sale to the public tonight at 7 PM.

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By Rachel Cohen 5 years ago

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Caps at Leafs pregame: Finish them (Game Six)

Sunday night in Toronto, the Washington Capitals have a chance to eliminate the Maple Leafs and move on to the second round. All they gotta do is win.

If you need a little dose of optimism, the Toronto Maple Leafs are 6-15 in best-of-seven playoff series when trailing 3-2 through five games.

Puck drop is a touch past 7 PM on NBCSN. Good tweet Pete will meet you in the recap.

Capitals lead the series 3-2.