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Now that fans of the Washington Capitals have had a few days to calm down after their playoff elimination, it’s time to take a look at some of the stories for the team heading into the offseason. Alexander Ovechkin The big ticket contract for the Capitals this season is that of Alexander Ovechkin. He has…
The first three games of the series were evenly matched. In fact, the previous 12 playoff games between the Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins had been decided by just one goal. For a match-up that has seemed so even this season, game four certainly looked mismatched. So, what happened? Here is a look at what…
The regular season has officially ended for the Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins. The two teams will next meet on Saturday, May 15 for the first game of their best of seven series. Both the Capitals and Bruins have seen success this season and both are very capable hockey teams. Here is a look at…
The Washington Capitals have been rolling with two goaltenders, Vitek Vanecek and Ilya Samsonov, for most of the regular season. Samsonov has put up a respectable performance in 19 games for the Capitals this season, but has appeared to land in some hot water with the Capitals leadership recently. He was scratched from Washington’s game…
The Washington Capitals and New York Rangers played the seventh of their eight meetings this season on May 3. The result was a decisive 6-3 victory for the Capitals. The teams will meet for the eighth and final time on May 5 at 7:00 pm EST. Let’s dive into some of the storylines for the…
In their last meeting, which took place on April 29, the Pittsburgh Penguins bested the Washington Capitals 5-4 in overtime. Both teams clinched playoff berth and are currently tied for first in the Eastern Division. Their next and final meeting of the regular season is scheduled for May 1 at 7:00 pm EST. This game…
The Washington Capitals concluded their sweep of a three-game mini-series against the New York Islanders with a 1-0 win on Tuesday, April 27. This game raised the Capitals to the top of the Eastern Division with a record of 39-13-4 and 68 points. Here’s a look back at what went down in each game and…
Michael Raffl made his debut as a Capital in the team’s 1-0 shootout victory over the New York Islanders on April, 22. While he did not put up any points, Raffl appeared to adapt well to his new teammates and played well. Raffl is the latest to make his debut for the Capitals this season,…
The Washington Capitals and New York Islanders will face off in a three-game mini-series on April 22, April 24 and April 27. The Capitals and Islanders currently sit at the top of the Eastern Division with 62 points each. They have played each other five times already this season with Washington winning three games and…
The Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers faced off on April 17. The result was a 6-3 victory for the Capitals. This win moved Washington to a record of 29-12-4 and Philadelphia to a record of 20-18-6. Washington sits at first place in the division with 62 points while the Flyers are in sixth place with…
The Washington Capitals had a busy trade deadline. The action started on Sunday, April 11 when Washington traded Jonas Siegenthaler to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a 2021 third-round pick. On April 12 the Capitals made two additional trades. One of the trades was for Michael Raffl. The Capitals acquired the forward from…
The Washington Capitals are entering the final stretch of the season with 17 games in the next 33 days. With just over a quarter of the 56 game season left to play, let’s take a look at the team’s accomplishments thus far and what fans can expect from them between now and May 11. The…
The Hershey Bears are the AHL affiliate to the Washington Capitals. They are 11-4-2 with 24 points in the 2021 season and are currently on a four-game winning streak. They play next on Wednesday, March 31 at 7:30 pm EST against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. The Bears’ success in recent games has been attributed to…
The Washington Capitals often find themselves being outshot by their opponents. The Capitals have been outshot in 16 of their 33 games so far this year. Two of these games resulted in losses, four in overtime or shootout losses and ten in wins. The lack of shots does not translate to a lack of goals…
Following their loss to the New York Rangers on Saturday, March 20 the Washington Capitals started a four-day break. Their next game is on Thursday, March 25 against the New Jersey Devils. The Saturday loss ended the Capitals’ seven-game winning streak. This loss joined just six other losses for Washington this season. Four of the…
Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson received a seven-game suspension following a hit on Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo. Wilson has since served his seven games and is eligible to return to play for the Capitals game against the New York Rangers on March 20. Without Wilson, the Capitals were 7-0, including an important win over…
The Washington Capitals and New York Islanders faced off on Tuesday, March 16. The Islanders entered the game on the top of the Eastern Division and on an impressive nine-game winning streak. The Capitals were able to snap the streak, beating the Islanders 3-1. The teams now share the top spot in the division with…
