The impact of Nicklas Backstrom’s hip surgery shouldn’t be overstated. With the Swede facing “a lengthy recovery process,” Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan has a hole to plug at…
For the Washington Capitals, 2021-22 is over and the post-mortem has already begun. The club from D.C. crashed out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs last week, falling in Game 6…
While Nicklas Backstrom has been a key member of the Washington Capitals’ core since he arrived in North America in 2006, there are some questions if he’s going to be…
After the Washington Capitals recorded a 4-2 upset in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday (May 3), the Panthers found their scoring touch on…
What a difference a week makes. Last Sunday, the Washington Capitals came out flat after an extended five-day break with a 5-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild, and things looked…
The latest edition of NHL Stats News features a ton of milestone-setting marks by the Edmonton Oilers captain, the Toronto Maple Leafs achieving unfortunate records, and J.T. Miller showing why…
With the Washington Capitals heading off to western Canada for a three-game road swing through Alberta and British Columbia, it has potential to be one full of milestones for both…
The Washington Capitals should be thankful January is over. The team went 4-6-2 in the month which was good for 26th in the NHL in point percentage (.417), one spot…
While the Washington Capitals have done an admirable job with all the injuries, COVID protocols and suspension absences they’ve faced this season, it appears the results lately are beginning to…
A win is a win, even if it’s a non-impressive win. Earning the points wasn’t the worry in the Washington Capitals 3-2 overtime victory over the Ottawa Senators Saturday night;…
Sweden has produced some of the most talented hockey players to ever lace up the skates in the NHL: Nicklas Lidstrom, Henrik and Daniel Sedin, Peter Forsberg, and Mats Sundin,…
It’s not looking good for the Washington Capitals at the moment. The team is 1-3-2 since the start of 2022. Other teams have made up ground on them in the…