3 Takeaways From Capitals’ 4-3 Overtime Loss to Devils – 1/2/22
Outplayed by the New Jersey Devils, the Washington Capitals’ winning run was snapped at two games on Sunday evening. Peter Laviolette’s side, undone by two goals within the first eight…
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Capitals Can Take Advantage of COVID Pause
It was inevitable—or seemingly so for seasoned skeptics. The NHL has paused their season amid the spread of the Omicron variant. An optimist might consider it an extended holiday break.…
Capitals’ Backstrom Is Most Underrated Player in the NHL
When conversing with non-hockey fans about hockey, the same few names always come up in conversation. Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid, and Alex Ovechkin are the names that non-hockey fans usually…
5 Takeaways From the Capitals’ First 10 Games
It happened again. For the fourth time in 10 games, the Washington Capitals fell in overtime on Thursday night, this time against the Florida Panthers. The Capitals’ latest OT loss…
NHL Rumors: Rangers, Canadiens, Blackhawks, Kraken, Capitals
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Montreal Canadiens have signed Nick Suzuki to an eight-year extension. Meanwhile, the New York Rangers have told Vitali Kravtsov to look around the NHL…
Capitals: Backstrom’s Injury Opens Door for Lapierre, McMichael
One of the quieter storylines coming out of Washington Capitals camp is the health of Nicklas Backstrom, as the center is still nursing a hip injury that stems from a…
Capitals & Penguins Fans Must Accept That Rivalry is About to Change
The Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins compete in one of the fiercest rivalries, not just on the ice, but in all of sports. The last 16 years consisted of some…
7 Capitals Could Play at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
It’s strange to process the Winter Olympics are right around the corner considering the summer games took place this year. The pandemic pushed the most significant sporting events in the…
Capitals’ Stanley Cup Window Remains Open… But Just Barely
The Washington Capitals head into training camp in Arlington, Virginia, this month following one of the quietest offseasons in recent memory. Washington’s biggest trade over the summer was acquiring goaltender…
Capitals Need X-factor to Emerge on Offense to Remain Dangerous
The Washington Capitals were tied for the fourth-most goals in the NHL last season at 188, which helped them to the seventh-best record. They have been one of the most…
Sweden’s Best NHL Players in 2020-21
According to the games played statistics on NHL.com, the league had 913 players suit up for at least one contest throughout the 31 teams. Sweden represented a small number of…
Capitals Expansion Situation Looking Much Better This Time Around
The Seattle Kraken are close to having a roster, and just like every team in the NHL, the Washington Capitals will have to contribute a player to the expansion team’s…