Tag: Washington Capitals

Buffalo Wild Wins: Washington Capitals vs Buffalo Sabres

Washington Capitals (41-21-6) vs Buffalo Sabres (29-30-8)  Predicted GoaltenderRecordGAA / SV% / # SOWashington CapitalsBraden Holtby25-14-53.14 / .897 / 0Buffalo SabresLinus Ullmark16-14-32.72 / .914 / 1 The Washington Capitals are continuing their three-game road trip as they travel up to Buffalo to take on the Sabres. It’s hard to believe it’s been just over four … Continue reading Buffalo Wild Wins: Washington Capitals vs Buffalo Sabres →

TXHT Report Card – Ilya Kovalchuk’s First 5 Games

Coming to the Washington Capitals as a Trade Deadline pickup from the Montreal Canadiens, Ilya Kovalchuk joined his third team of the 2019-20 season, and I for one was not pleased with this move. Since this trade drew the most of my ire that day I felt that it would be most appropriate to do … Continue reading TXHT Report Card – Ilya Kovalchuk’s First 5 Games →

Slapshots in Steel City: Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Washington Capitals (40-20-7) vs Pittsburgh Penguins (39-21-6)  Predicted GoaltenderRecordGAA / SV% / # SOWashington CapitalsBraden Holtby24-14-53.16 / .896 / 0Pittsburgh PenguinsMatt Murray19-10-52.83 / .900 / 1 For the third straight game, the Washington Capitals will face-off against another Metropolitan rival. The Pittsburgh Penguins have faltered lately, as they dropped six consecutive games to end the … Continue reading Slapshots in Steel City: Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins →

NHL News and Notes from Thursday, March 5th, 2020

NHL News and Notes from Thursday, March 5th, 2020   News:       Game Recaps: Pittsburgh Penguins v. Buffalo Sabres - 7p EST Start Time In Buffalo the Sabres would host the Pittsburgh Penguins, and in the first period Jake McCabe would score for the Sabres, but goals from Patric Hornqvist and Marcus Pettersson … Continue reading NHL News and Notes from Thursday, March 5th, 2020 →

NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, March 4th, 2020

NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, March 4th, 2020   Game Recaps: Philadelphia Flyers v. Washington Capitals - 7p EST Start Time The Washington Capitals fall flat on the powerplay as the Philadelphia Flyers come within one point of the Capitals in the Metro Division. TXHT Recap   Columbus Blue Jackets v. Calgary Flames - … Continue reading NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, March 4th, 2020 →

*UPDATED* Making the Push: Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers

Washington Capitals (40-20-6) vs New York Rangers (35-27-4)  Predicted GoaltenderRecordGAA / SV% / # SOWashington CapitalsIlya Samsonov16-6-12.40 / .917 / 1New York RangersAlexandar Georgiev16-14-13.02 / .912 / 2Goaltender Matchup For the second half of this back-to-back, the Capitals will take on the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers defeated Washington by a … Continue reading *UPDATED* Making the Push: Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers →

Game Recap – 3/4/2020 – Philadelphia Flyers v. Washington Capitals

Philadelphia Flyers (38-20-7 83pts) v. Washington Capitals (40-19-6 86pts)   Game Recap: In another tough Metropolitan Division matchup the Washington Capitals host the Philadelphia Flyers with hopes of growing their Division lead back to five. In the first period the Capitals would get a pair of powerplays, but would be unable to capitalize on either … Continue reading Game Recap – 3/4/2020 – Philadelphia Flyers v. Washington Capitals →

We’re Soarin’, Flyin’: Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers

Washington Capitals (40-20-5) vs Philadelphia Flyers (38-20-7)  Predicted GoaltenderRecordGAA / SV% / # SOWashington CapitalsBraden Holtby23-13-53.12 / .897 / 0Philadelphia FlyersBrian Elliott15-7-42.90 / .899 / 2Predicted Goaltender Matchup The Washington Capitals have returned to D.C. to face the red-hot Philadelphia Flyers for the first game of yet another back-to-back. Washington kicked off the month of … Continue reading We’re Soarin’, Flyin’: Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers →