Game Recap – 3/1/2020 – Washington Capitals v. Minnesota Wild

Washington Capitals (39-19-6 84pts) v. Minnesota Wild (32-25-7 71pts)   Game Recap: The Washington Capitals head to Minnesota to face the Wild and finish their short two game road trip, and boy would we have a wild one (pun intended) to start this game. In the first period Ryan Donato would open the scoring for … Continue reading Game Recap – 3/1/2020 – Washington Capitals v. Minnesota Wild

Call of the Wild: Washington Capitals vs Minnesota Wild

Washington Capitals (39-20-5) vs Minnesota Wild (31-25-7)  Predicted GoaltenderRecordGAA / SV% / # SOWashington CapitalsBraden Holtby23-13-53.12 / .897 / 0Minnesota WildAlex Stalock18-9-42.60 / .910 / 4 The Washington Capitals completed their home-and-home series on Thursday night against the Jets, and now the good guys are off to Minnesota to take on the Wild to kick … Continue reading Call of the Wild: Washington Capitals vs Minnesota Wild

NHL News and Notes from Thursday, February 27th, 2020

NHL News and Notes from Thursday, February 27th, 2020   News: In the NWHL a pair of signings were announced. The Buffalo Beauts announced that they have signed forward Mikyla Grant-Mentis and goaltender Lea-Kristine Demers for the remainder of the 2019-20 season. https://twitter.com/NWHL/status/1233089502450737152?s=20 https://twitter.com/NWHL/status/1233086915890630656?s=20   Game Recaps: New York Rangers v. Montreal Canadiens - 7p … Continue reading NHL News and Notes from Thursday, February 27th, 2020

Game Recap – 2/27/2020 – Washington Capitals v. Winnipeg Jets

Washington Capitals (39-18-6 84pts) v. Winnipeg Jets (32-27-6 70pts)   Game Recap: In the second game of their home and home with the Winnipeg Jets, the Washington Capitals travel to Winnipeg looking to sweep the series with the Jets and earn their third consecutive victory. In the first period the Jets would be buzzing to … Continue reading Game Recap – 2/27/2020 – Washington Capitals v. Winnipeg Jets

Home & Home Cookin’: Washington Capitals vs Winnipeg Jets

Washington Capitals (39-19-5) vs Winnipeg Jets (32-28-5)  Predicted GoaltenderRecordGAA / SV% / # SOWashington CapitalsIlya Samsonov16-5-12.41 / .916 / 1Winnipeg JetsConnor Hellebuyck26-20-52.72 / .918 / 4 The Washington Capitals are off to Manitoba to now take on the Jets on their home ice after defeating Winnipeg in a five-round shootout on Tuesday night.  Tom Wilson … Continue reading Home & Home Cookin’: Washington Capitals vs Winnipeg Jets

NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, February 25th, 2020

NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, Febuary 25th, 2020   Game Recaps: Calgary Flames v. Boston Bruins - 7p EST Start Time In Boston the Calgary Flames would torch the Bruins as they would get a pair of goals from Sean Monahan and Mikael Backlund, plus a tally from Matthew Tkachuk to defeat the Bruins … Continue reading NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, February 25th, 2020

Game Recap – 2/25/2020 – Winnipeg Jets v. Washington Capitals

Winnipeg Jets (32-27-5 69pts) v. Washington Capitals (38-18-6 82pts)   Game Recap: The Washington Capitals would play host to the Winnipeg Jets on a night where the honor Alex Ovechkin for scoring 700 career NHL goals, and less than two minutes into the game Ovechkin would net goal number 701 to give the Capitals the … Continue reading Game Recap – 2/25/2020 – Winnipeg Jets v. Washington Capitals

Flying High: Washington Capitals vs Winnipeg Jets

Washington Capitals (38-19-5) vs Winnipeg Jets (32-27-5)  Predicted GoaltenderRecordGAA / SV% / # SOWashington CapitalsBraden Holtby22-13-53.13 / .897 / 0Winnipeg JetsLaurent Brossoit6-7-03.32 / .893 / 0 The Washington Capitals ended a four-game losing streak with a gritty, hard-earned win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday to take back the top spot in the Metro. Next … Continue reading Flying High: Washington Capitals vs Winnipeg Jets

NHL News and Notes from Sunday, February 23rd, 2020

NHL News and Notes from Sunday, February 23rd, 2020   News: The Washington Capitals traded a 2020 3rd Round Draft Pick to the Montreal Canadiens for forward Ilya Kovalchuk. TXHT Reaction Don't forget to follow the TXHT Trade Tracker for the latest trades before the 3p ET Monday Deadline.   The Detroit Red Wings traded … Continue reading NHL News and Notes from Sunday, February 23rd, 2020

Capitals Trade for Kovalchuk

Tonight the Washington Capitals announced that they have acquired forward Ilya Kovalchuk from the Montreal Canadiens for a 2020 Third Round Pick, and boy this is not a good trade at all. https://twitter.com/Capitals/status/1231749467927388160?s=20   So essentially the Capitals traded away a draft pick for a guy who is known for his lack backchecking skills and … Continue reading Capitals Trade for Kovalchuk