Tag: Washington Capitals

Carrying Momentum in Motor City: Washington Capitals v Detroit Red Wings

Washington Capitals (18-4-5) vs Detroit Red Wings (7-18-3)   Predicted GoaltenderRecordGAA / SV% / # SOWashington CapitalsIlya Samsonov5-2-12.65 / .912 / 0Detroit Red WingsJonathan Bernier5-6-23.31 / .893 / 0 The Washington Capitals will face off against the last-place Detroit Red Wings tonight as they play their second game of a back-to-back. Historically, the Capitals have been … Continue reading Carrying Momentum in Motor City: Washington Capitals v Detroit Red Wings →

Game Recap – 11/29/2019 – Tampa Bay Lightning v. Washington Capitals

Tampa Bay Lightning (12-8-2 26pts) v. Washington Capitals (17-4-5 39pts)   Game Recap: On Black Friday for a five o'clock matinee, the Washington Capitals would play host to the Tampa Bay Lightning, and the Capitals would generate some good scoring chances, but would get themselves into penalty trouble. The Capitals would kill off their first … Continue reading Game Recap – 11/29/2019 – Tampa Bay Lightning v. Washington Capitals →

Streaking for Shock Value: Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning

  Washington Capitals (17-4-5) vs Tampa Bay Lightning (12-8-2)   Predicted Goaltender Record GAA / SV% / # SO Washington Capitals Braden Holtby 12-2-4 2.86 / .909 / 0 Tampa Bay Lightning Andrei Vasilevskiy 9-7-0 2.90 / .908 / 0     Tonight, the Washington Capitals will face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning on … Continue reading Streaking for Shock Value: Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning →

NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, November 27th, 2019

NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, November 27th, 2019   News: Buffalo Sabres announced that forward Vladimir Sobotka underwent successful knee surgery, and will be out indefinitely. https://twitter.com/SabresPR/status/1199708570637524992?s=20   The Sabres also announced the defenseman Rasmus Dahlin will be out indefinitely due to a concussion. https://twitter.com/SabresPR/status/1199712012907032578?s=20   The Boston Bruins announced they have signed forward … Continue reading NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, November 27th, 2019 →

Game Recap – 11/27/2019 – Florida Panthers v. Washington Capitals

Florida Panthers (12-7-5 29pts) v. Washington Capitals (16-4-5 37pts)   Game Recap: On Thanksgiving Eve the Washington Capitals played host to the Florida Panthers. In the first period the Capitals would get hit with two early penalties that they would kill. Then Alex Ovechkin would strike first first for the Capitals late in the period … Continue reading Game Recap – 11/27/2019 – Florida Panthers v. Washington Capitals →

All Caps, No Cats: Washington Capitals vs Florida Panthers

Washington Capitals (16-4-5) vs Florida Panthers (12-6-5)   Predicted Goaltender Record GAA / SV% / # SO Washington CapitalsBraden Holtby11-2-42.85 / .908 / 0Florida PanthersSergei Bobrovsky9-5-43.45 / .888 / 1  After a three-day break from action, the Washington Capitals will take on the Florida Panthers for the second time this season. Both the Capitals and the … Continue reading All Caps, No Cats: Washington Capitals vs Florida Panthers →

NHL News and Notes from Saturday, November 23rd, 2019

NHL News and Notes from Saturday, November 23rd, 2019   Game Recaps: Vancouver Canucks v. Washington Capitals - 1230p EST Start Time The Washington Capitals fall to the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 in the shootout on Hockey Fights Cancer Day. TXHT Recap   Calgary Flames v. Philadelphia Flyers - 1p EST Start Time In Philadelphia the … Continue reading NHL News and Notes from Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 →

Game Recap – 11/23/2019 – Vancouver Canucks v. Washington Capitals

Vancouver Canucks (11-8-4 26pts) v. Washington Capitals (16-4-4 36pts)   Game Recap: Celebrating Hockey Fights Cancer with a special starting six, the Washington Capitals would play host to the Vancouver Canucks and a little over two minutes into the game Jakub Vrana would unleash a bullet past Jacob Markstrom to take the early 1-0 lead. … Continue reading Game Recap – 11/23/2019 – Vancouver Canucks v. Washington Capitals →

Saturday Matinee: Washington Capitals vs Vancouver Canucks

 Washington Capitals (16-4-4) vs Vancouver Canucks (11-8-4)   Predicted Goaltender Record GAA / SV% / # SO Washington CapitalsBraden Holtby11-2-32.98 / .904 / 0Vancouver CanucksJacob Markstrom 6-6-32.84 / .909 / 0   Tomorrow, the Washington Capitals will face-off against the Vancouver Canucks for the second time this season. Puck-drop is just after 12:30pm, so we will see how … Continue reading Saturday Matinee: Washington Capitals vs Vancouver Canucks →

Capitals Recall Djoos, Send Down Lewington

The Washington Capitals have announced that they have recalled defenseman Christian Djoos, and have re-assigned defenseman Tyler Lewington to Hershey of the AHL. https://twitter.com/Capitals/status/1197884186092285953?s=19   The move allows the Capitals to have a more seasoned veteran in Djoos to be the seventh defenseman for the Capitals. The Capitals top six is pretty set, though an … Continue reading Capitals Recall Djoos, Send Down Lewington →