Category: Hockey

On the Brink: Vrana fails to deliver and Barzal wins it in OT, Caps down 0-3, facing elimination

  GoaltenderRecordGAA / SV%Washington CapitalsBraden Holtby1-3-21.88 / .941New York IslandersSemyon Varlamov6-1-00.94 / .957 TLDR: Jakub Vrana fails to bury on a breakaway, and Mat Barzal pots the overtime game-winner to bring the Caps one game away from elimination. Game 4 is scheduled for Tuesday August 18th at 8:00pm EST. Not saying we as Caps fans need … Continue reading On the Brink: Vrana fails to deliver and Barzal wins it in OT, Caps down 0-3, facing elimination →

Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders: Game 3 Preview

  GoaltenderRecordGAA / SV%Washington CapitalsBraden Holtby1-3-14.07 / .871New York IslandersSemyon Varlamov5-1-02.00 / .920 The Washington Capitals are on the brink of elimination, and being swept by the New York Islanders in Round 1. They’ve dropped their first two games, with Friday’s Game 2 loss being arguably worse than Game 1. No one is scoring, except for … Continue reading Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders: Game 3 Preview →

Ovechkin Strikes Twice, but Caps Drop to 0-2 vs Isles

  GAA / SV%Washington CapitalsBraden Holtby.871New York IslandersSemyon Varlamov.917 TLDR: Ovechkin pots two, but Capitals drop second straight game, fall 0-2 to the Isles in a 5-2 loss. Game 3 is scheduled for Sunday August 16th at 12:00pm EST. After dropping Game 1 versus the New York Islanders and losing Nicklas Backstrom to a blindsided hit … Continue reading Ovechkin Strikes Twice, but Caps Drop to 0-2 vs Isles →

Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders: Game 1 Preview

    Goaltender 2019-20 Record GAA / SV% Washington Capitals Braden Holtby 25-14-6 (48GP) 3.11 / .897 New York Islanders Semyon Varlamov 19-14-6 (45GP) 2.62 / .914 The Stanley Cup Playoffs are finally here. Game 1 between the Washington Capitals and the New York Islanders is set for tomorrow, Wednesday August 12, 2020 at 3:00pm … Continue reading Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders: Game 1 Preview →

Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders: Round 1 Preview

  Goaltender 2019-20 Record GAA / SV% Washington Capitals Braden Holtby 25-14-6 (48GP) 3.11 / .897 New York Islanders Semyon Varlamov 19-14-6 (45GP) 2.62 / .914 The matchups are set. The dates are made. And Todd Reirden and the Washington Capitals will face-off against former head-coach Barry Trotz and the New York Islanders in Round … Continue reading Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders: Round 1 Preview →

Capitals hand Bruins 3rd loss in 3 Games, will face NY Islanders in Round 1

  Goaltender Round 1 Matchup Washington Capitals Braden Holtby New York Islanders Boston Bruins Tuukka Rask Carolina Hurricanes TLDR; Washington Capitals defeat Boston Bruins, 2-1, will face former head-coach Barry Trotz and the New York Islanders in Round 1. The Bruins will participate in an Eastern Conference Final rematch with the Carolina Hurricanes. Both the … Continue reading Capitals hand Bruins 3rd loss in 3 Games, will face NY Islanders in Round 1 →

Shooting Stars: Dallas Stars Playoff Preview

 2019-20 Regular Season Record% Games Won of Total GPDallas Stars37-24-8 (69 GP).594 The Dallas Stars are ready and waiting to make their second consecutive playoff appearance after not having qualified for the post-season for two years prior. Last year, the Stars fell to the eventual-champion St. Louis Blues in Game 7 of the 2nd round. … Continue reading Shooting Stars: Dallas Stars Playoff Preview →

*UPDATED* Back In Business: Washington Capitals Playoff Preview

  2019-20 Regular Season Record % Games Won of Total GP Washington Capitals 41-20-8 (69 GP) .652 The Metropolitan Division-leading Washington Capitals are set to chase down a second championship in three years as the Stanley Cup Playoffs gear up to begin in a few weeks’ time upon the conclusion of the best-of-5 play-in series. … Continue reading *UPDATED* Back In Business: Washington Capitals Playoff Preview →