Category: NHL

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 →

NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020

NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020   Game Recaps: Montreal Canadiens v. New York Islanders - 7p EST Start Time In New York the Islanders would face the Montreal Canadiens, and it would not start pretty for the Islanders. In the first period the Canadiens would get goals from Brendan Gallagher, Jeff … Continue reading NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020 →

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 →

NHL News and Notes from Monday, March 2nd, 2020

NHL News and Notes from Monday, March 2nd, 2020   Game Recaps: Colorado Avalanche v. Detroit Red Wings - 730p EST Start Time In Detroit the Red Wings would play host to the Colorado Avalanche, and in the first period Anthony Mantha would get the Wings on the board first. However, Valdislav Namestnikov would tie … Continue reading NHL News and Notes from Monday, March 2nd, 2020 →

NHL Three Stars of the Week for Feb. 24th – Mar. 1st

Today the National Hockey League announced their Three Stars of the Week for the week of February 24th through March 1st.   First Star – Kevin Fiala (LW, Minnesota Wild) Fiala would record four multiple games in route to leading the NHL in goals and points (4g, 5a, 9p). He would start the week with … Continue reading NHL Three Stars of the Week for Feb. 24th – Mar. 1st →