Category: Washington Capitals

Seeing Red: Washington Capitals vs Detroit Red Wings

Washington Capitals (41-21-7) vs Detroit Red Wings (17-49-5)  Predicted GoaltenderRecordGAA / SV% / # SOWashington CapitalsBraden Holtby25-14-63.11 / .897 / 0Detroit Red WingsJonathan Bernier15-21-32.90 / .908 / 1*Predicted* The Washington Capitals are back in the nations’ capital to take on the still-last-place Detroit Red Wings. Since the last time these two teams played, the Red … Continue reading Seeing Red: Washington Capitals vs Detroit Red Wings →

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 →

*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 →

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 →

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 →