Game Recap – 2/13/2020 – Washington Capitals v. Colorado Avalanche

Washington Capitals (36-14-5 77pts) v. Colorado Avalanche (33-16-6 72pts)   Game Recap: Coming to you live from Denver for the Washington Capitals matchup against the Colorado Avalanche for the TXHT Road Trip, the Capitals look to bounce back from back to back blow out losses to the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Islanders at home … Continue reading Game Recap – 2/13/2020 – Washington Capitals v. Colorado Avalanche

Friends in High Places: Washington Capitals vs Colorado Avalanche

Washington Capitals (36-15-5) vs Colorado Avalanche (33-16-6)                  Predicted GoaltenderRecordGAA / SV% / # SOWashington CapitalsBraden Holtby20-11-43.17 / .894 / 0Colorado AvalanchePhillip Grubauer17-11-42.72 / .912 / 1Us here at TXHT are very excited to announce that we will be providing *LIVE* coverage of the game from Pepsi Center! After rounding out a four-game home-stand with a 1-3-0 record, … Continue reading Friends in High Places: Washington Capitals vs Colorado Avalanche

*UPDATED* Not Great, Not Terrible: Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders

Washington Capitals (36-14-5) vs New York Islanders (31-16-6)  Predicted GoaltenderRecordGAA / SV% / # SOWashington CapitalsIlya Samsonov16-3-12.21 / .923 / 1New York IslandersThomas Greiss15-7-22.53 / .920 / 0Predicted goaltenders The Washington Capitals will round-out their four-game home stand by taking on another division rival… yes, again… the New York Islanders. The Capitals defeated the Islanders … Continue reading *UPDATED* Not Great, Not Terrible: Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders

Game Recap – 2/8/2020 – Philadelphia Flyers v. Washington Capitals

Philadelphia Flyers (29-18-7 65pts) v. Washington Capitals (36-13-5 77pts)   Game Recap: For Saturday night action Matt Niskanen and the Philadelphia Flyers come to town to visit the Washington Capitals for the first time this season after playing their first two meetings in Philadelphia. After a very back and forth first period, the final five … Continue reading Game Recap – 2/8/2020 – Philadelphia Flyers v. Washington Capitals

*UPDATED* We Fly High, No Lie, You Know This: Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers

Washington Capitals (36-13-5) vs Philadelphia Flyers (29-18-7)  Predicted GoaltenderRecordGAA / SV% / # SOWashington CapitalsBraden Holtby 20-10-43.08 / .897 / 0Philadelphia FlyersBrian Elliott13-6-42.89 / .900 / 2 After three days off, the Washington Capitals are looking for a win against former Capital Matt Niskanen and his Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers defeated the Capitals back on … Continue reading *UPDATED* We Fly High, No Lie, You Know This: Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers

The Road to 700 – What If?

With Alex Ovechkin entering the weekend two goals away from reaching 700 career NHL goals, we here at TXHT wondered what would we be talking about right now if Ovechkin were to start his NHL career with the 2004-05 lockout lost season, and if we had a full season during the 2012-13 season. https://twitter.com/NHL/status/1225042808106639360?s=20   … Continue reading The Road to 700 – What If?

Game Recap – 2/4/2020 – Los Angeles Kings v. Washington Capitals

Los Angeles Kings (19-29-5 43pts) v. Washington Capitals (35-13-5 75pts)   Game Recap: The Washington Capitals would continue their home stretch as they would host the Los Angeles Kings. In the first period both teams would trade powerplays, but neither team would be able to capitalize on their opportunities with the extra man. However, with … Continue reading Game Recap – 2/4/2020 – Los Angeles Kings v. Washington Capitals

*UPDATED* Kings of the Capital: Washington Capitals vs Los Angeles Kings

Washington Capitals (35-13-5) vs Los Angeles Kings (19-29-5)  Predicted GoaltenderRecordGAA / SV% / # SOWashington CapitalsBraden Holtby19-10-43.11 / .896 / 1Los Angeles KingsJonathan Quick11-19-33.02 / .895 / 0Goaltender Matchup *predicted* The Washington Capitals are looking to defeat the Los Angeles Kings in the second of their four-game homestand to start off the month of February. … Continue reading *UPDATED* Kings of the Capital: Washington Capitals vs Los Angeles Kings

Game Recap – 2/2/2020 – Pittsburgh Penguins v. Washington Capitals

Pittsburgh Penguins (32-14-5 69pts) v. Washington Capitals (35-12-5 75pts)   Game Recap: Finally after months of waiting the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins get to renew their rivalry for the first time in the 2019-20 season, and it would not disappoint in DC this afternoon. In the first period Lars Eller would open the scoring … Continue reading Game Recap – 2/2/2020 – Pittsburgh Penguins v. Washington Capitals

Rivalry: Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Washington Capitals (35-12-5) vs Pittsburgh Penguins (32-14-5)  Predicted GoaltenderRecordGAA / SV% / # SOWashington CapitalsIlya Samsonov16-2-12.08 / .927 / 1Pittsburgh PenguinsTristan Jarry17-8-12.16 / .929 / 3Goaltender Matchup It’s time to witness another chapter in arguably the best rivalry in the National Hockey League; Capitals vs Penguins. For some reason, the schedule-makers wait until the final … Continue reading Rivalry: Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins