Category: Washington Capitals

*UPDATED*Bad Habits: Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens

Washington Capitals (37-17-5) vs Montreal Canadiens (27-27-8)  Predicted GoaltenderRecordGAA / SV% / # SOWashington CapitalsBraden Holtby21-13-43.11 / .897 / 0Montreal CanadiensCarey Price24-22-52.76 / .910 / 3*Predicted* Goaltender Match-up After a less-than-ideal three-game road trip, the Washington Capitals are back at Capital One Arena to take on the Montreal Canadiens. Currently, Montreal is sitting five placings … Continue reading *UPDATED*Bad Habits: Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens →

TXHT Breakdown – The Capitals Trade for Dillon

As we approach the NHL Trade Deadline this upcoming Monday at 3p ET the trades have begun to trickle in as names that have been rumored to be moved have. We've seen Tyler Toffoli traded to Vancouver by the Los Angeles Kings, and the New Jersey Devils dealt their captain and defenseman Andy Greene to … Continue reading TXHT Breakdown – The Capitals Trade for Dillon →

TRADE ALERT- Brenden Dillon (SJS) to WSH for a Pair of Picks

The Washington Capitals have acquired defenseman Brenden Dillon from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a 2020 2nd round draft pick, and a conditional 3rd round draft pick in the 2021 Entry Draft. Capitals General Manager Brian MacClellan asserted a dire need for an experienced defenseman with penalty kill prowess. Dillon's 2:02 minutes per … Continue reading TRADE ALERT- Brenden Dillon (SJS) to WSH for a Pair of Picks →

Silver & Gold: Washington Capitals vs Vegas Golden Knights

Washington Capitals (37-16-5) vs Vegas Golden Knights (30-22-8)  Predicted GoaltenderRecordGAA / SV% / # SOWashington CapitalsBraden Holtby21-12-43.11 / .897 / 0Vegas Golden KnightsMarc-Andre Fleury22-14-52.80 / .905 / 4*Predicted* Goaltender Matchup The Washington Capitals are off to Sin City to take on the Vegas Golden Knights for the 2nd and final time this season. The Capitals … Continue reading Silver & Gold: Washington Capitals vs Vegas Golden Knights →

Game Recap – 2/15/2020 – Washington Capitals @ Arizona Coyotes

Washington Capitals (37-16-9 79pts) @ Arizona Coyotes (29-24-8 66pts)   Game Recap: Tonight the Washington Capitals continue their second game of this three game road trip against the Arizona Coyotes. Washington is coming off a huge 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche and are hoping to keep the momentum going. The first period saw the … Continue reading Game Recap – 2/15/2020 – Washington Capitals @ Arizona Coyotes →

Desert Nights & Hockey Fights: Washington Capitals vs Arizona Coyotes

Washington Capitals (37-15-5) vs Arizona Coyotes (28-24-8) Predicted Goaltender Record GAA / SV% / # SO Washington Capitals Braden Holtby 21-11-4 3.14 / .896 / 0 Arizona Coyotes Antti Raanta 11-12-3 2.82 / .915 / 2 Next up, the Washington Capitals are in Arizona to take on the Coyotes in another late Western Conference matchup. … Continue reading Desert Nights & Hockey Fights: Washington Capitals vs Arizona Coyotes →

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 →