Category: Washington Capitals

All Caps, No Cats: Washington Capitals vs Florida Panthers

Washington Capitals (16-4-5) vs Florida Panthers (12-6-5)   Predicted Goaltender Record GAA / SV% / # SO Washington CapitalsBraden Holtby11-2-42.85 / .908 / 0Florida PanthersSergei Bobrovsky9-5-43.45 / .888 / 1  After a three-day break from action, the Washington Capitals will take on the Florida Panthers for the second time this season. Both the Capitals and the … Continue reading All Caps, No Cats: Washington Capitals vs Florida Panthers →

Game Recap – 11/23/2019 – Vancouver Canucks v. Washington Capitals

Vancouver Canucks (11-8-4 26pts) v. Washington Capitals (16-4-4 36pts)   Game Recap: Celebrating Hockey Fights Cancer with a special starting six, the Washington Capitals would play host to the Vancouver Canucks and a little over two minutes into the game Jakub Vrana would unleash a bullet past Jacob Markstrom to take the early 1-0 lead. … Continue reading Game Recap – 11/23/2019 – Vancouver Canucks v. Washington Capitals →

Saturday Matinee: Washington Capitals vs Vancouver Canucks

 Washington Capitals (16-4-4) vs Vancouver Canucks (11-8-4)   Predicted Goaltender Record GAA / SV% / # SO Washington CapitalsBraden Holtby11-2-32.98 / .904 / 0Vancouver CanucksJacob Markstrom 6-6-32.84 / .909 / 0   Tomorrow, the Washington Capitals will face-off against the Vancouver Canucks for the second time this season. Puck-drop is just after 12:30pm, so we will see how … Continue reading Saturday Matinee: Washington Capitals vs Vancouver Canucks →

Capitals Recall Djoos, Send Down Lewington

The Washington Capitals have announced that they have recalled defenseman Christian Djoos, and have re-assigned defenseman Tyler Lewington to Hershey of the AHL. https://twitter.com/Capitals/status/1197884186092285953?s=19   The move allows the Capitals to have a more seasoned veteran in Djoos to be the seventh defenseman for the Capitals. The Capitals top six is pretty set, though an … Continue reading Capitals Recall Djoos, Send Down Lewington →

Game Recap – 11/20/2019 – Washington Capitals v. New York Rangers

Washington Capitals (16-3-4 36pts) v. New York Rangers (8-8-2 18pts)   Game Recap: At the legendary Madison Square Garden the Washington Capitals look to continue their winning ways as they take on the New York Rangers for the second time this season. In the first period, the majority of the period would feature a lot … Continue reading Game Recap – 11/20/2019 – Washington Capitals v. New York Rangers →

TXHT Opinion – Garnet Hathaway Suspended Three Games

On Monday night at Capital One Arena during the final minute of the second period a melee would breakout after Brendan Leipsic would lay down the boom and Chandler Stephenson would grow the Washington Capitals lead to three over the Anaheim Ducks. During this melee would see Garnet Hathaway fight Nick Ritchie, then get tangled … Continue reading TXHT Opinion – Garnet Hathaway Suspended Three Games →

Capitals Injury Report and Notes

The Washington Capitals are starting to get banged up as today senior vice president and general manager Briam MacLellan has announced the following moves:   Placed on Injured Reserve Carl Hagelin (LTIR, eligible to be activated on Dec. 2nd) Nic Dowd (IR, eligible to be activated on Nov. 21st)   Re-assigned to Hershey Vitek Vanecek … Continue reading Capitals Injury Report and Notes →

*UPDATED* Empire State of Mind: Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers

Washington Capitals (16-3-4) vs New York Rangers (8-8-2)  Predicted Goaltender Record GAA / SV% / # SO Washington CapitalsBraden Holtby11-1-32.91 / .906% / 0New York RangersHenrik Lundqvist4-4-13.54 / .905% / 0  Tonight, the Washington Capitals will face the New York Rangers for the 2nd time this season. Since the Caps’ defeated the Rangers 5-2 back … Continue reading *UPDATED* Empire State of Mind: Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers →

Game Recap – 11/18/2019 – Anaheim Ducks v. Washington Capitals

Anaheim Ducks (10-9-2 22pts) v. Washington Capitals (15-3-4 34pts)   Game Recap: Coming off their 3-2 shootout victory against Boston, the Washington Capitals look to build on their momentum against the visiting Anaheim Ducks. In the first period the Capitals would need only 50 seconds to break the tie and take the first lead of … Continue reading Game Recap – 11/18/2019 – Anaheim Ducks v. Washington Capitals →

Duck Hunting in DC: Washington Capitals vs Anaheim Ducks

Washington Capitals (15-3-4) vs Anaheim Ducks (10-9-2)   Predicted Goaltender Record GAA / SV% / # SO Washington CapitalsBraden Holtby10-1-32.97 / .904% / 0Anaheim DucksJohn Gibson7-9-02.83 / .915% / 0  Tonight, the Washington Capitals will play the Anaheim Ducks back at Capital One Arena. Although the last time these two teams played each other was back … Continue reading Duck Hunting in DC: Washington Capitals vs Anaheim Ducks →