Game Recap – 11/29/2019 – Tampa Bay Lightning v. Washington Capitals

Tampa Bay Lightning (12-8-2 26pts) v. Washington Capitals (17-4-5 39pts)   Game Recap: On Black Friday for a five o'clock matinee, the Washington Capitals would play host to the Tampa Bay Lightning, and the Capitals would generate some good scoring chances, but would get themselves into penalty trouble. The Capitals would kill off their first … Continue reading Game Recap – 11/29/2019 – Tampa Bay Lightning v. Washington Capitals

Streaking for Shock Value: Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning

  Washington Capitals (17-4-5) vs Tampa Bay Lightning (12-8-2)   Predicted Goaltender Record GAA / SV% / # SO Washington Capitals Braden Holtby 12-2-4 2.86 / .909 / 0 Tampa Bay Lightning Andrei Vasilevskiy 9-7-0 2.90 / .908 / 0     Tonight, the Washington Capitals will face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning on … Continue reading Streaking for Shock Value: Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Game Recap – 11/27/2019 – Florida Panthers v. Washington Capitals

Florida Panthers (12-7-5 29pts) v. Washington Capitals (16-4-5 37pts)   Game Recap: On Thanksgiving Eve the Washington Capitals played host to the Florida Panthers. In the first period the Capitals would get hit with two early penalties that they would kill. Then Alex Ovechkin would strike first first for the Capitals late in the period … Continue reading Game Recap – 11/27/2019 – Florida Panthers v. 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