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?
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
Washington Capitals (34-12-5 73pts) v. Ottawa Senators (18-23-9 45pts) Game Recap: The Washington Capitals head to the Capitol of Canada to take on the Ottawa Senators, and in the first period TJ Oshie would be the beneficiary of a beautiful John Carlson slap pass to tip the puck into the net for his 19th … Continue reading Game Recap – 1/31/2020 – Washington Capitals v. Ottawa Senators
Nashville Predators (22-19-7 51pts) v. Washington Capitals (34-11-5 73pts) Game Recap: Playing at home for the first time since the All Star Break, the Washington Capitals would play host to the Nashville Predators and see Alex Ovechkin pay special tribute to basketball legend Kobe Bryant who passed away this past weekend. https://twitter.com/sad_ex_machina/status/1222671605693808640?s=20 In … Continue reading Game Recap – 1/29/2020 – Nashville Predators v. Washington Capitals
New Jersey Devils (17-22-7 41pts) v. Washington Capitals (31-11-5 67pts) Game Recap: In Washington the Capitals would play their last home game before they take their Bye Week to enter the NHL All Star Break as they play host to the New Jersey Devils. In the first period the Capitals would think they would … Continue reading Game Recap – 1/16/2020 – New Jersey Devils v. Washington Capitals
Last night during the first intermission of the 7p ET games the National Hockey League announced the four Division captains for the 2020 All Star Game in St. Louis. Metropolitan Division - Alex Ovechkin (Washington Capitals) Ovechkin has been voted as the Metro Division captain for the third consecutive season and will mark Ovechkin's … Continue reading 2020 NHL All Star Division Captains Announced
Washington Capitals (24-6-5 53pts) v. New Jersey Devils (11-17-5 27pts) Game Recap: To end their three game road trip the Washington Capitals go up I-95 to take on the New Jersey Devils, and early in the first the Capitals would get themselves into penalty trouble as Jonas Siegenthaler would be called for hooking. On … Continue reading Game Recap – 12/20/2019 – Washington Capitals v. New Jersey Devils
Washington Capitals (18-4-5 41pts) v. Detroit Red Wings (7-18-3 17pts) Game Recap: The Washington Capitals head to Detroit to start their four game road trip, and for their second game of their weekend back to back. In the first period the Capitals would get themselves into penalty trouble, and while they would be effective … Continue reading Game Recap – 11/30/2019 – Washington Capitals v. Detroit Red Wings
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
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
