Comeback: Hagelin sets Caps into overdrive, Ovechkin completes 2nd hat-trick in two games, Washington wins 6-4

Washington Capitals (33-11-5) vs New York Islanders (28-15-4) TLDR; Capitals allow four unanswered, come-back to tally five to defeat the Islanders 6-4, Ovechkin scores 2nd hat-trick in two games to tie, pass Lemieux, ties Yzerman for 9th on All-Time List. First Period: Today’s Marquee Matinee was Washington’s final game before the All-Star Break, and if … Continue reading Comeback: Hagelin sets Caps into overdrive, Ovechkin completes 2nd hat-trick in two games, Washington wins 6-4 →

Getting Lucky on Long Island: Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders

Washington Capitals (32-11-5) vs New York Islanders (28-14-4) Predicted GoaltenderRecordGAA / SV% / # SOWashington CapitalsBraden Holtby18-9-53.02 / .899 / 0New York IslandersSemyon Varlamov15-6-42.48 / .919 / 0Goaltender matchup The Washington Capitals are set to take on the New York Islanders for another Saturday Matinee, this time at Nassau Coliseum. Back on Thursday, Capitals captain … Continue reading Getting Lucky on Long Island: Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders →

NHL News and Notes from Thursday, January 16th, 2020

NHL News and Notes from Thursday, January 16th, 2020 Game Recaps: Pittsburgh Penguins v. Boston Bruins - 7p EST Start Time In Boston the Bruins would host the Pittsburgh Penguins, and 24 seconds into the game Sidney Crosby would score for the Penguins to take the quick lead. However, the Bruins would score four … Continue reading NHL News and Notes from Thursday, January 16th, 2020 →

Game Recap: New Jersey Devils @ Washington Capitals 1/16/20

New Jersey Devils (17-23-7 41pts) @ Washington Capitals (32-11-5 69pts) Game Recap: Good evening Devils fans! Tonight your New Jersey Devils head back down to the beltway for a rematch of last weekends game against the Washington Capitals. Previously the Devils defeated the Caps in a dominant 5-1 victory. In the first period, the Capitals … Continue reading Game Recap: New Jersey Devils @ Washington Capitals 1/16/20 →

Game Recap – 1/16/2020 – New Jersey Devils 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 →

Radical Redemption: Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils

Washington Capitals (31-11-5) vs New Jersey Devils (17-22-7) Predicted GoaltenderRecordGAA / SV% / # SOWashington CapitalsIlya Samsonov13-2-12.11 / .925 / 1 New Jersey DevilsLouis Domingue3-5-03.55 / .884 / 0Goaltender matchup After ending a two-game losing streak for the second time in the month of January, the Washington Capitals are looking ahead as they take on … Continue reading Radical Redemption: Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils →

TXHT Breakdown – Nicklas Backstrom Signs 5 Year Deal with Capitals

This morning the Washington Capitals announced that they have signed center Nicklas Backstrom to a five year, $46 million contract extension that will guarantee that he will be with the Capitals through the 2024-25 season. https://twitter.com/Capitals/status/1217087723078590465?s=20 Backstrom, 32, leads the Capitals franchise in assists with 668, and is one of two players in Capitals franchise … Continue reading TXHT Breakdown – Nicklas Backstrom Signs 5 Year Deal with Capitals →