Tag: Washington Capitals

Home & Home Cookin’: Washington Capitals vs Winnipeg Jets

Washington Capitals (39-19-5) vs Winnipeg Jets (32-28-5)  Predicted GoaltenderRecordGAA / SV% / # SOWashington CapitalsIlya Samsonov16-5-12.41 / .916 / 1Winnipeg JetsConnor Hellebuyck26-20-52.72 / .918 / 4 The Washington Capitals are off to Manitoba to now take on the Jets on their home ice after defeating Winnipeg in a five-round shootout on Tuesday night.  Tom Wilson … Continue reading Home & Home Cookin’: Washington Capitals vs Winnipeg Jets →

NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, February 25th, 2020

NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, Febuary 25th, 2020   Game Recaps: Calgary Flames v. Boston Bruins - 7p EST Start Time In Boston the Calgary Flames would torch the Bruins as they would get a pair of goals from Sean Monahan and Mikael Backlund, plus a tally from Matthew Tkachuk to defeat the Bruins … Continue reading NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, February 25th, 2020 →

Game Recap – 2/25/2020 – Winnipeg Jets v. Washington Capitals

Winnipeg Jets (32-27-5 69pts) v. Washington Capitals (38-18-6 82pts)   Game Recap: The Washington Capitals would play host to the Winnipeg Jets on a night where the honor Alex Ovechkin for scoring 700 career NHL goals, and less than two minutes into the game Ovechkin would net goal number 701 to give the Capitals the … Continue reading Game Recap – 2/25/2020 – Winnipeg Jets v. Washington Capitals →

Flying High: Washington Capitals vs Winnipeg Jets

Washington Capitals (38-19-5) vs Winnipeg Jets (32-27-5)  Predicted GoaltenderRecordGAA / SV% / # SOWashington CapitalsBraden Holtby22-13-53.13 / .897 / 0Winnipeg JetsLaurent Brossoit6-7-03.32 / .893 / 0 The Washington Capitals ended a four-game losing streak with a gritty, hard-earned win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday to take back the top spot in the Metro. Next … Continue reading Flying High: Washington Capitals vs Winnipeg Jets →

NHL News and Notes from Sunday, February 23rd, 2020

NHL News and Notes from Sunday, February 23rd, 2020   News: The Washington Capitals traded a 2020 3rd Round Draft Pick to the Montreal Canadiens for forward Ilya Kovalchuk. TXHT Reaction Don't forget to follow the TXHT Trade Tracker for the latest trades before the 3p ET Monday Deadline.   The Detroit Red Wings traded … Continue reading NHL News and Notes from Sunday, February 23rd, 2020 →

Capitals Trade for Kovalchuk

Tonight the Washington Capitals announced that they have acquired forward Ilya Kovalchuk from the Montreal Canadiens for a 2020 Third Round Pick, and boy this is not a good trade at all. https://twitter.com/Capitals/status/1231749467927388160?s=20   So essentially the Capitals traded away a draft pick for a guy who is known for his lack backchecking skills and … Continue reading Capitals Trade for Kovalchuk →

TXHT Report Card – The Washington Capitals 3rd Quarter

The Washington Capitals have played their next 21 games of the 2019-20 season and it is time for their third TXHT Report Card of the season. TXHT will be doing report cards for the Capitals every 20 to 21 games during the regular season, and comparing how they do each quarter of the season to … Continue reading TXHT Report Card – The Washington Capitals 3rd Quarter →

Game Recap – 2/23/2020 – Pittsburgh Penguins v. Washington Capitals

Pittsburgh Penguins (37-17-6 0pts) v. Washington Capitals (37-18-6 0pts)   Game Recap: In Washington the Capitals would play host to the Pittsburgh Penguins as they would look to get themselves back on track as the month of February has not been a good one for the Capitals. In the first period it would be a … Continue reading Game Recap – 2/23/2020 – Pittsburgh Penguins v. Washington Capitals →

NHL News and Notes from Saturday, February 22nd, 2020

NHL News and Notes from Saturday, February 22nd, 2020   News: Alex Ovechkin scored his 700th career NHL goal to become the eighth player, and second youngest, to reach the milestone in NHL history. https://twitter.com/PR_NHL/status/1231312059469574146?s=20 https://twitter.com/Capitals/status/1231310902500061184?s=20   All is quiet on the trade front outside of a minor deal between Toronto and Nashville. Stay up … Continue reading NHL News and Notes from Saturday, February 22nd, 2020 →

Game Recap: New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals 2/22/20

New Jersey Devils (24-27-10 58pts) vs Washington Capitals (37-18-6 80pts)  Game Recap: Good afternoon Devils fans! This afternoon your New Jersey Devils host the Washington Capitals who have been struggling lately. New Jersey is coming off a 2-1 victory against the San Jose Sharks and hoping to upset the Caps. They’re also hoping to not … Continue reading Game Recap: New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals 2/22/20 →