3 Washington Capitals With Something To Prove in the Playoffs Luke James | April 27, 2022 Following an Alex Ovechkin injury and a lopsided loss to the New York Islanders, the mood surrounding the Washington Capitals has started to sour again. There’s still plenty of unresolved…
Exploring the Rangers’ Potential 2022 First-Round Playoff Opponents Matt Grazel | April 2, 2022 The New York Rangers are in the mix for one of the top three spots in the Metropolitan Division and have been in the middle of a close race with…
Capitals Used Canadian Road Trip to Spark Their Offense Carl Knauf | March 14, 2022 The Washington Capitals had a successful Canadian road trip. They managed at least a point in the three contests, going 2-0-1. They have won four out of their last five…
Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski Talks Penalty Kill, Fighting & More Mark Scheig | February 12, 2022 The Columbus Blue Jackets have started their February off strong. With a pair of wins against the Washington Capitals and Buffalo Sabres, the Blue Jackets enter Saturday’s matinee matchup with…
Capitals’ Stanley Cup Hopes Get Boost From Kuznetsov’s Resurgence Ted Starkey | February 7, 2022 While Alex Ovechkin won the Conn Smythe Trophy in the Washington Capitals’ 2018 Stanley Cup playoff run, and Braden Holtby posterized Alex Tuch with “The Save” – both events are…
Capitals’ Mixed Results After Injury-Filled First Half Ted Starkey | January 21, 2022 With the 2021-22 Washington Capitals season halfway done following Thursday’s 4-3 loss to the Boston Bruins, the results so far have been positive in many ways, but there are also…
Capitals’ Ties With Russia Run Deeper Than Ovechkin Ted Starkey | December 14, 2021 Rumors surfaced this week the Washington Capitals may end up heading to Russia next year, playing exhibition games against Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) clubs as part of the 2022-23 preseason,…
Capitals Are Keeping Stanley Cup Window Wide Open This Season Carl Knauf | December 10, 2021 After a rivalry-infused realignment last season, the NHL restored its divisions in 2021-22. The east is loaded; six of the top seven teams are from the conference, and the Atlantic…
Capitals’ Evgeny Kuznetsov On Course For Career Year Luke James | November 24, 2021 Let’s talk about Evgeny Kuznetsov. He’s 6-foot-2, boasts impressive footspeed, and can exercise masterful control over the puck. The Russian is an asset on the power play and penalty kill,…
Capitals’ Star Talent & Team’s Improvements Fueling Hot Start Ted Starkey | November 23, 2021 The Washington Capitals will reach the 20-game mark of their 2021-22 season Wednesday night at Capital One Arena against the Montreal Canadiens. And despite missing Nicklas Backstrom, T.J. Oshie and…
Capitals’ Top Line Among NHL’s Best Carl Knauf | November 10, 2021 The Washington Capitals rely on their top line of Alex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, and Tom Wilson to accumulate points, but they have exceeded expectations a month into the 2021-22 NHL…
Capitals Will Be a Dangerous Team if Kuznetsov Continues Producing Carl Knauf | October 22, 2021 The Washington Capitals needed Evgeny Kuznetsov to get back to form. The center has been struggling the past two seasons, partially due to self-inflicted issues. With center depth a concern…
