When Alex Ovechkin beat Leevi Merilainen in overtime last night, he not only secured two big points for the Caps and inched even closer to Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record, he also set a(nother) new mark that may never be beat: most goalies scored on. Fittingly, this is a run of only 179 bobbleheads, so be sure to get yours before they sell out. Source … [Read more...] about Alex Ovechkin “Most Goalies Scored On” Bobblehead
Capitals @ Senators Recap: Ovechkin and Caps Grab Two Points in 1-0 OT Win in Ottawa
Did Alex Ovechkin score? Yes! Overtime game winner and career goal 874! Plus: Logan Thompson, once again, kept the Washington Capitals in this game. With Charlie Lindgren out on IR and the crease no longer in rotation, Thompson has stepped up for his team. After stopping all 25 Ottawa shots on goal, Thompson has back-to-back shutouts for Washington. Minus: The Capitals had been … [Read more...] about Capitals @ Senators Recap: Ovechkin and Caps Grab Two Points in 1-0 OT Win in Ottawa
Capitals-Ducks: How the Game Was Won
For the second-straight game, the Caps took on a Western Conference team that has been wallowing near the bottom of the standings – and for the second-straight game, they took care of business, and did so with a better all-around effort (and one of their better efforts in a little while). This one was a solid team performance from start to finish, with timely scoring … [Read more...] about Capitals-Ducks: How the Game Was Won
Capitals vs. Ducks Recap: Complete Game for Caps in 3-0 Win
Did Alex Ovechkin score? Nope! Did Ethen Frank score? He did! Plus: The Caps have been looking for a full 60-minute effort where they take control of a game early and keep it for a couple of weeks now. Hell, at this point we’d be happy with cracking 20 SOG. They’ve also been needing to put forth that kind of effort against teams at the bottom of the standings. Source … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Ducks Recap: Complete Game for Caps in 3-0 Win
Capitals Temperature Check: Week 13
Throughout the season, we’ll check in on the Washington Capitals to see which players, positions, and/or systems are hot and who is, well, not. Today we’ll be assessing the team based on their games from January 6-12. Opponents: Sabres (SOL 4-3); Canucks (OTW 2-1); Canadiens (OTL 3-2); Predators (W 4-1) Extra time. Through their first 37 games, the Capitals only saw … [Read more...] about Capitals Temperature Check: Week 13