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Japers Rink

Capitals vs. Avalanche: How the Game Was Won

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The Washington Capitals desperately needed a bounce-back game after their disappointing OT loss to the Maple Leafs on Wednesday. They got that and more with their 5-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche last night—this was a statement game. They came into an arena that is notoriously difficult to play in and got their road trip started right with a full 60-minute … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Avalanche: How the Game Was Won

Japers’ Rink Mailbag: Reality Check, Tactics and a Dancing Zebra

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It’s been a minute since we opened up the ol’ Bag, so we put out the call on Bluesky for any questions y’all might have. Without further ado… Great, start, right? But it’s still a small sample and so it’s fair to be asking whether the Caps are actually good. Like, good good. They’ve already played and beaten four of NHL.com’s top-8 non-Caps teams, have played the … [Read more...] about Japers’ Rink Mailbag: Reality Check, Tactics and a Dancing Zebra

Capitals-Leafs: How the Game Was Lost

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After jumping out to a 3-1 lead last night, the Washington Capitals made a series of mistakes and miscalculations that turned a two-goal lead into an overtime loss. We could talk about the game-winning goal or even the game-tying goal, but really this one was lost in a roughly 30 second sequence that sealed their fate. With just over a minute remaining in regulation, up by one … [Read more...] about Capitals-Leafs: How the Game Was Lost