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With the Capitals right in the mix for the final playoff spot, there won’t be many games down the stretch that aren’t considered important. But tonight’s bout with the visiting Wings is perhaps even more so, with the Caps holding a tenuous one-point lead over Detroit for the second Wild Card slot. First, some admin stuff: Still some unknowns with this lineup tonight, as Sonny … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Red Wings Game Thread

Neither of the Caps’ last two wins have been particularly pretty – for different reasons – but they both have showcased something we’ve come to expect from this squad more often than not, and that is the fact that they don’t give up easily. After a somewhat even, if sluggish, opening frame, the Jets turned up the heat in the second period, outshooting the Caps 11-3 and … [Read more...] about Morning After: Paper Planes

Plus: Celebrating 1000+ games for T.J. Oshie made this a lovely afternoon before the team even took the ice, especially with the appearance of Nicklas Backstrom on the ice and some old friends on the screen. That his team then went out and won another game in 77-esque workmanlike style? Cherry on the sundae. Minus: That second period…woof. Thanks, Charlie. Key Moment: John … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Jets Recap: The Goat Strikes Twice in Caps’ 3-0 Win

If there’s a downside to spending a decade-and-a-half as one of the League’s winningest teams, it’s that the opportunities to restock high-end talent through the draft are more difficult. Drafting a generational winger and franchise center with top-five picks isn’t necessarily easy, but it’s certainly going to have a better hit rate than drafting their successors with … [Read more...] about Restocking Risks and Rewards