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As the Caps make their final push for a place in the postseason, here are a handful of numbers to ponder… 10 – Number of different Caps with a game-winning goal since February 9, tied for most in the League (Rangers, Predators, Panthers). That list includes Beck Malenstyn, Michael Sgarbossa, Aliaksei Protas and others, with Alex Ovechkin, Dylan Strome and John Carlson leading … [Read more...] about Numbers for Now: Down the Stretch They Come

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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