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Plus: A shorthanded Caps team went toe to toe with a great team and played very well. That’s all you can really ask for from a team. It sucks to lose but the boys left it all on the ice and brought it all the way through a shootout. That’s how it goes sometimes. Minus: Nick Jensen’s negated goal. If the Caps weren’t offsides by inches, they win the game, or at least would have … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Lightning Recap: Caps Lose 2-1 (SO) After Playoff-Style Game

It’s a Christmas miracle, Alex Ovechkin’s 14-game goalless drought is no more! He scored in the most dramatic fashion possible last night, getting the overtime game-winner on the power play. Fun fact: including playoff tallies, this was the 900th goal of his career. Despite going to overtime for the second night in a row, the Washington Capitals were able to hold the cannon to … [Read more...] about Morning After: Ovi Calls Game

The Washington Capitals seem to love going into extra time these days, but as long as they keep collecting points, we’re not going to complain…too much. Tonight it was another overtime victory for the good guys, executed by the one, the only, Alex Ovechkin, who broke a 14-game goalless drought with his game-winning tally. Plus: Alex Ovechkin finally scored a goal. That’s it, … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Recap: Ovechkin Sends Elvis Packing in 3-2 OT Win

Plus: A lot to pull here, but I’ll focus on how comfortable Ivan Miroshnichenko looked in his much anticipated NHL debut. Minus: After holding pretty strong on defense throughout, the Caps really let the Isles do (almost) anything they wanted in the third. Key Moment: Caps Player of the Game: Aliaksei Protas stood out to me the most on a line that was responsible for both of … [Read more...] about Capitals vs Islanders Recap: Strome’s OT Winner Gifts Caps a 3-2 Win