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Plus: Alex Ovechkin had some great moments and some absolutely awful puck luck tonight. Great awareness by the captain, then, to fake out Jake Allen and thread a pass across to Dylan Strome for the Caps’ late third-period tally – knowing that perhaps tonight isn’t your night for goals, and that the goalie will still expect you to shoot, is a great way to gift your teammate a … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Canadiens Recap: Late Comeback, Early OT Goals in Caps’ 3-2 Loss

Their first road game of the season did…not go well. But the Capitals will look to rebound tonight as they hit the ice at Bell Centre to take on the Canadiens – another team dealing with a tough start to the season. First, some admin things: And here’s a look at what should be the lines for tonight, another new look for Carbery’s Caps... Source … [Read more...] about Capitals @ Canadiens Game Thread – 10/21/23

Just three games into the 2023-24 season, and things are looking a little…not great for the Washington Capitals. But with a new coaching staff, a ton of turnover from last season, a few injuries, and a weird schedule, it’s hard to get a read on exactly what’s going on with this team, and what we should – and shouldn’t – be worried about. So what early trends have us hitting the … [Read more...] about Time for Patience or Panic?

So. Last night could have gone better. Amazingly, it also could have been much, much worse, and would have been if the Caps had played in the first period the way they did in the final forty minutes. Despite being down 2-0 a little over halfway through that opening period, the Caps held the advantage in shots and shot attempts, scoring chances, and expected goals. And … [Read more...] about Morning After: Deep, Cleansing Breaths

After an uneven but ultimately successful bounceback win over the Flames on Monday, the Caps hit the road for a pair in Canada. First up? Tonight’s capital clash in Ottawa to take on the Senators. Some admin things: And here’s a look at how Coach Carbery’s squad lined up at yesterday’s practice, with those shiny new lines we talked about earlier: Let’s go, babes! Source … [Read more...] about Capitals @ Senators Game Thread 10/18/23