It’s time for another Washington Capitals weekly updates. The best Capitals (24-21-8, 56PTS) are “tired of losing hockey games,” as goalkeeper Charlie Lindgren said this week. The best Washington can realistically hope for this season is to make the playoffs as a wild card. The team has lost eight of its last 10 games and is six points behind the second wild card spot. The … [Read more...] about Washington Capitals Weekly Update: February 11-17
Washington Capitals Weekly Update: February 4th-10th
The Washington Capitals have 32 games left in the 2023-24 season. Entering February 10th, they had less than a 10% chance to make the playoffs according to HockeyViz. They also have the second-most difficult remaining schedule according to Tankathon. They’ll play three of their strongest remaining opponents before the end of this month. The outcomes of the next handful of games … [Read more...] about Washington Capitals Weekly Update: February 4th-10th
NHL Predictions: Feb 11 w/ Vancouver Canucks vs Washington Capitals
Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s featured game is the Vancouver Canucks vs Washington Capitals. Be sure … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: Feb 11 w/ Vancouver Canucks vs Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals Evgeny Kuznetsov Will Be Away From the Club
The Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov will be away from the team for an indefinite period. It was announced today that he will be receiving care from the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. For Kuznetsov, he will be eligible for a return to the team’s lineup once the program’s administrators clear him to return to on-ice activities. The club announced they have … [Read more...] about The Washington Capitals Evgeny Kuznetsov Will Be Away From the Club
Anthony Mantha a Valuable Asset for the Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals winger Anthony Mantha is having his best season since before he was traded to the Capitals in April 2021. He has scored 15 goals in 43 games. His scoring pace would set a new personal best of 27 goals in a season. The rest of the team has not been as successful this year. Washington has only an 18.3% chance of reaching the playoffs, according to the most … [Read more...] about Anthony Mantha a Valuable Asset for the Washington Capitals