As you know, our pals at FOCO releasing a new Alex Ovechkin “Gr8 Chase” bobblehead every week to commemorate every hundredth goal Ovi has scored in his illustrious career. This week, we’re up to goal #600, from back on March 12, 2018. On the ice, it looked like this: As a bobblehead, it’ll look like this: Remember – each of these will be individually numbered out of only 308 … [Read more...] about The Gr8 Chase: Ovi’s 600th Goal Bobblehead
Capitals @ Sabres Recap: Caps Deflate, Fall to Sabres 4-2
Plus: The Sabres had been outplaying the Capitals to start the second period, so Connor McMichael’s response goal to put Washington on the board came at the perfect time. Coach Carbery had just mixed up the lines together and put McMichael with Pacioretty and Oshie, and they quickly did some damage. Minus: The Capitals really needed two points tonight, and they couldn’t even … [Read more...] about Capitals @ Sabres Recap: Caps Deflate, Fall to Sabres 4-2
Numbers for Now: Winning Ugly is Beautiful
They don’t hand out extra standings points for style, so take the wins by hook or by crook and ponder some numbers… .305 – Caps’ points percentage this year in games in which they have scored two or fewer “real” goals (9-25-7, including two 3-2 shootout wins), more than twice what it was a season ago (3-30-5, .145, including one 3-2 shootout win). Of those nine wins, three have … [Read more...] about Numbers for Now: Winning Ugly is Beautiful
Capitals vs. Red Wings Recap: Caps Steal a Huge Game with 2-1 Win
Plus: Getting two quick goals is a great way to take the life out of an arena that had, up to that point, had plenty to cheer for, and the Caps got that late in the second period with back-to-back goals about two minutes apart from Dylan Strome and Alex Ovechkin. Minus: The Caps were absolutely steamrolled through the first 35 minutes, and for a good portion of the third. Thank … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Red Wings Recap: Caps Steal a Huge Game with 2-1 Win
Morning After: Vetoed
Like the Buffalo game, last night’s game started out well, with the Capitals getting the first goal. Unfortunately also like in the Buffalo game, the Caps were once again not able to hold onto the win, allowing Ottawa to tie the game up twice before giving way to their sixth-straight loss in the extra frame. The game wasn’t a bad one for the Caps, but for a near must-win game … [Read more...] about Morning After: Vetoed