The Capitals will continue their quest for Lord Stanley’s Cup next week, facing off in the second round against the Hurricanes. Here’s the full schedule for Caps vs. Canes… Source … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Hurricanes Playoff Schedule: Round 2 Dates and Times
The Narrative: Familiarity and Contempt, Luck of the Draw, and Southbeast
Familiarity and Contempt When the Caps (as defending Stanley Cup champions) last faced the Hurricanes in the playoffs six years ago, a dozen players featured in the series who also figure to play significant roles in this one, including a “swap” of blueliners: Ovechkin tallied four goals and five assists in the seven games, Wilson three and two, Eller one and two, and Dowd a … [Read more...] about The Narrative: Familiarity and Contempt, Luck of the Draw, and Southbeast
Round 2 Preview: Capitals vs. Hurricanes By the Numbers
And so it’s set. Capitals vs. Hurricanes. Red, white, and blue vs. red and black. A rivalry that has traveled from the Southeast to the Metropolitan to the postseason, now for a second time. Another round of the Caps vs. a coach who loves to complain about officiating. Unleashing the fury vs. a surging storm. Aliaksei Protas vs. Andrei Svechnikov. John Carlson vs. Jaccob … [Read more...] about Round 2 Preview: Capitals vs. Hurricanes By the Numbers
Capitals-Canadiens Game 5 Recap: Caps Punch Their Ticket to 2nd Round With Commanding 4-1 Win
Plus: We won’t have to hear about 2010 again for a while. Minus: He was ready for the moment, but Logan Thompson was quite a bit busier throughout the third period than you would’ve liked. Our Three Stars: *** Dylan Strome (2 assists) ** Tom Wilson (1 goal, 1 assist) * Logan Thompson (28 saves, 1 GA) Up next… We’ve already exorcised one demon from playoff’s past. Source … [Read more...] about Capitals-Canadiens Game 5 Recap: Caps Punch Their Ticket to 2nd Round With Commanding 4-1 Win
Jeu de Match: Line Matching in Montreal
Heading into Game 3, we talked about line matching both generally and specifically. So how’d it play out in two games in Montreal? Here are the five-on-five matchups for the two games (Game 3 on the left, Game 4 on the right): Just from a quick glance, the chart on the right has a lot more red (good for the Caps), which makes sense – per Natural Stat Trick, the Caps had a … [Read more...] about Jeu de Match: Line Matching in Montreal