Washington Post 2 hours ago
Caps Insider: Postgame: Costly mistakes again sink Capitals against St. Louis
Following their 4-3 loss to the St. Louis Blues, another game spent reaching the three-goal benchmark for success declared by Coach Barry Trotz yet facing a somber aftermath, Washington Capitals presented a unified front for the dispersion of fault.Read full article >>
Capitals Insider | Washington Post 2 hours ago
Postgame: Costly mistakes again sink Capitals against St. Louis
Following their 4-3 loss to the St. Louis Blues, another game spent reaching the three-goal benchmark for success declared by Coach Barry Trotz yet facing a somber aftermath, Washington Capitals presented a unified front for the dispersion of fault. The blame, they said, should not fall onto goaltender...
Washington Post 4 hours ago
Alex Ovechkin passes a milestone, but Caps lose sixth of seven, losing 4-3 to Blues
For the second time during his history-making Sunday afternoon, forward Alex Ovechkin had heaved the Washington Capitals onto his shoulders and lugged them back, so as he circled around the net and celebrated, he signaled for more. The St. Louis Blues were already...
Japers' Rink 6 hours ago
Capitals vs. Blues Third Period Thread
The Blues got second period goals from Alexander Steen (again) and Dmitrij Jaskin, putting them up one after Alex Ovechkin's second of the game. The Capitals squandered a five minute man advantage after David Backes was ejected for Boarding against Karl Alzner....
CSN Washington 6 hours ago
Ovechkin joins elite company with 30th goal
Alex Ovechkin added his name to a short list of players in league history on Sunday.
NHL 4 hours ago
Watch: Ovechkin nets 30th goal to join elite company
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin joins elite company as he becomes the 5th player to score at least 30 goals in each of his first 10 seasons.
CSN Washington 8 hours ago
Pregame primer: Peters gets the call to face Blues
Justin Peters hasn't won a game since November. He'll face one of the NHL's hottest teams in the St. Louis Blues on Sunday.
NHL 5 hours ago
Watch: Tarasenko hammers a one-timer on the break
Blues forward Alexander Steen puts a dish in the wheelhouse of Vladimir Tarasenko as he hammers a one-timer by Capitals goalie Justin Peters on the 2-on-1 rush.
Japers' Rink 5 hours ago
Capitals vs. Blues Super Sunday Recap - Blues Best Caps 4-3
The St. Louis Blues came into Washington this afternoon and picked up two points by beating their hosts four to three on Super Bowl Sunday. [GameCenter - Ice Tracker - Game Summary - Event Summary - Shot Report - Faceoff Summary - Play-by-Play - Home TOI - Visitor TOI - Advanced Stats at: war-on-ice, hockeystats, Natural Stat Trick and more via Nice Time On Ice The Capitals came from behind to tie the Blues twice on Sunday and pulled themselves to within one with seven minutes left to play in the third period. All of the effort wouldn't be enough as St.Louis took two points from Washington...
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Alex Prewitt / Washington Post 12 hours ago Caps Insider: After ‘eye-opener’ in last meeting with St. Louis, Capitals anticipate rematch
MONTREAL — More than two months ago, at the first stop of their three-city tour through the Western Conference, the Washington Capitals left St. Louis feeling pantsed, flogged and embarrassed. Coming off a narrow home loss to the New Jersey Devils, decided when goaltender Braden Holtby misplayed a puck behind the net, they were trucked from Scottrade Center and, many agreed later, given an up-close lesson for what they hoped to become.Read full article >>
Alex Prewitt / Capitals Insider | Washington Post 12 hours ago After ‘eye-opener’ in last meeting with St. Louis, Capitals anticipate rematch
MONTREAL – More than two months ago, at the first stop of their three-city tour through the Western Conference, the Washington Capitals left St. Louis feeling pantsed, flogged and embarrassed. Coming off a narrow home loss to the New Jersey Devils, decided when goaltender Braden Holtby misplayed a puck behind the net, they were trucked […]
Alex Prewitt / Washington Post Jan 31, 2015 Caps Insider: Postgame: Caps pleased with effort in 1-0 loss, but turnaround presents bigger test
MONTREAL — As reporters entered the visiting locker room Saturday evening at Bell Centre, following the Washington Capitals’ 1-0 overtime loss, forward Brooks Laich cut into a bagel, smoothie at his side. They had sprinted through more than 63 minutes of intense, playoff-caliber hockey against the Montreal Canadiens and, no matter how many enjoyed the wake-up-and-play dynamic of weekend matinees, faced a quick turnaround with another juggernaut ahead. They needed to refuel and get ready to go again.Read full article >>
Alex Prewitt / Capitals Insider | Washington Post Jan 31, 2015 Postgame: Caps pleased with effort in 1-0 loss, but turnaround presents bigger test
MONTREAL – As reporters entered the visiting locker room Saturday evening at Bell Centre, following the Washington Capitals’ 1-0 overtime loss, forward Brooks Laich cut into a bagel, smoothie at his side. They had sprinted through more than 63 minutes of intense, playoff-caliber hockey against the Montreal Canadiens and, no matter how many enjoyed the […]
CSN Washington Jan 31, 2015
Instant analysis: Caps lose heartbreaker
Goaltenders Braden Holtby and Carey Price were outstanding, but the Caps' struggles in overtime continued.
Alex Prewitt / Washington Post Jan 31, 2015 Carey Price stifles Capitals once again as Canadiens win in overtime, 1-0
MONTREAL – The Washington Capitals spent all Saturday afternoon trying to crack the vexing puzzle stationed in the opposite net, and were turned away with each attempt. Carey Price was the Montreal Canadiens’ last line of defense and their constant, calming presence. He endured five power plays, the most Washington has enjoyed this calendar year. He dabbled in the absurd for so many of his 36 saves. He was the principal and the Capitals were the frustrated students, standing on his doorstep, chucking cartons of eggs, while he smiled and happily swept up the mess.Read full article >>
Alex Prewitt / Washington Post Jan 31, 2015 Caps Insider: Capitals at Canadiens: Game 49 discussion thread
MONTREAL — Rise and shine for brunch-time hockey, the first of back-to-back afternoon games for the Washington Capitals (25-14-9, 59 points) against 60-point teams. First up, here at Bell Centre, lurks the Montreal Canadiens (31-13-3, 65 points), winners of four straight and starting a four-game homestand. These teams haven’t met since the season-opener, back in the infancy of the Barry Trotz era, which kicked off at Verizon Center with a 2-1 shootout loss. Read full article >>
Alex Prewitt / Capitals Insider | Washington Post Jan 31, 2015 Capitals at Canadiens: Game 49 discussion thread
MONTREAL — Rise and shine for brunch-time hockey, the first of back-to-back afternoon games for the Washington Capitals (25-14-9, 59 points) against 60-point teams. First up, here at Bell Centre, lurks the Montreal Canadiens (31-13-3, 65 points), winners of four straight and starting a four-game homestand. These teams haven’t met since the season-opener, back in the infancy of the […]
Alex Prewitt / Washington Post Jan 31, 2015 Caps Insider: Leftovers from discussions with the Capitals about player tracking
A fair bit of space has been devoted recently to the NHL’s testing of player tracking, and with good reason. If the league can fluidly implement this full-time, much like the NBA did before beginning its 2013-14 regular season, then the potential impacts are legion. Read about those here, here or here.Read full article >>
