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Capitals vs. Kings: How the Game Was Won
Capitals vs. Kings: How the Game Was Won
The Caps snagged two points last night against the Kings...here's how they did it.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Capitals vs. Kings: How the Game Was Won
Tuesday Caps Clips: King Matt
Tuesday Caps Clips: King Matt
The Caps take down the Kings, Carbs hits 100 wins and more in today's Caps Clips.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Tuesday Caps Clips: King Matt
Capitals vs. Kings Recap: Lindgren Backstops 2-1 Win
Capitals vs. Kings Recap: Lindgren Backstops 2-1 Win
Capitals vs. Kings Recap: Lindgren Backstops 2-1 Win
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November 18, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Capitals vs. Kings Recap: Lindgren Backstops 2-1 Win
New all-time NHL goal record and hardly anyone’s talking about it smh
November 18, 2025 at 1:17 AM
New all-time NHL goal record and hardly anyone’s talking about it smh
Capitals vs. Kings Game Thread 11/17/25
Capitals vs. Kings Game Thread 11/17/25
Right this way to your Caps-Kings open thread...
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November 17, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Capitals vs. Kings Game Thread 11/17/25
Fun* Charlie Lindgren fact: In his last four starts, the Caps have given up goals 2:22, 2:30, 1:58 and 0:59 into the first period, and have given up 2, 3, 1 and 3 goals in each of those opening frames. Get to yer seats early tonight!
* Not at all fun
* Not at all fun
November 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Fun* Charlie Lindgren fact: In his last four starts, the Caps have given up goals 2:22, 2:30, 1:58 and 0:59 into the first period, and have given up 2, 3, 1 and 3 goals in each of those opening frames. Get to yer seats early tonight!
* Not at all fun
* Not at all fun
Monday Caps Clips: Capitals vs. Kings Game Day
Monday Caps Clips: Capitals vs. Kings Game Day
The Caps look to get back on track against the streaking Kings, the annual HFC skate brings joy to MCI and more in today's Caps Clips.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Monday Caps Clips: Capitals vs. Kings Game Day
Capitals vs Devils: How the Game Was Lost
Capitals vs Devils: How the Game Was Lost
The Caps clawed back before falling in the shootout last night...here's how it happened.
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November 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Capitals vs Devils: How the Game Was Lost
Sunday Caps Clips: Shoot the Shootout Into the Sun
Sunday Caps Clips: Shoot the Shootout Into the Sun
The Caps fall in the shootout, milestones abound, LT is a good dude and more in today's Caps Clips.
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November 16, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Sunday Caps Clips: Shoot the Shootout Into the Sun
Capitals vs Devils Recap: Comeback Leads to 3-2 Shootout Loss
Capitals vs Devils Recap: Comeback Leads to 3-2 Shootout Loss
The Caps claw back but fall in the shootout to NJ
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November 16, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Capitals vs Devils Recap: Comeback Leads to 3-2 Shootout Loss
New all-time NHL goal record and hardly anyone’s talking about it smh
November 16, 2025 at 2:21 AM
New all-time NHL goal record and hardly anyone’s talking about it smh
As we learned previously in 2022-23, you don’t really realize how important John Carlson is until he’s unavailable.
November 16, 2025 at 12:27 AM
As we learned previously in 2022-23, you don’t really realize how important John Carlson is until he’s unavailable.
Capitals vs. Devils Game Thread 11/15/25
Capitals vs. Devils Game Thread 11/15/25
Right this way to your Caps-Devils open thread...
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November 15, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Capitals vs. Devils Game Thread 11/15/25
Gr8 Memories: Vintage Ovechkin
Gr8 Memories: Vintage Ovechkin
Remembering the night Ovechkin broke Jon Merrill's ankles...
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November 15, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Gr8 Memories: Vintage Ovechkin
Saturday Caps Clips: Capitals vs. Devils Game Day
Saturday Caps Clips: Capitals vs. Devils Game Day
The Caps return home to face the Devils, some leftovers from the loss to the Cats and more in today's Caps Clips.
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November 15, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Saturday Caps Clips: Capitals vs. Devils Game Day
Should send one to Patrick Thoresen to go with the Mike Green nutcracker he got. 😬
November 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Should send one to Patrick Thoresen to go with the Mike Green nutcracker he got. 😬
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Right. The problem with PP is 10% bad shooting luck and 90% lack of chances. Being the left-most team on this graph is bad.
November 14, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Right. The problem with PP is 10% bad shooting luck and 90% lack of chances. Being the left-most team on this graph is bad.
While the Caps wait for their shooting percentage to regress (and it likely will somewhat, including on the PP), it's worth noting it may not come from the players you'd expect. Guys like Strome, Pro, Chychrun have regressed to perfectly reasonable Sh%; last year, not this one, was the outlier.(1/2)
November 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
While the Caps wait for their shooting percentage to regress (and it likely will somewhat, including on the PP), it's worth noting it may not come from the players you'd expect. Guys like Strome, Pro, Chychrun have regressed to perfectly reasonable Sh%; last year, not this one, was the outlier.(1/2)
Capitals vs Panthers: How the Game Was Lost
Capitals vs Panthers: How the Game Was Lost
The Caps wrapped up their road trip with a loss in Sunrise last night...here's how it happened.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Capitals vs Panthers: How the Game Was Lost
Friday Caps Clips: Swamped
Friday Caps Clips: Swamped
The Caps falter in Florida, Leonard adjusts to his first full season and more in today's Caps Clips.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Friday Caps Clips: Swamped
Capitals vs Panthers Recap: Road Trip Ends in 6-3 Loss
Capitals vs Panthers Recap: Road Trip Ends in 6-3 Loss
The Caps wrap up the trip with a loss to the Cats.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Capitals vs Panthers Recap: Road Trip Ends in 6-3 Loss
Capitals vs. Panthers Game Thread 11/13/25
Capitals vs. Panthers Game Thread 11/13/25
Right this way to your Caps-Cats open thread...
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November 13, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Capitals vs. Panthers Game Thread 11/13/25
Gr8 Memories: Alex Ovechkin…Florida Panther?
Gr8 Memories: Alex Ovechkin…Florida Panther?
Remembering the time that Alex Ovechkin almost became a Cat instead of a Cap.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Gr8 Memories: Alex Ovechkin…Florida Panther?
Thursday Caps Clips: Capitals @ Panthers Game Day
Thursday Caps Clips: Capitals @ Panthers Game Day
The Caps head back to Florida for a date with the Panthers, an official assistant coaching change, strategic opportunities for younger forwards and more in today's clips.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Thursday Caps Clips: Capitals @ Panthers Game Day
Capitals @ Hurricanes: How the Game Was Won
Capitals @ Hurricanes: How the Game Was Won
The Washington Capitals desperately really a bounceback game in Carolina last night, and boy did they get it. The Carolina Hurricanes are typically a tough opponent for the Caps, but the Caps seemed to be operating on a completely different level than usual against them. They were dictating play for the majority of the game, […]
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November 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Capitals @ Hurricanes: How the Game Was Won