Bailey Johnson
@baileyannej.bsky.social
Capitals beat writer @ The Washington Post
Jesper Bratt is hurt after a heavy hit from Alex Ovechkin. Then the Devils score while Bratt is down in the corner. 2-0
November 16, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Jesper Bratt is hurt after a heavy hit from Alex Ovechkin. Then the Devils score while Bratt is down in the corner. 2-0
1-0 Devils. Absolute snipe short side from Gritsyuk, sharp assist from Luke Hughes walking the blue line
November 16, 2025 at 12:17 AM
1-0 Devils. Absolute snipe short side from Gritsyuk, sharp assist from Luke Hughes walking the blue line
Lines for the Caps vs. New Jersey, appears that John Carlson is OUT:
McMichael-Strome-Ovechkin
Protas-Sourdif-Wilson
Beauvillier-Lapierre-Leonard
Duhaime-Dowd-Frank
Fehervary-TvR
Chychrun-Roy
Sandin-Chisholm
McMichael-Strome-Ovechkin
Protas-Sourdif-Wilson
Beauvillier-Lapierre-Leonard
Duhaime-Dowd-Frank
Fehervary-TvR
Chychrun-Roy
Sandin-Chisholm
November 15, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Lines for the Caps vs. New Jersey, appears that John Carlson is OUT:
McMichael-Strome-Ovechkin
Protas-Sourdif-Wilson
Beauvillier-Lapierre-Leonard
Duhaime-Dowd-Frank
Fehervary-TvR
Chychrun-Roy
Sandin-Chisholm
McMichael-Strome-Ovechkin
Protas-Sourdif-Wilson
Beauvillier-Lapierre-Leonard
Duhaime-Dowd-Frank
Fehervary-TvR
Chychrun-Roy
Sandin-Chisholm
John Carlson is dealing with an upper body injury. Took a maintenance day this morning and didn’t skate, will be a game-time decision tonight against the Devils
November 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
John Carlson is dealing with an upper body injury. Took a maintenance day this morning and didn’t skate, will be a game-time decision tonight against the Devils
Reposted by Bailey Johnson
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)
I sent out this part of the quote because of the line about "Players will get here that can shoot the puck in the net," which raised my eyebrows. Here's the full answer from Carbery, just for maximal context
November 14, 2025 at 4:04 AM
I sent out this part of the quote because of the line about "Players will get here that can shoot the puck in the net," which raised my eyebrows. Here's the full answer from Carbery, just for maximal context
Spencer Carbery on a frustrating stretch for the Caps: "The process isn't going to change just because we're not scoring goals. That's just not how it works. Eventually, pucks should go in and players will get here that can shoot the puck in the net. That's all you can trust."
November 14, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Spencer Carbery on a frustrating stretch for the Caps: "The process isn't going to change just because we're not scoring goals. That's just not how it works. Eventually, pucks should go in and players will get here that can shoot the puck in the net. That's all you can trust."
Ryan Leonard hits the post, then the Caps recycle possession and Rasmus Sandin turns another point shot into a goal. Not sure if that hit Leonard or if it's Sandin's. Either way, 5-3
November 14, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Ryan Leonard hits the post, then the Caps recycle possession and Rasmus Sandin turns another point shot into a goal. Not sure if that hit Leonard or if it's Sandin's. Either way, 5-3
Nic Dowd takes four minutes worth of penalties and the Panthers score again with 45 seconds left in Dowd's double minor (of sorts, it was two separate penalties actually). 5-2
November 14, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Nic Dowd takes four minutes worth of penalties and the Panthers score again with 45 seconds left in Dowd's double minor (of sorts, it was two separate penalties actually). 5-2
Can't turn it over to Sam Reinhart on the edge of the crease. Not a good strategy. 4-2 Florida
November 14, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Can't turn it over to Sam Reinhart on the edge of the crease. Not a good strategy. 4-2 Florida
3-2. Justin Sourdif gets his second goal as a Capital, and one that will mean a lot to him against his former team. One goal game with 19:08 left
November 14, 2025 at 2:10 AM
3-2. Justin Sourdif gets his second goal as a Capital, and one that will mean a lot to him against his former team. One goal game with 19:08 left
Caps take a too many men penalty immediately after a penalty kill, and give up a goal. 3-1 Panthers with 5:19 left in the second
November 14, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Caps take a too many men penalty immediately after a penalty kill, and give up a goal. 3-1 Panthers with 5:19 left in the second
2-1 Florida. Off Thompson's glove and in
November 14, 2025 at 1:14 AM
2-1 Florida. Off Thompson's glove and in
Lol, obviously I meant 1-0. Had Duhaime's three-game goal streak on the brain!
3-0 Capitals. Who else but Brandon Duhaime? This is getting hilarious, in the best possible way
November 14, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Lol, obviously I meant 1-0. Had Duhaime's three-game goal streak on the brain!
3-0 Capitals. Who else but Brandon Duhaime? This is getting hilarious, in the best possible way
November 14, 2025 at 12:27 AM
3-0 Capitals. Who else but Brandon Duhaime? This is getting hilarious, in the best possible way
Chychrun is taking a spin during the TV timeout. Was hobbled after blocking a shot but looks okay now
Jakob Chychrun is heading down the tunnel after being slow to get up
November 14, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Chychrun is taking a spin during the TV timeout. Was hobbled after blocking a shot but looks okay now
Jakob Chychrun is heading down the tunnel after being slow to get up
November 14, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Jakob Chychrun is heading down the tunnel after being slow to get up
Spencer Carbery is a sucker for a good story, which often means he'll put someone in the starting lineup if they're playing against their old team, in their hometown or reaching a milestone. It also means that at least once a week I go, "Wait, what is this line?" before I realize
November 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Spencer Carbery is a sucker for a good story, which often means he'll put someone in the starting lineup if they're playing against their old team, in their hometown or reaching a milestone. It also means that at least once a week I go, "Wait, what is this line?" before I realize
No lineup changes for the Caps tonight in Florida. Logan Thompson starts in goal and Declan Chisholm stays in on defense.
November 13, 2025 at 4:58 PM
No lineup changes for the Caps tonight in Florida. Logan Thompson starts in goal and Declan Chisholm stays in on defense.
Playing in the NHL is a pretty charmed life. But being a 20-year-old rookie on a team that expects to win every night, while a dream come true, isn't always easy.
I had a long chat with Ryan Leonard on adapting, finding his game and figuring it all out:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
I had a long chat with Ryan Leonard on adapting, finding his game and figuring it all out:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
This NHL rookie is living the dream. That doesn’t mean life is easy.
Inside Ryan Leonard’s “incredible journey” with the Capitals as a 20-year-old rookie.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Playing in the NHL is a pretty charmed life. But being a 20-year-old rookie on a team that expects to win every night, while a dream come true, isn't always easy.
I had a long chat with Ryan Leonard on adapting, finding his game and figuring it all out:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
I had a long chat with Ryan Leonard on adapting, finding his game and figuring it all out:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Caps make it official that Patrick Wellar, who has been on the staff on a temporary basis all year, will remain as a permanent assistant to Spencer Carbery. His role is to work with the defensemen
November 12, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Caps make it official that Patrick Wellar, who has been on the staff on a temporary basis all year, will remain as a permanent assistant to Spencer Carbery. His role is to work with the defensemen
Dylan Strome on tonight's win: "Analytically I think that we’re a really good team, from what it’s shown through the first 15. But it’s nice to get results, obviously.
"You try to tell 20 hockey players that you’re great analytically, but you’re .500. It doesn’t go so well."
"You try to tell 20 hockey players that you’re great analytically, but you’re .500. It doesn’t go so well."
November 12, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Dylan Strome on tonight's win: "Analytically I think that we’re a really good team, from what it’s shown through the first 15. But it’s nice to get results, obviously.
"You try to tell 20 hockey players that you’re great analytically, but you’re .500. It doesn’t go so well."
"You try to tell 20 hockey players that you’re great analytically, but you’re .500. It doesn’t go so well."
Alex Ovechkin hits the empty net, and the Capitals are going to win in Raleigh for the first time in almost two years.
November 12, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Alex Ovechkin hits the empty net, and the Capitals are going to win in Raleigh for the first time in almost two years.
Freddie Andersen appeared to be staying in the game after being slow to get up after getting run over by Jordan Staal, but Kochetkov is in net now. Maybe a pull by the spotter for Andersen
November 12, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Freddie Andersen appeared to be staying in the game after being slow to get up after getting run over by Jordan Staal, but Kochetkov is in net now. Maybe a pull by the spotter for Andersen
There's a review of a would-be Carolina goal, but official review from Toronto determines that the puck never fully crossed the line. It was sitting on the goal line but stopped with about a fifth of it still on the red — huge bounce for the Caps. Still 3-1
November 12, 2025 at 2:19 AM
There's a review of a would-be Carolina goal, but official review from Toronto determines that the puck never fully crossed the line. It was sitting on the goal line but stopped with about a fifth of it still on the red — huge bounce for the Caps. Still 3-1