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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
Wednesday Caps Clips: Storm Chasers
Wednesday Caps Clips: Storm Chasers
The Caps take down the 'Canes in Raleigh, Chychrun hits 100 and more in today's Caps Clips.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Wednesday Caps Clips: Storm Chasers
Capitals @ Hurricanes Recap: Caps Weather the Storm in 4-1 Win
Capitals @ Hurricanes Recap: Caps Weather the Storm in 4-1 Win
Plus: The Washington Capitals have been struggling on special teams as of late, but not tonight! They went 1-for-5 on the power play, and the penalty kill came up big tonight and kept Carolina’s power play off the board despite five chances. Minus: The Capitals probably could have tallied a few more goals and run […]
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November 12, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Capitals @ Hurricanes Recap: Caps Weather the Storm in 4-1 Win
New all-time NHL goal record and hardly anyone’s talking about it smh
November 12, 2025 at 2:41 AM
New all-time NHL goal record and hardly anyone’s talking about it smh
Capitals vs. Hurricanes Game Thread 11/11/25
Capitals vs. Hurricanes Game Thread 11/11/25
Right this way to your Caps-'Canes open thread...
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November 11, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Capitals vs. Hurricanes Game Thread 11/11/25
Gr8 Memories: Hurricane Alex
Gr8 Memories: Hurricane Alex
Remembering the night Ovechkin hit 400...
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November 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Gr8 Memories: Hurricane Alex
Tuesday Caps Clips: Capitals @ Hurricanes Game Day
Tuesday Caps Clips: Capitals @ Hurricanes Game Day
The Caps look to get back on track against the 'Canes, the team's process has been generally good amid the struggles, and more in today's Caps Clips.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Tuesday Caps Clips: Capitals @ Hurricanes Game Day
Special Teams Continuing to Cost Caps
Special Teams Continuing to Cost Caps
A closer look at the Capitals' not-so-special special teams and their impact.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Special Teams Continuing to Cost Caps
Monday Caps Clips: PLDown and Out
Monday Caps Clips: PLDown and Out
Your savory breakfast links: Finally, a big congratulations to former Capital Marcus Johansson for reaching the 1,000 NHL game milestone last night!
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November 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Monday Caps Clips: PLDown and Out
Capitals vs. Lightning: How the Game Was Lost
Capitals vs. Lightning: How the Game Was Lost
The Caps lost...again...and here's how it happened.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Capitals vs. Lightning: How the Game Was Lost
Sunday Caps Clips: Road Woes Continue
Sunday Caps Clips: Road Woes Continue
The Caps fall in Tampa, remembering a red-hot celebration and more in today's Caps Clips.
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November 9, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Sunday Caps Clips: Road Woes Continue
Capitals vs. Lightning Recap: Tight Battle but Same Result in 3-2 Loss
Capitals vs. Lightning Recap: Tight Battle but Same Result in 3-2 Loss
Caps put up a fight but it's not quite enough in second-straight loss
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November 9, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Capitals vs. Lightning Recap: Tight Battle but Same Result in 3-2 Loss
Capitals vs. Lightning Game Thread 11/8/25
Capitals vs. Lightning Game Thread 11/8/25
After a disappointing end to a promising comeback in Pittsburgh, the Caps now head south on their road trip, their next stop taking them to Tampa to face the Lightning. The Caps downed the Bolts in overtime last month, and look to have the same success (maybe in regulation this time?) with their second meeting. […]
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November 8, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Capitals vs. Lightning Game Thread 11/8/25
Gr8 Memories: Flaming 50
Gr8 Memories: Flaming 50
Remembering the night Alex Ovechkin's hockey stick caught on fire...
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November 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Gr8 Memories: Flaming 50