Thursday, December 23, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Here We Go, Two in a Row.
It's been a while. A while since the Caps were able to hold onto a lead, a while since they've won two in a row, and a while since I've written an article. But, thankfully the semester is over, and the Caps are starting to pick themselves back up; everything is turning around. On Sunday they beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2, in a game that wasn't their best, but at least it was three periods of solid hockey. They continued that trend into tonight, beating the New Jersey Devils 5-1.
Now, I have a theory about what is going to pull them out of this slump; and if you watched the game against the Devils tonight, you might already know what it is. Here's a clue: it's not necessarily going to be the best or most experienced players. In slumps like these, everyone looks to the captain and the veteran players to do what they do best, to use their talent, experience and leadership to point the team in a better direction. The coaches do, the fans do, and usually, so do I. But in my opinion, that's not going to be the cure in this case. Take a look at who has scored these past two games: Matthieu Perreault, Brooks Laich, Andrew Gordon, Jay Beagle, Jason Chimera, John Carlson and Mike Knuble. Look at who has had the best games. Notice anything? The best players these past few games have been the Caps youngest and least experienced. If they are to successfully turn this streak around, it is going to be the second, third, and fourth lines that are the most important. And in my own personal opinion, it's going to be the young guys. The Caps are lucky in the respect that they have such a deep organization from which they can choose from any number of successful prospects. I'd say that the Caps are in luck with they holiday roster freeze. Starting at midnight on Dec 19, and lasting until midnight on Dec 27, there are no roster moves, meaning that the young men who are helping the team the most, won't have to worry about going home anytime soon (not that they needed to worry about anything anyways, based on their current play).
Thought they won against Ottawa, the game tonight was much more "Caps Hockey". They dominated the Devils for forty out of sixty minutes, taking off in the second period. New Jersey lost its ninth road game in a row as the Caps are trying to gun it past Atlanta and return as leaders of the Southeast division. It was a much more basic game than those that we've seen from the Caps recently. In the words of John Carlson, "good efforts snowball, and eventually they turn in your favor. We're getting back to doing the simple things, and it's working out for us right now." Work still needs to be done on the power play in order to return to the threat it used to be, but it's nice to see a much more shooting oriented unit, rather than the over-passing team which has been on the ice throughout the streak.
My stars of the game, in order of importance, would be: Marcus Johansson, John Carlson and Andrew Gordon. Though he didn't score a goal tonight, #90 had an oustanding game. He had several crisp passes, a number of quality shots on goal, and his physicality made him a presence every time he was on the ice. Carlson was the number two ice time leader with 23 minutes on the blueline, and a goal. And Andrew Gordon got the game going in the first period with his first NHL goal. Note: what do they all have in common? They're all young guys, and none of them are on the top line. Just saying...
Now, I have a theory about what is going to pull them out of this slump; and if you watched the game against the Devils tonight, you might already know what it is. Here's a clue: it's not necessarily going to be the best or most experienced players. In slumps like these, everyone looks to the captain and the veteran players to do what they do best, to use their talent, experience and leadership to point the team in a better direction. The coaches do, the fans do, and usually, so do I. But in my opinion, that's not going to be the cure in this case. Take a look at who has scored these past two games: Matthieu Perreault, Brooks Laich, Andrew Gordon, Jay Beagle, Jason Chimera, John Carlson and Mike Knuble. Look at who has had the best games. Notice anything? The best players these past few games have been the Caps youngest and least experienced. If they are to successfully turn this streak around, it is going to be the second, third, and fourth lines that are the most important. And in my own personal opinion, it's going to be the young guys. The Caps are lucky in the respect that they have such a deep organization from which they can choose from any number of successful prospects. I'd say that the Caps are in luck with they holiday roster freeze. Starting at midnight on Dec 19, and lasting until midnight on Dec 27, there are no roster moves, meaning that the young men who are helping the team the most, won't have to worry about going home anytime soon (not that they needed to worry about anything anyways, based on their current play).
Thought they won against Ottawa, the game tonight was much more "Caps Hockey". They dominated the Devils for forty out of sixty minutes, taking off in the second period. New Jersey lost its ninth road game in a row as the Caps are trying to gun it past Atlanta and return as leaders of the Southeast division. It was a much more basic game than those that we've seen from the Caps recently. In the words of John Carlson, "good efforts snowball, and eventually they turn in your favor. We're getting back to doing the simple things, and it's working out for us right now." Work still needs to be done on the power play in order to return to the threat it used to be, but it's nice to see a much more shooting oriented unit, rather than the over-passing team which has been on the ice throughout the streak.
My stars of the game, in order of importance, would be: Marcus Johansson, John Carlson and Andrew Gordon. Though he didn't score a goal tonight, #90 had an oustanding game. He had several crisp passes, a number of quality shots on goal, and his physicality made him a presence every time he was on the ice. Carlson was the number two ice time leader with 23 minutes on the blueline, and a goal. And Andrew Gordon got the game going in the first period with his first NHL goal. Note: what do they all have in common? They're all young guys, and none of them are on the top line. Just saying...
Fury: Unleashed
After the come-from-behind victory against Ottawa to end the miserable 8-game losing streak, I thought that it was almost more important to win the NEXT game after the losing streak had come to an end to start something that the Caps and their fans would be much happier about... a winning streak.
And it looks as though the boys from DC thought so too.
The Capitals dismantled the New Jersey Devils tonight, 5-1. The Caps scored 5 or more goals for the ninth time this year, and the offense looked like it was back to the powerful machine that the Capitals faithful are used to: free-flowing, creative, precise, and nearly unstoppable. Goals were scored by Andrew Gordon (his first NHL goal), Jay Beagle, Jason Chimera, John Carlson, and Mike Knuble. Gordon scored his inaugural goal on a beautiful assist from Marcus Johansson. Beagle's goal came down in the dirty area on a tap in. Chimera scored on a breakaway even while he was being hooked by the NJ defender. Carlson fired an absolute missile past Marty Brodeur after Ovechkin left the puck all alone for number 74, and Knuble tipped-in a rebound late in the game.
My Player of the Game is (much to Catie's delight) John Carlson. He recorded a goal and an assist while maintaining a +4 rating. Plus, his bomb of a goal in the 2nd period had me jumping out my chair and rewinding the DVR multiple times.
The most impressive part of this win to me has been the play of the so-called "no name players". No average non-Caps fan would be able to recognize all the names of the goal scorers, but they all have skills that make the Caps one of the deepest teams in the league. Gordon is known as a natural goal scorer in the AHL (where he has spent most of his career) and Chimera is one of the fastest skaters in the NHL, which allowed him to break away from the defense and put the puck top shelf on the New Jersey net.
But it was not only these men who were making plays for the Caps. Marcus Johansson had a brilliant game. His magnificent, cross-ice assist set up Gordon's goal and he dominated control of the puck, which allowed for him to set up other teammates for some easy chances, especially in the 2nd period. Matthieu Perreault played his usual high-energy role, getting into the dirty areas and helping to set up his line mates, Brooks Laich and Mike Knuble. The defense as a whole, including Neuvirth, also stepped up and did not allow an early goal, which it had been susceptible to do not only during the losing streak, but all season.
The play of the guys on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th lines took pressure off the Capitals' superstars, who as a whole did not have the spectacular game that is expected out of them on a daily basis. Towards the end of the game, they started to gain some of their swagger, but none of the big name players (Ovechkin, Backstrom, Semin, Green) scored, something that should still concern Caps fans going into the two match-ups with the rival Penguins within the next two weeks. Alex Semin in particular played absolutely horrible. I realize that he has been out for 3 games, but he just looked lost and did not look like he was putting in a lot of effort throughout the entire game. The other Alex, Alexander Ovechkin has only scored 2 goals in his last 18 games. If he does not get back on track, the Capitals will have a tougher time keeping the wins coming. Another small area of concern has to be the power play. The Capitals had all of their opportunities killed off in this game, something that can absolutely not happen in the next couple of games. If the boys do not capitalize on the man-up opportunities against the better teams in the league, they will have a much harder time winning.
The play of the Capitals tonight gave fans, especially this one, much more hope for the near future. After watching this dominating performance on both ends of the ice, I know that the Caps are indeed back to their winning ways and that the teams that are on the schedule in the near future (I'm looking at you Montreal and Pittsburgh) are going to have to fear the most potent attack in the NHL. Were back, baby.
And it looks as though the boys from DC thought so too.
The Capitals dismantled the New Jersey Devils tonight, 5-1. The Caps scored 5 or more goals for the ninth time this year, and the offense looked like it was back to the powerful machine that the Capitals faithful are used to: free-flowing, creative, precise, and nearly unstoppable. Goals were scored by Andrew Gordon (his first NHL goal), Jay Beagle, Jason Chimera, John Carlson, and Mike Knuble. Gordon scored his inaugural goal on a beautiful assist from Marcus Johansson. Beagle's goal came down in the dirty area on a tap in. Chimera scored on a breakaway even while he was being hooked by the NJ defender. Carlson fired an absolute missile past Marty Brodeur after Ovechkin left the puck all alone for number 74, and Knuble tipped-in a rebound late in the game.
My Player of the Game is (much to Catie's delight) John Carlson. He recorded a goal and an assist while maintaining a +4 rating. Plus, his bomb of a goal in the 2nd period had me jumping out my chair and rewinding the DVR multiple times.
The most impressive part of this win to me has been the play of the so-called "no name players". No average non-Caps fan would be able to recognize all the names of the goal scorers, but they all have skills that make the Caps one of the deepest teams in the league. Gordon is known as a natural goal scorer in the AHL (where he has spent most of his career) and Chimera is one of the fastest skaters in the NHL, which allowed him to break away from the defense and put the puck top shelf on the New Jersey net.
But it was not only these men who were making plays for the Caps. Marcus Johansson had a brilliant game. His magnificent, cross-ice assist set up Gordon's goal and he dominated control of the puck, which allowed for him to set up other teammates for some easy chances, especially in the 2nd period. Matthieu Perreault played his usual high-energy role, getting into the dirty areas and helping to set up his line mates, Brooks Laich and Mike Knuble. The defense as a whole, including Neuvirth, also stepped up and did not allow an early goal, which it had been susceptible to do not only during the losing streak, but all season.
The play of the guys on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th lines took pressure off the Capitals' superstars, who as a whole did not have the spectacular game that is expected out of them on a daily basis. Towards the end of the game, they started to gain some of their swagger, but none of the big name players (Ovechkin, Backstrom, Semin, Green) scored, something that should still concern Caps fans going into the two match-ups with the rival Penguins within the next two weeks. Alex Semin in particular played absolutely horrible. I realize that he has been out for 3 games, but he just looked lost and did not look like he was putting in a lot of effort throughout the entire game. The other Alex, Alexander Ovechkin has only scored 2 goals in his last 18 games. If he does not get back on track, the Capitals will have a tougher time keeping the wins coming. Another small area of concern has to be the power play. The Capitals had all of their opportunities killed off in this game, something that can absolutely not happen in the next couple of games. If the boys do not capitalize on the man-up opportunities against the better teams in the league, they will have a much harder time winning.
The play of the Capitals tonight gave fans, especially this one, much more hope for the near future. After watching this dominating performance on both ends of the ice, I know that the Caps are indeed back to their winning ways and that the teams that are on the schedule in the near future (I'm looking at you Montreal and Pittsburgh) are going to have to fear the most potent attack in the NHL. Were back, baby.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Q & A with Drew Hallman
First off, I need to apologize for both Catie and I. We have not been posting nearly as much as we need to, but this is the first time I've been able to breath amidst the busy end to the college semester.
Tonight, we are going to do things a little differently. I am going to interview my friend and fellow Cap Fanatic (who is more knowledgable than myself) Drew Hallman, the man who got me into hockey two years ago.
Tim: Okay Drew first off, how do you feel about the Caps so far this season?
Drew: While the Caps are once again leading the league points this year, I still won't be completely satisfied with the team until the playoffs come around and I see Ovechkin raising the Cup above his head. If there's one thing last season taught, it was that regular season success means nothing but a seed in the playoffs.
T: How do you feel about the Fleischmann-Hannan trade?
D: While Fleischmann's offensive production will be missed, there still will be no shortage of it seeing that the Caps led the league with 318 goals last season, have a two time Rocket Richard trophy winning captain, have last season's leader in goals by a defenseman, and had a total of seven 20 goal scorers last season. Hannan, a player who would have led the team in shot blocking last season and who has played more NHL games than any other current player on the Caps, brings to the defense exactly what it was criticized for not having. Overall this was a positive trade to ensure bringing the Cup home to Washington this June.
T: Who do you believe is the toughest competition in the East?
D: Our top competition is the usual group of the Bruins, Penguins, Flyers, and now the Canadiens, though teams such as the Rangers and now our division rivals the Lightning and Thrashers and Hurricanes should not be overlooked.
T: Speaking of division rivals, the Caps now have some formidable competition in the Southeast, something that could not be said in the past few years. Which team out of the three you mentioned is the biggest threat and why?
D: I'd say its a tough decision between Atlanta and Tampa Bay with Tampa winning. Both teams have new coaches which add a great amount to their success and both teams have a good amount of Stanley Cup champions on their roster, however with last year's Rocket Richard trophy winner, Steven Stamkos, along with St Louis and Levcavalier, Tampa Bay is definitely our biggest threat.
T: Which Caps player has impressed you most so far?
D: While the play of Michal Neuvirth and John Carlson should not be overlooked, Alexander Semin's play this season has been the most impressive to me. Semins in a contract year and he's definitely playing like it. While I've always thought Semin has been capable of this play, what surprises me and impresses me is his consistency at which he's playing at it.
T: Who has been the most surprising Caps player in your eyes?
D: Matt Hendricks has surprised me the most this season. Arriving at training camp last minute on a tryout, I honestly didn't know much or think much of Hendricks. Thankfully though and much to my surprise, Hendricks has turned out to be a quality 3rd and 4th liner who can fit in at whatever position we need him and only brings positive things to this team.
T: Interesting answer my friend. With Fleischmann being traded, it looks as if the two centers behind Backstrom will now be Mathieu Perreault and Marcus Johansson. Which player do you think is better at this point in their career?
D: At this point in their careers I feel Perreault is better due to the fact that he has more experience than Johansson. At the ripe age of 20, Johansson, despite possibly having more talent than Perreault, is still adjusting the play in the NHL as well as play on North American ice as a whole.
T: Now just some quick questions about the Winter Classic. Give me a score prediction.
D: 5 to 3 in the Caps favor.
T: How do you like the throwback jerseys the Caps will be donning at the game?
D: Many caps fans have expressed negative views on the throwbacks, however I feel their complaints are minor things which they are making a bigger deal out of than they should. The classic throwbacks, paired with red pants and helmets, will definitely be the best looking jerseys on the ice on New Years Day.
T: Anything else you want to comment on about the Caps or the NHL in general?
D: I'd just like to say I'm glad New Jerseys gamble on Kovalchuk is working out just as they planned. His 5 goals on the year look promising for the next 15 years that the Devils will get all $100 million worth of.
Love the answer on that last one. Thanks again to Drew Hallman, not only for doing this interview, but also for getting me into this wonderful sport. I went to a few games when I was little, but becoming friends with Drew junior year of high school really pulled me into the sport. We'll be sitting together up in the nosebleeds on Thursday against the Panthers, GO CAPS!
Tonight, we are going to do things a little differently. I am going to interview my friend and fellow Cap Fanatic (who is more knowledgable than myself) Drew Hallman, the man who got me into hockey two years ago.
Tim: Okay Drew first off, how do you feel about the Caps so far this season?
Drew: While the Caps are once again leading the league points this year, I still won't be completely satisfied with the team until the playoffs come around and I see Ovechkin raising the Cup above his head. If there's one thing last season taught, it was that regular season success means nothing but a seed in the playoffs.
T: How do you feel about the Fleischmann-Hannan trade?
D: While Fleischmann's offensive production will be missed, there still will be no shortage of it seeing that the Caps led the league with 318 goals last season, have a two time Rocket Richard trophy winning captain, have last season's leader in goals by a defenseman, and had a total of seven 20 goal scorers last season. Hannan, a player who would have led the team in shot blocking last season and who has played more NHL games than any other current player on the Caps, brings to the defense exactly what it was criticized for not having. Overall this was a positive trade to ensure bringing the Cup home to Washington this June.
T: Who do you believe is the toughest competition in the East?
D: Our top competition is the usual group of the Bruins, Penguins, Flyers, and now the Canadiens, though teams such as the Rangers and now our division rivals the Lightning and Thrashers and Hurricanes should not be overlooked.
T: Speaking of division rivals, the Caps now have some formidable competition in the Southeast, something that could not be said in the past few years. Which team out of the three you mentioned is the biggest threat and why?
D: I'd say its a tough decision between Atlanta and Tampa Bay with Tampa winning. Both teams have new coaches which add a great amount to their success and both teams have a good amount of Stanley Cup champions on their roster, however with last year's Rocket Richard trophy winner, Steven Stamkos, along with St Louis and Levcavalier, Tampa Bay is definitely our biggest threat.
T: Which Caps player has impressed you most so far?
D: While the play of Michal Neuvirth and John Carlson should not be overlooked, Alexander Semin's play this season has been the most impressive to me. Semins in a contract year and he's definitely playing like it. While I've always thought Semin has been capable of this play, what surprises me and impresses me is his consistency at which he's playing at it.
T: Who has been the most surprising Caps player in your eyes?
D: Matt Hendricks has surprised me the most this season. Arriving at training camp last minute on a tryout, I honestly didn't know much or think much of Hendricks. Thankfully though and much to my surprise, Hendricks has turned out to be a quality 3rd and 4th liner who can fit in at whatever position we need him and only brings positive things to this team.
T: Interesting answer my friend. With Fleischmann being traded, it looks as if the two centers behind Backstrom will now be Mathieu Perreault and Marcus Johansson. Which player do you think is better at this point in their career?
D: At this point in their careers I feel Perreault is better due to the fact that he has more experience than Johansson. At the ripe age of 20, Johansson, despite possibly having more talent than Perreault, is still adjusting the play in the NHL as well as play on North American ice as a whole.
T: Now just some quick questions about the Winter Classic. Give me a score prediction.
D: 5 to 3 in the Caps favor.
T: How do you like the throwback jerseys the Caps will be donning at the game?
D: Many caps fans have expressed negative views on the throwbacks, however I feel their complaints are minor things which they are making a bigger deal out of than they should. The classic throwbacks, paired with red pants and helmets, will definitely be the best looking jerseys on the ice on New Years Day.
T: Anything else you want to comment on about the Caps or the NHL in general?
D: I'd just like to say I'm glad New Jerseys gamble on Kovalchuk is working out just as they planned. His 5 goals on the year look promising for the next 15 years that the Devils will get all $100 million worth of.
Love the answer on that last one. Thanks again to Drew Hallman, not only for doing this interview, but also for getting me into this wonderful sport. I went to a few games when I was little, but becoming friends with Drew junior year of high school really pulled me into the sport. We'll be sitting together up in the nosebleeds on Thursday against the Panthers, GO CAPS!
Friday, November 12, 2010
Weekly-Round Up
Alright, so last night should have been the last night of me missing a game, or at least I hope it is. I haven't been able to watch a full game since October 28th, when they played against the Minnesota Wild. Why does it seem like I always have the long shift whenever there's a game on? I guess that's my fault, I didn't look at the game schedule before I signed up for shifts. But now that work is finished for a while, hopefully I will be able to post on a more regular basis. Unfortunately our show was pre-empted today, so here's another weekly round-up coming your way.
Caps beat the Lightning: What a game, and by that I mean what a third period, since that's the only one I actually watched. It was clear to me, even though I only watched one-third of the game, that Alex was the star. And when I say Alex, I mean Alexander Semin. He was everywhere. (Not to jinx it, but right now he's playing like someone who wants a contract extention...). Sporting a hat trick, Alex comes out of this game as the Caps best forward. He leads the team with 12 goals, and nearly as many assists. With this win over the bolts, the Caps extend their record to 12-4-0 overall, and are 8-1-0 at home.
"Mo"-vember: Okay, what is with all of this November stuff? I keep hearing phrases like "Mo"-vember, and "Bro"-vember. Well, whatever it is, this mustache nonsense needs to end; playoff beards make the guys look scraggly enough, so why do we need this mid-season? Someone please tell Karl Alzner to shave that hairy caterpillar off of his face.
No it's not a typo: They say the number to hit is 80. That's what all penalty units "should" aim to achieve, but right now about two-thirds of the NHL is at that benchmark. The Caps come in at number nine on the list of the top ten penalty killing teams in the league, with an 85.9% average. That's not too shabby. Especially if you think about the PK units from previous seasons.
Caps beat the Lightning: What a game, and by that I mean what a third period, since that's the only one I actually watched. It was clear to me, even though I only watched one-third of the game, that Alex was the star. And when I say Alex, I mean Alexander Semin. He was everywhere. (Not to jinx it, but right now he's playing like someone who wants a contract extention...). Sporting a hat trick, Alex comes out of this game as the Caps best forward. He leads the team with 12 goals, and nearly as many assists. With this win over the bolts, the Caps extend their record to 12-4-0 overall, and are 8-1-0 at home.
"Mo"-vember: Okay, what is with all of this November stuff? I keep hearing phrases like "Mo"-vember, and "Bro"-vember. Well, whatever it is, this mustache nonsense needs to end; playoff beards make the guys look scraggly enough, so why do we need this mid-season? Someone please tell Karl Alzner to shave that hairy caterpillar off of his face.
No it's not a typo: They say the number to hit is 80. That's what all penalty units "should" aim to achieve, but right now about two-thirds of the NHL is at that benchmark. The Caps come in at number nine on the list of the top ten penalty killing teams in the league, with an 85.9% average. That's not too shabby. Especially if you think about the PK units from previous seasons.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Varlamov to Hershey
According to WashingtonCapitals.com, the Capitals have assigned G Semyon Varlamov to the Hershey Bears. Varly is 0-1-0 in two games with the Caps this season and has a .896 save percentage with a 2.91 GAA. He has been very injury plauged this season, missing 12 games, including the last eight games. Hopefully he can get healthy and rework his mechanics and come back to DC ready to play at a high level.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Told Ya
Okay so I know I haven't been on here to post in a while, the middle of the semester is always the hardest time to get other things done. The last time I posted almost every Caps fans was starting to worry. The offense, especially the power play, was non existent, and the boys in red, white and blue had just been embarrassed twice by Tim "Super Human" Thomas. Even the games the the Caps WERE winning were always very close.
But now, all is well.
Since then, the Caps have won 7 of 8, their only loss coming to Minnesota, the second game of a back-to-back in which the Caps had to travel from Washington to Minnesota overnight. They have also won 5 straight, including a great come from behind win last night against a gritty NY Rangers team in which the Caps did not hold a lead until Matt Hendricks' goal midway through the third period.
There have also been many other noteworthy accomplishments during this 8 game span. The Caps have outscored opponents 33-19. They have won two more overtime games against Atlanta and Philadelphia (they haven't lost in overtime this season) and won their first shoot out of the year against Toronto (hear Steve Kolbe's call of the shootout here: http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?intcmpid=nav-video-main). They pitched their first shutout of the season against division rival Carolina, and exposed Tim Thomas for 3 goals before he was pulled in a 5-3 Capitals victory. October's Rookie of the Month Michal Neuvirth continues to play like a seasoned veteran. He leads the entire NHL with 9 wins and is currently holding a 2.46 GAA and a .912 Save Percentage.
The Caps need to keep the momentum going with two games against a sizzling Tampa Bay team in the next two and a half weeks. In that time span, the Caps also face Atlanta and Buffalo each twice, as well as games against Philadelphia and New Jersey, two teams who will look to get back at the Caps after being beaten by them earlier in the year.
But now, all is well.
Since then, the Caps have won 7 of 8, their only loss coming to Minnesota, the second game of a back-to-back in which the Caps had to travel from Washington to Minnesota overnight. They have also won 5 straight, including a great come from behind win last night against a gritty NY Rangers team in which the Caps did not hold a lead until Matt Hendricks' goal midway through the third period.
There have also been many other noteworthy accomplishments during this 8 game span. The Caps have outscored opponents 33-19. They have won two more overtime games against Atlanta and Philadelphia (they haven't lost in overtime this season) and won their first shoot out of the year against Toronto (hear Steve Kolbe's call of the shootout here: http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?intcmpid=nav-video-main). They pitched their first shutout of the season against division rival Carolina, and exposed Tim Thomas for 3 goals before he was pulled in a 5-3 Capitals victory. October's Rookie of the Month Michal Neuvirth continues to play like a seasoned veteran. He leads the entire NHL with 9 wins and is currently holding a 2.46 GAA and a .912 Save Percentage.
The Caps need to keep the momentum going with two games against a sizzling Tampa Bay team in the next two and a half weeks. In that time span, the Caps also face Atlanta and Buffalo each twice, as well as games against Philadelphia and New Jersey, two teams who will look to get back at the Caps after being beaten by them earlier in the year.
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