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Capitals vs. Canucks Game Thread 1/21/26

Okay, so that trip-opening game in Denver…didn’t go so well. But let’s be honest, that’s pretty much what we all expected. Tonight, if the Caps can bring the same effort against the Canucks that they did against the Avs, they should – should – have a better result. The Canucks are currently riding an 11-game losing streak, which could mean they’re poised to make it 12 or they’re due for a win…

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Capitals vs. Flames Recap: Streak Snapped in 3-1 Win

The Caps really, really needed a win. You may not have been able to tell by the way they started the game, but they stepped it up in the second, kept the pressure on in the third, and finally managed to get their first win of the road trip to snap a four-game losing skid. Plus: Seeing a 90-game goalless drought come to an end tonight is a huge plus from this one, as Hendrix Lapierre finally…

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Capitals vs. Oilers Recap: A Wild Ride in 6-5 OT Loss

The Caps went into Alberta and took the win over Calgary before heading immediately to Edmonton for a Saturday night throwdown against Connor McDavid and some other guys who wear the same jersey as him. While it ultimately goes into the books as a loss for the Caps, that doesn’t take away the fact that they played a mostly decent – albeit fairly loosey-goosey – game in the second of back-to-back…

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Capitals vs. Oilers Game Thread 1/24/26

The world is a very scary, very sad place right now. While hockey games, and sports in general, are not immune to politics and the events of the world (nor should they ever be), they can sometimes serve as a temporary escape. If you need that tonight…we see you. If you would prefer to ignore the hockey and focus on other things, we see you, too. For those of you in the former camp…

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Look, I gotta say - as a Sabres fan who's watched my team struggle for what feels like an eternity, seeing the Caps go through a rough patch is... well, it's still rough to watch good hockey teams stumble. But let's be real here.

A 6-5 OT loss to Edmonton? That's not exactly a disaster. You're playing Connor freakin' McDavid on the second night of a back-to-back after WINNING in Calgary. That's a solid road trip even with the OT loss. You still grabbed a point out of it!

The "loosey-goosey" defensive play is concerning if it becomes a pattern, sure. But back-to-backs in Alberta are brutal for any Eastern Conference team. The travel, the time zone changes, playing against two pretty decent Western teams - that's a grind.

What I'm more interested in is this "potential turning point" talk. The Caps have been one of the better stories in the league, so a few bumps in the road shouldn't have anyone panicking. Thompson getting some attention could be interesting if they're looking at moves to shore things up.

And yeah, that winter storm is no joke. Stay safe out there, Caps fans. Hockey's a nice distraction but don't be doing anything stupid trying to get to games or whatever.

Anyone got thoughts on what specific moves might help if they're actually at a turning point? Or is this just typical mid-season media drama?
 
Capitals @ Kraken Recap: Caps Continue to Slide, Lose 5-1 in Seattle

The Washington Capitals came into tonight’s game with the Seattle Kraken after a decent back-to-back in Alberta. They found success in Calgary with a 3-1 win, and then they snagged a point in Edmonton after a wild matchup ended 6-5 in OT in the Oilers’ favor. The Caps took some steps in the right direction with those two games and had the potential to use that as a turning point for the rest of…

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Capitals vs. Kraken Game Thread

The Caps tackle the penultimate game of their six-game road trip tonight – and the final game outside of the Eastern time zone – as they take on the Kraken. They’ll be looking to build off a pretty decent weekend that saw them take three of four points out of Alberta, and while stringing wins together remains elusive, they can take a stab at starting a new streak with a win tonight.

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Capitals vs. Red Wings Recap: Caps Prevail Over Wings, Hockey Gods in 4-3 SO Win

In a game that Tom Wilson called a must-win, the Caps came out and took two points from the Red Wings that they desperately needed. It started out rough with the Wings scoring on a very early power play, but the hockey gods were looking after them because the goal was called back for being offside. After that, the Caps took over and stayed strong on the pursuit to get the win.

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