Drawing Even(ish) at Even Strength

By Japers' Rink Team | May 8th 2022 | 3 min read |

Going into the Caps’ series against the high-powered Florida Panthers, any “formula” that involved the Caps winning likely involved the Caps muc...

The Narrative: So Special, Second Line Shine, and The “On” In Samsonov

By Japers' Rink Team | May 7th 2022 | 6 min read |

1. So Special The Caps’ special teams were up and down all season, with both units going long stretches where they looked unstoppable, and sometimes...

Capitals vs. Panthers Game Three Recap: Caps Return Favor To Florida and Win in Dominant Fashion

By Japers' Rink Team | May 7th 2022 | 5 min read |

Game Summary – Event Summary – Shot Summary – Face-off Summary – Play By Play – Home TOI – Visitor TOI – Hoc...

The Noon Number: Stepping Up

By Japers' Rink Team | May 6th 2022 | 1 min read |

17 – Number of shots faced, and saves made, by Ilya Samsonov in his relief effort last night. Since 2005-06, only two goalies have played 20 min...

Bad Icings are Killing the Caps

By Japers' Rink Team | May 6th 2022 | 3 min read |

When you’re taking the ice against the NHL’s number one offense – an offense whose 337 goals in the regular season was the highest such number i...

The Narrative: Goalie-Go-Round, What About Bob? and Pretty Tied Up

By Japers' Rink Team | May 6th 2022 | 6 min read |

1. Goalie-Go-Round It was never a question of “if,” only of “when,” and in Thursday night’s Game 2, that question was answered. After a soli...

You Be the Coach: The Goalie Conundrum

By Japers' Rink Team | May 6th 2022 | 2 min read |

Welcome back, Peter Laviolette! Another tough coaching decision awaits your review. Right this way… After the first two games of the series, you...

Capitals vs. Panthers Game Two Recap: Panthers Overwhelm Caps With 5-1 Win

By Japers' Rink Team | May 5th 2022 | 6 min read |

Game Summary – Event Summary – Shot Summary – Face-off Summary – Play By Play – Home TOI – Visitor TOI – Hoc...