Hello All,
The Washington Capitals lost to the Dallas Stars last night by a score of 0-2. It was a flat game, with not much of anything going on. This seems to be more common this year with Caps hockey.
Here Are the Stats From the Game:
Shots on Goal:
WSH – 27
DAL – 27
Shots on Goal (5v5):
WSH – 19
DAL – 25
Corsi For %:
WSH – 51.79%
DAL – 48.21%
Corsi For % (5v5):
WSH – 46.67%
DAL – 53.33%
Power Play:
WSH – 0/3
DAL – 0/3
Hits:
WSH – 21
DAL – 10
Blocks:
WSH – 15
DAL – 16
Scoring Chances For:
WSH – 30
DAL – 24
Scoring Chances For (5v5):
WSH – 19
DAL – 22
High Danger Chances For:
WSH– 10
DAL – 10
High Danger Chances For (5v5):
WSH – 8
DAL – 9
xGF:
WSH – 2.52
DAL – 2.88
xGF (5v5):
WSH – 1.63
DAL – 1.87
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My Takeaways:
John Carlson - The former Norris front-runner is not playing his best hockey this season. Not even close actually. I wont sit here and bash Carlson cause what good will that do? However, he simply needs to be better. This turnover on the PP is just unacceptable...
Carlson has been out-hustled and out-muscled quite often this season. That is really baked into the cake with him these days. His ceiling is through the roof when it comes to offensive capabilities and production as a defenseman. The reality is we just have to expect and understand this is the new (old) John Carlson. A liability as a first pair defenseman.
Dmirty Orlov - Orlov delivered a questionable hit to Marchmant midway through the game. The hit was tracking to be clean until Orlov extended his elbow to Marchants head. Orlov also barely left his feet while delivering the hit but he did leave his feet. No penalty on the play? Could a suspension be coming? MAYBE a game.
Here is what Orlov should have done based on previous his previous hits in a similar breakout…
I sensed a bit of frustration from him against Dallas.
Goalie Battle - Oettinger leads the league with a 10.4 goals above expected. He is 100% the front runner for the Vezina right now. Oettinger was the 1st star of the game and he deserved it. Kuemper played well but did get the goal support. Goals are tough to come by against Oettinger and the Stars.
That is all for today. A pretty boring game and the Caps have been playing pretty boring hockey. Is this what a aging team looks like? We have defied it in past years but is it finally catching up?
Next up, the Capitals travel to Nashville to face the Predators on Saturday @ 8:00pm EST
GO CAPS
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