Post-Game Talk: Caps v. Flyers

[Sam Spade]

Boooooo, no Ovie with the two goal lead.

 

[Corby78]

Well we took our foot off the gas, but regrouped enough to get the two

 

[Corby78]

Congrats holtby, ovie will be hitting 1200 probably next game. Lead the metro. I’m happy

 

[GoCaps2004]

Not too happy about how they've been playing of late, but at least they've been racking up the Ws

 

[twabby]

Nice to see 2 and 9 have good games.

A few lapses in the third by the team but eh it’s not really indicative of much.

 

[Capitals40]

Congrats holtby, ovie will be hitting 1200 probably next game. Lead the metro. I’m happy

And Adam Oates didn't think he was the guy..Oates knew all about goal tending according to him.

 

[StrikingDistance]

Terrible win. I wanted a touchdown.

Too late for flapjacks??

 

[francaisvolantsparis]

Orlov with +3 and 2 points tonight. What a disappointment.

 

[BallardEra]

Good two points. I don't mind the fact they made it interesting at the end.

Hopefully this makes them play better on Friday instead of expecting a cakewalk versus the Devils. Gives the coaches something to focus on.

 

[Sam Spade]

The Caps look like every other team in the NHL, play good, let up, play good, repeat. I watch it game after game, night after night.

The only team in the NHL that has looked like they can't be stopped is the Lightning, and no fan base understands how none of it matters come the second week in April better than this one.

 

[Capitals40]

Boooooo, no Ovie with the two goal lead.

Yeah this surprised me.

 

[txpd]

19 goal Willy!

I like our team.

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[AtNightWeFly]

Yay 2 points for Caps.

And boy did Philly f*** themselves this season. Went in with Haktard and 8 goalies.

 

[traparatus]

Good win. A little let down in the 3rd but that's understandable considering the huge lead. A bit of adversity allows coaches to step in and do their job.

One by one players are starting to fall in line with expectations. Oshie is beasting, Eller is playing great, Orlov with a terrific game. Really, it's just Kuznetsov who is yet to join the party.

Perfect time to be rounding into shape.

 

[Bladerunner]

Not too happy about how they've been playing of late, but at least they've been racking up the Ws

You must have hated them before this recent good run

Just noticed in the stats they got beat 70-30% in FOs. That's very bad. Didn't cost them tonight, but hope they get better in that area. Aren't the Caps near the NHL bottom in FO%?

 

[txpd]

Not too happy about how they've been playing of late, but at least they've been racking up the Ws

Where's RJ Umberger when you need him?

 

[Sam Spade]

Just noticed in the stats they got beat 70-30% in FOs. That's very bad. Didn't cost them tonight, but hope they get better in that area. Aren't the Caps near the NHL bottom in FO%?

Caps are far and away the worst face-off team in the NHL.

You know who leads the NHL, the Flyers.

Team face-off stats- 2018-19 regular season - 2018 - Puckbase

 

[tenken00]

Saw the score and game late and was pleasantly surprised. For all I know, we could have been 0-3 down to philly and make the comeback with 5 goals straight.

 

[txpd]

Caps are far and away the worst face-off team in the NHL.

You know who leads the NHL, the Flyers.

Team face-off stats- 2018-19 regular season - 2018 - Puckbase

Being good at faceoffs and nothing else isn't a recipe for success. Playing an equal team who wins all the face offs is a recipe for disaster,

 

[GoCaps2004]

You must have hated them before this recent good run

Just noticed in the stats they got beat 70-30% in FOs. That's very bad. Didn't cost them tonight, but hope they get better in that area. Aren't the Caps near the NHL bottom in FO%?

Having such terrible faceoff numbers is not sustainable. They're managing to pull out wins here, but like, could they literally do anything to address how shitty they've been at the dot?

 

[Sam Spade]

Saw the score and game late and was pleasantly surprised. For all I know, we could have been 0-3 down to philly and make the comeback with 5 goals straight.

That's the spirit.

 

[RandyHolt]

It would seem easy to compile faceoff win stats to prove that they overwhelming lead to team wins. Go game by game.

Team FO 52% = 60% Win Rate
Team FO 53% = 62% Win Rate
Team FO 55% = 65% Win Rate
Team FO 75% = 90% Win Rate

It should be that clear cut, right? Dare I think its not.

 

[Sam Spade]

Caps did exactly what they had to do against bad teams. Only real disappointment was the Buffalo game.

 

[tenken00]

Who made the schedule to put all 3 tampa games within a span of two weeks at the very end of the season. Thats just weird. Would think to have played them at least once by now.

 

[Bladerunner]

Caps are far and away the worst face-off team in the NHL.

You know who leads the NHL, the Flyers.

Team face-off stats- 2018-19 regular season - 2018 - Puckbase

I suspected that bc thought I read that somewhere recently. Hmm didn't know Philly was at the top.

In close playoff (or any) games that might cost the Caps. Dearly.