Jenaya Talks Caps: The Podcast

The Caps beat the Hurricanes, and then fall to the Lightning in a shootout. -The top line's hot start -Braden Holtby in playoff form -Comeback Caps do it again to earn point against Bolts -John Carlson's injury status

In this week's episode: -The 31-man roster the Caps are bringing to Toronto -Samsonov injured; will miss postseason -And for the first time in 4+ months, the Caps will play an actual hockey game against an actual opponent --- we've got your Caps/Hurricanes preview right here

In this week's episode: -John Carlson named a finalist for the Norris trophy but not so fast because it wouldn't be the first time a Capitals defenseman who deserves to win it gets robbed... -Finalists for other NHL awards, including a couple of head-scratchers for the Lady Byng Memorial trophy... -Schedule change for the Caps -How is the NHL going to deal with potty mouths on live broadcasts in e...

In this week's episode we have everything you need to know about the Caps return to the ice/the start of training camp. Who's on the Caps' 34-man roster for the postseason? Is anyone opting out? Who are the extras and could any of them crack the lineup? Then, near the end of the episode, we answer your (the fans) questions that you wanted answered!

In today's episode: -Discussing the sh*t-show that was Phase 1 of the NHL Draft Lottery (Detroit Red Wings fans --- We really, really feel for you) -The latest on the hub cities -An extension of the NHL/NHLPA Collective Bargaining Agreement appears to be imminent --- and we have some important details (Hint: NHL players going back to the Olympics?!) -Updated timeline for Phase 3 & Phase 4 of the N...

Continuing our look at the Capitals’ round-robin opponents, we give our in-depth breakdown of how the Caps stack up against the Lightning & Flyers. For the in-depth breakdown of Caps VS. Bruins, please listen to Part 1 here: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31364368

First, we take a general look at the Capitals’ performance in recent years against each of their three upcoming round-robin opponents --- the Boston Bruins, the Tampa Bay Lightning, and the Philadelphia Flyers. Then, we’ll give an in-depth breakdown of exactly how the Caps stack up against each of these opponents in different areas (offense, defense, goaltending, intangibles, etc.). In today’s epi...

A huge hurdle has been cleared as the NHLPA has officially approved the NHL's 24-team return-to-play format. We've learned a lot in the last few days about what a return to the ice is going to look like for the NHL, but there's still a lot that we don't know (yet). In this episode, we break it all down for you, including: -What does the format look like? -Who's playing against who? -What's the tim...

Brendan Leipsic was making headlines for all of the wrong reasons this past week. We're here to catch you up on all of it: What was said in the leaked Instagram group chat that's set the hockey world on fire, Leipsic's apology, what the Capitals are doing with him, and how this will affect the Capitals' lineup moving forward. We also reached out to fans to grab their thoughts on the matter --- we...

In this week's episode: -We give you the latest update from the NHL on their plans to resume the 2019-2020 season -We look at the impact that this global pandemic could have on the NHL beyond just this season --- including free agency, the 2020-2021 season schedule, and potential Olympic implications -And we look at how the salary cap is going to be affected by COVID-19.

All teams & players are being impacted by COVID-19 & the resulting pause of the NHL season, but the break has come at the worst possible time for some, while others may actually be happy to have some time away from the rink to reset themselves. We take a look at which teams are really being impacted most by this pause, whether negatively or positively. Also in this episode: If the season does get...

With the NHL season having been "paused" indefinitely due to the coronavirus, we're bringing you the latest information from Commissioner Gary Bettman & others. What sort of a timeline - if any - is there for a return to action? And what might that return to action look like?

The Caps’ fourth line of Richard Panik, Nic Dowd and Garnet Hathaway combined for three goals and six points as the Caps opened up a can of whoop-ass on the Pens in Pittsburgh and maintained their division lead over the red-hot Flyers in the process.

Taking a look at what the Capitals did leading up to the NHL's trade deadline & how it will serve them moving forward toward the playoffs. We also take a look at the moves (and in some cases, the lack of moves) made by teams around the Metropolitan Division & the rest of the league. Who didn't do enough? Who did too much? And who got it just right?

The rich get richer as the Washington Capitals add top-4 shutdown D-man Brenden Dillon to their club via trade from the San Jose Sharks. With the addition of Dillon, the Caps now have 5 of the top-20 hitters in the NHL this season in Dillon, Tom Wilson, Alex Ovechkin, Garnet Hathaway, and Radko Gudas. Also in this episode: Caps are one of the front-runners for Rangers forward Chris Kreider, human...

Unfortunately some Caps fans need a reality check right now, and so we’re here to provide it.

Let’s be honest: At this point, the Caps could be down 23-0 in the third period and we’d still all be expecting them to win, right? In today’s episode, we take a look at the astounding numbers the Caps have put up when playing from behind, and highlight some of their biggest (and most improbable) comeback wins of this season so far. Also in this episode: Alex Ovechkin’s legend status continues to...

Before turning the page fully to 2020, we take a look back at what was a historical decade to remember for the Washington Capitals, the NHL’s best team through the 2010s. Also… Discussing the first great moment for the Washington Capitals organization in the 2020s, as ‘Saint Nick’ Nicklas Backstrom delivers a belated Christmas gift to Caps fans, signing a five-year contract extension to stay with...

Garnet Hathaway & the NHL-best Caps finish off a 4-0-0 road trip by going duck hunting in Anaheim, Jakub Vrana’s star is rising & his potential is limitless, Saint Nick is back, and more in today’s episode.

Taking a deep dive into the clown show that is the NHL's Department of Player Safety, where inconsistency reigns & logic does not exist.

Games against the Boston Bruins over these last five years have become an automatic two points for Washington as there seems to be nothing the Bruins enjoy more than bending right over for Alex Ovechkin & all of his Capitals friends, Braden Holtby is the mayor of Beantown, Brendan Leipsic is a total badass, Travis Boyd is a legitimate NHL player, and other things we’ve learned & confirmed through...

After scoring a touchdown against the Buffalo Sabres and then beating the Calgary Flames 4-2 on what shall henceforth be known as Nationals Super Un-Sober Sunday, the Caps sit 1st place in the NHL with an 11-2-3 record & 25 points. We take a look at the Caps' juggernaut offense & at Jakub Vrana reaching star status, as well as taking a peek around the league with some notes on fellow Eastern Confe...

The two Alexes - Ovechkin & Luey - once again team up for a special night in Toronto as the Caps down the Leafs in overtime powered by Ovechkin's 2 goals & 4 points. Future Norris trophy winner John Carlson also had another big night with 2 goals of his own, Ovi says the Leafs need to play differently & Mike Babcock agrees with him, and D.C. is the new #TitleTown.

The Caps are sitting pretty at 1st overall in the NHL after having won five of their last six games, and their most recent win made history as the Caps staged a seemingly impossible comeback in Vancouver. We also discuss Braden Holtby righting the ship, John Carlson's Norris-worthy start, and much more in this edition of Jenaya Talks Caps!

Recapping another up-and-down (but mostly up) week for the Caps, which saw them go 2-1-0 with wins over Dallas and Toronto. We also take a look at some massive improvements being made by the Caps when compared to last season, we tackle the goaltending "controversy", and is John Carlson Norris trophy-bound? Lots to unpack in this episode of Jenaya Talks Caps!