Washington Capitals surge past the Montreal Canadiens as Alex Ovechkin’s hat trick sparks an explosive 8-4 victory. Can Ovechkin keep rewriting NHL history at age 40—and is this hot streak a sign of true momentum for the Caps’ offense?

DAN HOLMI breaks down the Capitals’ resurgence, spotlighting Ovechkin’s milestone goals and the critical impact of depth scoring from Ethen Frank and Sonny Milano. Key analysis includes the emergence of the bottom-six forwards, Spencer Carbery’s lineup decisions, and lingering questions about defensive consistency as the penalty kill struggles. With tests ahead against the Lightning, Blue Jackets, and Jets, can the Capitals sustain this form and clean up their defensive gaps?

Don’t miss this sharp analysis of Washington’s evolving playoff hopes.

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In this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about the Capitals biggest position of need as the team heads towards the trade deadline on March 3rd. It's widely thought that the Caps need a depth defenseman and forward, but Elliotte Friedman tossed around the idea of the Arizona Coyotes entertaining offers for Karel Vejmelka. The Caps solidified the goaltender position in the off season with Darcy Kuemper and Charlie Lindgren, why would they want to sign another goalie?Later Dan talks about the benefits of the all-star break for injured Capitals players like Tom Wilson and Nic Dowd that coulduse this time to recover. To close out the show Dan talks about Alex Ovechkin's chase of Wayne Gretzky's record to be the all time goal scoring leader. He's doing fater than anyone thought and against some of the greatest goalies ever.

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Washington Capitals erupt for seven goals against the Edmonton Oilers as rookie Ryan Leonard announces his arrival with a dazzling two-goal performance. Can Leonard’s breakout and the team’s revitalized five-on-five play power a late-season surge? The Capitals pick up their first back-to-back wins in nearly a month, with Leonard’s NHL breakthrough providing the missing ingredient in the lineup and lifting team confidence.

DAN HOLMI breaks down Washington’s tactical improvements, featuring key moments from Alex Ovechkin, Tom Wilson’s leadership, and changes to the forward lines in Nick Dowd’s absence. The episode unpacks Spencer Carberry’s roster decisions, the balanced chemistry between veterans and young players, and vital defensive adjustments against McDavid and Draisaitl. Insights include potential shifts in the post-Ovechkin era, lineup versatility, and Canada road trip expectations. Don’t miss this energetic analysis of the Capitals’ statement win and a roadmap for Metro Division contention.

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