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Eye of the tiger: The Lars Eller special Jan 30, 2018

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Lars Eller has seen his role on the Caps increase in his second season with the team and is now on pace for the best season of his career with 10 goals and 23 points. The "Tiger" himself joined Rob Carlin and Tarik El-Bashir for the Capitals Extra Podcast to talk about his time in Washington, growing up as the son of a hockey coach and more!

Game 49: A whole lot to unpack Jan 26, 2018

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The Caps snapped a three-game losing streak, Alex Ovechkin hit not one but two milestones, Brett Connolly scored yet again and Evgeny Kuznetsov suffered a scary looking injury. Washington's 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers sure left us with a lot to talk about! Rob Carlin, Alan May, Tarik El-Bashir and Ryan Billie break it all down.

Game 48: New lines, same result Jan 22, 2018

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Barry Trotz shuffled up the lines to break the Caps out of their bye week slump, but it didn't work in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. Rob Carlin, Alan May and Ryan Billie talk about splitting Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom, what to do with Evgeny Kuznetsov, a strong game from Dmitry Orlov and more!

Game 47: Too much cheat, not enough compete Jan 20, 2018

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The Montreal Canadiens were the better team on Friday and that's bad news for a Capitals team that has now laid two eggs in a row since returning from the bye week. Rob Carlin, Alan May, and Anson Carter analyze Washington's 3-2 loss. Plus, John Walton, Tarik El-Bashir and Alan May's son all make special appearances.

Game 46: From the beach to the ice Jan 19, 2018

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The Caps did not even get a chance to practice before coming off the bye against the Devils in New Jersey. They may have lost in overtime, but Washington found a way to get a point in a game in which they were not the better team. Rob Carlin, Alan May and Anson Carter find the silver lining in the loss.

Game 45: What a finish! Jan 13, 2018

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Someone call the cops because the Caps just stole one! Down 3-2 in the third period, the Caps scored twice in the last four minutes of the game including a Jay Beagle goal with less than two seconds remaining for the win. Rob Carlin, Alan May and Ryan Billie talk about Washington's improbable win.

Game 44: A vague rule, a surprise illness and an all-star snub Jan 12, 2018

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Things just did not go the Caps' way on Thursday. In the wake of John Carlson's all-star snub, Andre Burakovsky suffered a sudden illness before the game against Carolina. Then the Caps fell because of a controversial goal surrounding the NHL's vague possession rule. Rob Carlin, Tarik El-Bashir and Ryan Billie talk about it all.

Game 43: Carlson makes his all-star case Jan 10, 2018

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In the final game before the All-Star rosters are announced, John Carlson highlighted why he should be added to the team with a strong performance against Vancouver. Rob Carlin, Alan May and Ryan Billie discuss Washington's 3-1 win over the Canucks.

Game 42: A high-character win for the Caps Jan 08, 2018

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The Caps battled back from a rough second period, got a big goal from Ovechkin from the office, some keys saves from Braden Holtby and an overtime winner from Nicklas Backstrom. Rob Carlin, Alan May and Tarik El-Bashir break down the 4-3 win over the St. Louis Blues.

Game 41: Ovechkin's brilliance makes up for Caps' mistakes Jan 03, 2018

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Alex Ovechkin was brilliant in Carolina, scoring the game-tying goal and the game-winning goal in overtime. He played so well, he overshadowed the numerous mistakes the Caps made in a game they easily could have lost. Rob Carlin, Alan May and Ryan Billie breakdown the win over the Hurricanes.

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