GAMEPLAN: How the Washington Capitals Can FIX the Power Play and When to SHAKE UP Their Formula

Washington Capitals’ revamped power play faces a make-or-break season as new additions test a struggling formula. Can newcomers Jordan Kyrou and Alex Tuch inject enough speed, size, and unpredictability to shake off last year’s 25th-ranked unit and get the most out of Alex Ovechkin's legendary finishing touch? DAN HOLMI diagnoses why the Capitals’ power play collapsed—focusing on zone entry failures and predictability—and details how the arrivals of Kyrou, Tuch, and rising prospect Cole Hutson could finally force penalty kills out of their comfort zones. With Ray Bennett adding a fresh coaching perspective, the pressure is on: if October and November reveal more of last year’s woes, is it time to abandon patience and overhaul roles before playoff hopes slip away? Get a sharp breakdown of strategy, roster upgrades, and real contingency plans as the Capitals look to reclaim their place among NHL’s elite. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! IndeedNow, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuelCollege football Saturdays are already packed with reasons to get excited, and this season, FanDuel is giving fans even more ways to get in on every matchup. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM    FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.