Family Faceoff with Craig and Courtney Laughlin

It’s do or die for the Washington Capitals. Craig and Courtney Laughlin break down Game 7 of #CapsJerks. Topics include: the Craig Laughlin…curse? (0:56), Game 6 breakdown (2:21), agree with the goalie interference call? (4:39), will the Caps bounce back in Game 7 like they did in Game 5? (7:47), what players need to step up in Game 7? (9:47), the Caps will win IF… (10:33), Caps need Kuzy drive…not glide (12:24) and Laughlin Game 7 pep talks (15:17).

Craig calls in from Raleigh and the Athletic’s Tarik El-Bashir is back to talk #CapsJerks. The crew discusses whether quality or quantity of shots on net is better in the postseason and what changes may be made to the lineup ahead of Game 4. PLUS, what in the world is going on in the Eastern Conference playoffs? Topics include: immediate thoughts on Game 3 (1:17), deep dive into Game 3 (2:07), the Ovi fight (2:45), Raleigh is BUMPIN’ (5:12), what’s better: quality or quantity of shots on net? (6:51), Game 4 adjustments (12:29), lineup changes are coming (13:53), what is going on in the Eastern Conference playoffs? (20:40), playoff hockey is in a league of its own (22:53), are the Tampa Bay Lightning built for playoff hockey? (23:50) and is the Family Faceoff crew sticking with their original #CapsJerks series predictions? (28:36).

The Athletic’s Tarik El-Bashir joins the Family Faceoff crew to preview the Caps’ first round matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes. PLUS, Tarik tells a story about “The Goal” Ovechkin scored his rookie season that you won’t want to miss (it involves a kiss and Wayne Gretzky). Topics include: the playoff seeding came right down to the wire (1:27), Carolina head coach Rod Brind'Amour could win the Jack Adams Award (3:31), Caps need to ensure Hurricanes don’t score on their high danger chances (5:02), how important is the right/left setup? (6:46), Carolina players to watch (9:30), the Capitals scoring depth (10:37), Alex Ovechkin is, wait for it, very good at hockey (12:02), did Alex Ovechkin blow Gretzky a kiss? (14:19), are the Caps flying under the radar? (15:38), differences in team mentality this year compared to last year (17:31), will the Carolina storm surge carry into the postseason? (21:26), Caps-Hurricanes first round predictions (23:17) and Eastern Conference first round predictions (24:04).

With only one week remaining, Craig and Courtney discuss the final playoff push in the Eastern Conference and how to potentially better the current playoff format. PLUS, the Laughlins reveal their picks for the NHL season awards. Topics include: 50 goals for Ovi (1:01), updated playoff race (5:49), should the playoff format change to further benefit the President’s Trophy winning team? (11:31), NHL season awards (16:06), the key this week for the Caps: stay healthy (25:37) and Courtney’s “flu game” (26:26).

The Caps take on the Tampa Bay Lightning two more times over the next two weeks. How can Washington bounce back from their loss last week to take the regular season series? Is this an Eastern Conference Finals preview? Craig and Courtney Laughlin break down Caps-Bolts and what’s at stake with only 10 games remaining in the regular season. PLUS, the Laughlins share an exciting opportunity for Caps fans through the Laughlin Family Foundation, their newly-formed, non-profit organization. Learn more at https://www.32auctions.com/LaughlinFamilyFoundation. Topics include: Caps-Bolts: a regular season playoff series (0:27), adjustments for upcoming matchups against Tampa Bay (4:17), Tom Wilson: hero at home, villain on the road (6:01), Phil Esposito's "fat line" story (7:48), Metro Division update (8:40), Laughlin Family Foundation (11:57) and tweets of the week (15:18).

The Caps have matched their season-high win streak with seven straight victories. Craig and Courtney break down how the improved defensive effort has Washington rolling. PLUS, the Laughlins answer questions submitted by you the fans. From the Caps’ ideal playoff matchups to the Laughlin family line, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Topics include: Caps’ defense is key to their recent success (0:43), should Backstrom win the Selke Trophy? (3:48), fan question #1: biggest difference between the 2017-18 and 2019-19 Caps? (4:53), fan question #2: ideal playoff matchups for the Caps? (8:22), fan question #3: after Ovi retires, who will the captain/alternate captains be? (11:29), fan question #4: what makes “bad” ice? (14:48), as a player, Craig would sometimes…skate around the rules (18:38), fan question #5: how often do Craig and Courtney play hockey together? (21:29), and who is the best player on the Laughlin line: Craig, Courtney or son/brother Kyle (25:03).