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Capitals: Stars Of The Week – Role Players Lead The Way

By CJ Witt

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 27: Richard Panik #14 of the Washington Capitals celebrates a second period goal against the Florida Panthers at Capital One Arena on November 27, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 27: Richard Panik #14 of the Washington Capitals celebrates a second period goal against the Florida Panthers at Capital One Arena on November 27, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 04: Garnet Hathaway #21 of the Washington Capitals celebrates his goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period at Capital One Arena on March 4, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 04: Garnet Hathaway #21 of the Washington Capitals celebrates his goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period at Capital One Arena on March 4, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

Garnet Hathaway

Garnet Hathaway is having a very good season, and this week was just another example of that. He’s been the one constant on the Caps fourth line this season, with Leipsic now struggling to get into the lineup and the center changing several times.

This week Hathaway had three points, two of those points were goals. The other was an assist, obviously. That assist was a primary assist. He also had eight scoring chances, which was third on the team this week and had seven high danger chances. Those seven chances led the team on the week. He was on the ice for four goals for and zero against.

Like Panik, Hathaway was one of the strongest guys in the advanced stats department. He was third in Corsi% this week at 58%. He was just ahead of Panik in scoring chance percentage this week at 76.92% which was second on the team. While on the ice the Caps had 20 scoring chances and only 6 against. His high danger percentage was 75%, that was also second.

I don’t think it’s a stretch at all to say Hathaway has been the MVP of the Capitals fourth line this season. He’s been one of the most consistent Capitals all year honestly. It was another good week for him, and that earns him a spot on our stars of the week.

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