Washington Capitals March 6, 2021 Capitals' Tom Wilson gets in-person hearing after hit on Bruins' Brandon Carlo sends him to the hospital Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson was offered an in-person hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety over a nasty hit on Boston Bruins Brandon Carlo that sent the young defenseman to the hospital Friday night.Â
NHL February 28, 2021 Ovechkin scores game-winner as Capitals sweep Devils 3-2 Alex Ovechkin broke a second-period tie and the streaking Washington Capitals welcomed back top goaltender Iyla Samsonov from an extended absence because of COVID-19 with a 3-2 victory over the skidding New Jersey Devils on Sunday.
NHL February 27, 2021 Washington Capitals take 3-0 lead, beat NJ Devils 5-2 Garnet Hathaway and Daniel Sprong scored in the opening 5:06, the streaking Washington Capitals built a big lead and held off the slumping New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Saturday.
NHL February 20, 2021 Lafrenière scores 2nd of season, Rangers beat Capitals 4-1 Alexis Lafrenière got a chance to play on the New York Rangers' top line with Mika Zibanejad and Artemi Panarin, and the result was one of the team's most complete efforts of the season.
NHL January 29, 2021 Capitals score 5 in 2nd to erase deficit and beat Islanders Zdeno Chara scored for the first time with his new team to cap a five-goal second period, and the Washington Capitals came back to stun the New York Islanders with a 6-3 victory Thursday night.
NHL January 24, 2021 Linus Ullmark perfect in shootout, Sabres beat Capitals Linus Ullmark stopped 28 shots in regulation and overtime and three more in the shootout to help the Buffalo Sabres beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Sunday for just their second victory in six games this season.
NHL January 20, 2021 Ovechkin on COVID list, Caps fined $100K; Canes games off Alex Ovechkin and three other Washington Capitals players were added to the NHL's COVID-19 list Wednesday and the team was fined $100,000 by the league for violating coronavirus protocols.
NHL January 17, 2021 Guentzel's winner lifts Penguins by Capitals 4-3 in shootout Casey DeSmith felt the puck at his feet, looked down to confirm it was indeed the case then exhaled as his Pittsburgh Penguins teammates poured over the bench in the middle of an empty arena to congratulate their backup goaltender, the one hardly playing like a backup.
NHL January 13, 2021 NHL 2021 season preview: New divisions and old rivals The NHL will kick off the start of 2021 season on Wednesday more than three months after successfully awarding the Stanley Cup to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the midst of a pandemic that saw 24 teams enter a playoff bubble that would last for nearly two months.Â
Washington Capitals January 9, 2021 Capitals' Henrik Lundqvist gives health update after 5-hour surgery Washington Capitals goalkeeper Henrik Lundqvist was recovering Friday after undergoing open-heart surgery for five hours.
Washington Capitals December 30, 2020 Longtime Bruins captain Chara joins Washington Capitals Longtime Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara signed with the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, a stunning move less than a week before most NHL teams open training camp.