Sports 22 hours ago Crosby, Wilson hope for 'some clarity' from NHL on hits Sidney Crosby and Tom Wilson have found something they agree on after years spent battling on opposite sides of the Penguins-Capitals rivalry.
Sports 22 hours ago Ovechkin scores goal 718 to pass Esposito; Capitals snap Islanders win streak Alex Ovechkin scored his 718th career goal to pass Phil Esposito for sole possession of sixth on the NHL's career list and became the second active player to record 1,300 points, helping the Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders 3-1 Tuesday night.
Sports 22 hours ago Ovechkin matches Esposito with 717th goal; Caps rout Sabres Alexander Ovechkin’s business in the NHL has always been scoring goals, and his climb up the NHL's career leaderboard has him on par with his coach's favorite player.
Sports 22 hours ago Ovechkin scores No. 715 to lift Capitals past Flyers 5-3 Washington can credit this win to the milestones: Alex Ovechkin scored his 715th career goal, John Carlson reached 500 career points and goalie Ilya Samsonov got his first career assist.
Sports 22 hours ago Capitals blow 3-goal lead in 3rd, beat Devils in overtime Something happened on the way to the Washington Capitals' sixth victory in seven games. They hope it's a lesson and not a troubling pattern that could hurt them down the road.
Sports 22 hours ago Carlo released from hospital; Wilson suspended 7 games Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo was released from the hospital Saturday after spending the night following a head hit from Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson, who was suspended seven games.
Sports 22 hours ago 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.
Sports 22 hours ago 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.
Sports 22 hours ago 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.
Sports 22 hours ago 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.
Sports 22 hours ago 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.
Sports 22 hours ago 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.
Sports 22 hours ago 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.
Sports 22 hours ago 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.
Sports 22 hours ago 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.
Sports 22 hours ago 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.
Sports 22 hours ago 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.
Sports 22 hours ago Henrik Lundqvist says he's scheduled for open-heart surgery Henrik Lundqvist said Monday he’s scheduled for open-heart surgery after tests revealed a heart condition that kept him from continuing to play goal in the NHL.
Sports 22 hours ago Caps goalie Lundqvist to miss season with heart condition Star goalie Henrik Lundqvist will sit out the upcoming NHL season because of a heart condition, he said Thursday, about two months after he joined the Washington Capitals following 15 years with the New York Rangers.
Sports 22 hours ago Lundqvist to Caps, goalie carousel spins in NHL free agency Henrik Lundqvist is joining a team he tormented in the playoffs for years, Braden Holtby is leaving the franchise he led to the Stanley Cup, and Anton Khudobin is staying home, after all.
Sports 22 hours ago Trade action heats up at NHL Draft ahead of free agency Two Stanley Cup-winning players got traded, a few others got new contracts and almost 200 prospects got to — virtually — live out their dreams by having their names called on the second day of the NHL draft.
Sports 22 hours ago Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin to grace cover of 'NHL 21' Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin will be on the cover of EA Sports’ latest edition of “NHL 21.”
Sports 22 hours ago Capitals fire coach Todd Reirden after 2 postseason letdowns Back-to-back early playoff exits were enough to make the Washington Capitals realize they made a mistake.
Sports 22 hours ago Trotz's Islanders eliminate Capitals with 4-0 win in Game 5 Barry Trotz went through the handshake line victorious with players on the opposite side he coached to the Stanley Cup two years ago and his former top assistant who was chosen to replace him behind the bench.
Sports 22 hours ago Ovechkin helps Capitals rally past Islanders to avoid sweep After his team gave up two goals less than halfway through the first period, Washington coach Todd Rierden called a timeout. The Capitals started playing better right after, turning the tide with a big penalty kill and some big saves.
Sports 22 hours ago Islanders beat Capitals 2-1 in OT, take 3-0 lead in series Mathew Barzal slipped behind the defense, swooped in front of the net and beat Braden Holtby with a backhand that put the 2018 Stanley Cup champions on the brink of another early exit.
Sports 22 hours ago Islanders play Trotz hockey, take 2-0 series lead on Caps Long after Brock Nelson scored on a breakaway to restore the New York Islanders' lead, he and his teammates hemmed the Washington Capitals in their zone for a long shift that can wear an opponent down.
Sports 22 hours ago Bailey helps Islanders rally to beat Capitals 4-2 in Game 1 Islanders coach Barry Trotz isn't surprised the Washington Capitals, his former team, is unhappy with Anders Lee.
Sports 22 hours ago Stanley Cup Playoffs: New York Islanders, Washington Capitals face off in Round 1 If anyone knows how hot the Stanley Cup Playoff first round series between the New York Islanders and Washington Capitals will be, it’s head coach Barry Trotz.
Sports 22 hours ago Washington Capitals: What to know before NHL restarts pandemic-shortened season The Washington Capitals are a team built for the playoffs and even with the unusual format of the postseason, their performance in the round-robin games is still critical.
Sports 22 hours ago NHLPA board meets to vote on 24-team playoff format: report The NHL Players’ Association met Thursday night to vote on a 24-team playoff proposal that would remedy the current season, which was suspended in March because of the coronavirus pandemic.