Category: Capitals
NHL Playoff Clinching Scenarios & Storylines – 4/16/24
Washington CapitalsThe NHL has eight games scheduled for the evening of April 16, with two playoff-clinching scenarios, two potential division titles, one potential conference title, and more. Here is a breakdown…
Read moreStanley Cup Playoff clinching scenarios for April 16
Montreal CanadiensHere are the Stanley Cup Playoff clinching scenarios for April 16: EASTERN CONFERENCE The Washington Capitals will clinch a playoff berth: If they defeat the Philadelphia Flyers in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; MNMT, NBCSP, TVAS2, SNP, SNW) The Detroit … Continue reading → The post Stanley Cup Playoff cli...
Read moreIslanders News: Playoffs clinched, rematch with Hurricanes looms
New Jersey DevilsEmbrace. | Photo by Rich Graessle/NHLI via Getty Images The Islanders’ 7-0-1 run gets them into the playoffs, where a familiar foe awaits. What a roller coaster the Islanders have taken us on, with six-game win streaks, six-game winless streaks, culminating in a 7-0-1 surge t...
Read moreCaps hold onto second card in East like grim death, shut out Boston, 2-0
CapsIn Washington, DC, the Capitals shut out the visiting Boston Bruins on Monday night, 2-0. The win keeps the Caps in the second wild card in the Eastern Conference, but they have the Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings just … Continue reading → The post Caps hold onto second card in East like g...
Read moreCharlie Lindgren thriving in high-pressure playoff push: ‘I’ve been dreaming of this moment for 20 years’
CapitalsWASHINGTON, DC — The Washington Capitals competed for their playoff lives against the Boston Bruins in the penultimate game of the regular season — and they came out on top. Much like the year at large, Monday night’s victory went down to the wire as the Capitals fought to maintain a one-goal lead u...
Read moreBeck Malenstyn, injured in win against Bruins, will join Capitals on road trip to Philadelphia
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals defeated the Boston Bruins 2-0 at Capitals One Arena, keeping their playoff hopes alive for another day. But it came at a price. Beck Malenstyn was injured late in the second period by a high, late hit delivered by noted Bruins pest Trent Frederic. After the game, Capitals he...
Read moreThe playoffs are just one win away: Capitals beat Bruins 2-0
CapitalsAnother night and another must-win game for the Washington Capitals. This time the Caps squared up with the Atlantic Division-leading Boston Bruins who still have plenty to play for as well with their division lead a slim one and a chance to move into the first overall playoff seed in the East. John...
Read moreBeck Malenstyn leaves Bruins game injured after late hit from Trent Frederic
Beck MalenstynThe Washington Capitals will be without Beck Malenstyn for the rest of its game against the Boston Bruins. With 4:20 remaining in the second period, Malenstyn was injured after absorbing a high open-ice hit from Trent Frederick in the Bruins’ defensive zone. Malenstyn laid sprawled out on the ice fo...
Read moreLive blog: CAPS VS BRUINS (WHY AM I SCREAMING???)
TJ OshieWelcome to Game 81, friends. And… [pauses to wiggle right hand because it’s nervously shaking] … yeah that’s where we’re at. Our dear Washington Capitals come into tonight’s game in the second wild card spot in the East and in control of their own destiny. If they can beat the Bruins and the Philade...
Read morePlayoff odds: Capitals control their own destiny but remain a long shot to make playoffs
Washington CapitalsWith two games remaining, the Washington Capitals have an opportunity to do something huge this season. The team can return to the playoffs under rookie head coach Spencer Carbery after floundering down the stretch last year under Peter Laviolette. The opportunity comes despite the team selling at t...
Read moreOvi Jr. joins Capitals practice, scores on Darcy Kuemper while falling over
Darcy KuemperARLINGTON, VA — The Capitals held a sparsely-attended optional skate on Sunday, but they welcomed a new player to the squad. Sergei Ovechkin joined the team on the ice, practicing his shot against 2022 Stanley Cup winner Darcy Kuemper. In a move reminiscent of Alex Ovechkin’s most memorable goal, Ov...
Read moreCapitals move back into second wild card spot in East after win, Penguins’ regulation loss
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals will go into the final two games of the 2023-24 season controlling their own destiny. After a huge 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, the Capitals moved into the second wild card spot in the East. If they can defeat the Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers...
Read moreLightning lose, 4-2, in Washington
CapitalsIn Washington, DC,the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning had to deal with the Capitals, and a mugging by Tom Wilson. At some point, the NHL has to do something with Wilson before a player is irrevocably injured. Charlie Lindgren made 32 … Continue reading → The post Lightning lose, 4-2, in Washington firs...
Read moreSpencer Carbery does not expect Rasmus Sandin to play again for Capitals before end of regular season
Rasmus SandinRasmus Sandin missed the past two Capitals games with a reported head injury he suffered late in the team’s loss to the Ottawa Senators on Sunday. Head coach Spencer initially expressed some hope that Sandin may be able to return to action before the end of the regular season. He shut down that hope...
Read moreWorst-case-scenario night knocks Capitals out of playoff spot with 3 games remaining
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals lost to the Buffalo Sabres in regulation 4-2 on Thursday — their seventh L in the last eight games. The untimely defeat could come back to haunt them. Not only did the Capitals fall out of the second wild card playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, but they now no longer con...
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