Category: Caps
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Boston BruinsThe Washington Capitals got back in the loss column on Tuesday night against a historically good Boston Bruins team. The Caps went behind halfway through the second period and then trailed for the rest of […]
Read moreCapitals 5 (2 EN), Islanders 2: Isles no longer control their playoff destiny
PanthersYuck. | Photo by John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images A dud against the Caps means the Islanders will need some help elsewhere to make the postseason. Yeah that stunk. But if you didn’t expect this outcome, are you even an Islanders fan?? I’m amazed they even scored twice. I...
Read moreCapped-out Capitals will play with 17 skaters against Islanders with Ovechkin, Oshie, Mantha, Dowd, and TvR injured
New York IslandersThe Washington Capitals will kick off the final week of their regular season with a home matchup vs the New York Islanders on Monday night. The Caps took the ice for their morning skate before the game and absent again was captain Alex Ovechkin. , Ovechkin will miss his second-straight game due to a...
Read moreCapitals clinch premium spot in NHL Draft Lottery and chance to draft Connor Bedard
CapsWith their 4-2 loss against the Florida Panthers and some other help around the league, the Washington Capitals officially entered themselves into the Bedardy Party. Should they win the Draft Lottery, the Capitals will now […]
Read moreAlex Ovechkin will miss game against Panthers due to injury
Alex OvechkinCapitals forward Alex Ovechkin will not suit up against the Florida Panthers, Saturday night. Ovechkin is dealing with an upper-body injury and the team says he is day-to-day. The Caps announced the news ahead of […]
Read moreAlex Ovechkin will be a game-time decision against Panthers due to injury
Montreal CanadiensThe Washington Capitals could be without captain Alex Ovechkin for the seventh time this season when they take on the Florida Panthers on Saturday night in DC. Ovechkin did not take the morning skate with […]
Read morePeter Laviolette and Capitals players bash performance in 6-2 loss against Montreal: ‘It’s not that we’re not trying’
Washington CapitalsIn an all-too-common turn of events, the Washington Capitals lost on Thursday night, this time falling to the division-worst Montreal Canadiens 6-2. The Caps have now dropped five-straight games. The L also marked their first […]
Read moreCapitals will be eliminated from playoff contention tonight with win from Penguins or Panthers
CapitalsThe Washington Capitals’ playoff hopes could be officially dead as early as tonight. Should the Pittsburgh Penguins or Florida Panthers come up with a win of any kind in their respective games on Tuesday night, […]
Read moreCapitals take 2022-23 team photo before practice, Carl Hagelin in attendance
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals took to the ice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Tuesday morning to take the 2022-23 team photo before practice. The Caps have just five games remaining on their schedule before a likely […]
Read more3 Takeaways From Capitals’ 5-2 Loss to Rangers
CapsThe Washington Capitals have not been playing the best hockey over the last few weeks and Sunday’s game was no different. The lack of effort all around was evident and it led to a huge loss. In a game full of negatives, stood out as the best player on the ice and was rewarded with a goal. Darcy K...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin sarcastically claps officials after being tossed from game
CapsThe Washington Capitals got blown out again on Sunday, giving up five goals or more for the sixth time in their last 10 games. Their latest failing, a 5-2 L to the New York Rangers, […]
Read moreMitchell Gibson to serve as Capitals backup goaltender against Rangers
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals announced some surprising news on Sunday morning before their matinee matchup with the New York Rangers. Prospect goaltender Mitchell Gibson has signed an amateur tryout agreement with the Caps and will serve […]
Read moreDaniel Sprong scores 20 goals and tallies 40 points for first time in career
Daniel SprongFormer Capital Daniel Sprong is a 20-goal scorer in a single season for the first time in his NHL career. The Seattle Kraken winger tallied his 20th of the 2022-23 campaign on Thursday when the […]
Read moreThe Capitals have clinched their worst full, 82-game season in 16 years
CapsLeaving Thursday night’s not-even-close loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Washington Capitals seemed to finally face the sobering reality that they will almost definitely not be participating in this season’s playoffs. The Caps, who […]
Read moreUtterly outmatched in lopsided loss to Lightning: numbers for the morning after
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals made the trip down to Tampa for the second half of a back-to-back with travel and it went just about as expected. Not well. The Caps fell 5-1 and were never once […]
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