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Washington Capitals become first team in NHL to clinch playoff spot

The Washington Capitals are officially the first team in the NHL to clinch a playoff spot this season. The Caps had three possible clinching scenarios coming into Thursday’s matchup with the Philadelphia Flyers, and they met the first half of one after securing a 3-2 regulation win. The second half...

Live updates: Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers at Capital One Arena

Capitals

The Washington Capitals are back on the ice to face off against the Philadelphia Flyers and folks, there are stakes! With a win the Capitals can become the first team to 100 standings points. Meanwhile, it’s possible the Caps could be the first team in the NHL to clinch a playoff spot if they get

Live updates: Washington Capitals vs Detroit Red Wings at Capital One Arena

Wayne Gretzky

The Washington Capitals are hosting the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night at Capital One Arena. The matchup is the last between the two teams during the 2024-25 regular season. Alex Ovechkin will be looking to make it two games in a row with a goal as he inches closer and closer to toppling Wayne

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Spencer Carbery on potentially resting Alex Ovechkin down the stretch: ‘Could you imagine if I did that?’

Spencer Carbery

The Washington Capitals are in a great spot. With 15 games remaining in their schedule, the Caps (96) lead the Eastern Conference standings by 10 points over the next closest team, the Carolina Hurricanes (86). That big cushion gives head coach Spencer Carbery options and flexibility heading into th...

Capitals haunted by old friend in Kings crease: numbers for the morning after

Caps

The Washington Capitals had nothing go right for them on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Kings. The Caps suffered just their second shutout loss of the season and it came at the hands of the goaltender they dealt to LA last June. Not a horrible effort but probably a deserved result. Beat the...

Alex Ovechkin says he will ‘most likely’ not sign another contract extension with Capitals in 2026

Alex Ovechkin

Alex Ovechkin is on the cusp of hockey history, just nine goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record. Ovechkin has 18 games remaining in the 2024-25 campaign, and if he can’t get it done in those games, he has one more year left on his current contract with the Washington Capital...

Capitals find a way to take their winning ways on the road: numbers for the morning after

Seattle Kraken

The Washington Capitals capped off their two-game homestand with their fourth win in a row against the Seattle Kraken on Sunday. The 4-2 victory will see the Caps head out to California carrying positive momentum. Not how you’d draw up an ideal win but a win all the same. Let’s hope they can start o...

Spencer Carbery raves about Aliaksei Protas’ development after he records 55th point of season on beautiful assist

Caps

Aliaksei Protas moved into sole possession of second on the Washington Capitals in scoring this season with an assist against the Seattle Kraken on Sunday. The beautiful, twisting feed to Martin Fehervary was his 30th assist of the season and his 55th point. Protas’ sweet dish to tie Sunday’s game 1...

Anthony Beauvillier skates on fourth line at first practice with Capitals: ‘We’ll see where it goes from there’

Spencer Carbery

The Washington Capitals hit the ice for practice with new acquisition Anthony Beauvillier for the first time on Saturday morning. The Caps sent the Pittsburgh Penguins a second-round pick for Beauvillier at Friday’s trade deadline. Head coach Spencer Carbery immediately inserted the 27-year-old wing...

Capitals’ desire to keep prospects stopped them from making more deals at trade deadline: ‘Just didn’t seem like the right time’

Chris Patrick

WASHINGTON, DC — The Washington Capitals kept fairly quiet at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline, making just a single deal to acquire Anthony Beauvillier from the Pittsburgh Penguins for a second-round pick. While other contending teams traded for the likes of Mikko Rantanen or Brad Marchand, the Caps ins...

Got shorty: Caps beat Wings 5-2

Logan Thompson

The Washington Capitals eased their way into a Friday night bout with the Detroit Red Wings, but once they finally got going they could not be stopped. Dylan Larkin scored on the first shift, shooting from below the goal line and off Logan Thompson’s helmet, which – okay – rude. Moritz Seider made i...

Capitals roast MrBeast on social media after beating Rangers in overtime

Youtube

Popular YouTuber MrBeast might dedicate his life to good, but Wednesday night after the Washington Capitals defeated the New York Rangers 3-2 in overtime, he caught a stray from the Caps so nasty that he might rather search 100 dumpsters again than be in his own mentions. The Capitals posted a fake...

Capitals Recall Alexander Alexeyev From Conditioning Loan

Hershey Bears

March 6: Alexeyev is back up from his conditioning loan, the Caps announced. His reinstatement doesn’t affect their active roster count. He posted two assists and a plus-five rating in his successful three-game showing for Hershey. March 1: The Eastern Conference-leading Washington Capitals are seek...

Caps beat Rangers 3-2 (OT) as Ovechkin gains ground on Governor Gretzky

New York Rangers

The Washington Capitals wanted lots of goals and a decisive win against the New York Rangers on Wednesday night. Instead they got a muddled affair, with fights and blood and turnovers and soft calls and no-calls – and, of course, Alex Ovechkin. Pierre-Luc Dubois scored one minute into the first peri...

Charlie Lindgren on signing three-year extension with Capitals: ‘It’s really just a home run organization’