Category: Caps
Capitals recall goaltender Zach Fucale from Hershey Bears before playoffs begin
Zach FucaleDays before the start of round one of the 2022 playoffs, the Washington Capitals have brought goaltender Zach Fucale back to their roster. Fucale made four appearances with the Capitals during the regular season, amassing […]
Read moreCapitals drop their season finale in New York, now know their playoff fate: Rangers beat Capitals 3-2
Ilya SamsonovThe Washington Capitals wrapped up their regular season with an MSG matchup against the New York Rangers. 15 games on tap around the league and plenty still to solve in terms of playoff matchups. No […]
Read moreLive blog: Capitals finish off their regular season in New York against the Rangers
Nicklas BackstromThe Washington Capitals will have their final opportunity to move up in the Eastern Conference on the final day of their regular season. A win and a Pittsburgh regulation loss mean the Caps avoid the […]
Read moreArtemi Panarin and Andrew Copp will not play Friday for Rangers against Capitals, Shesterkin to backup Georgiev
Washington Capitals’The New York Rangers are the Washington Capitals’ final opponent of the season and the result of the regular-season finale will have major implications on whether they meet again in the playoffs or not. If […]
Read moreCaps drop game to Islanders
New York IslandersIn Elmont, the New York Islanders scored three times off the power play, and the Washington Capitals were scoreless in six chances on Thursday in a 5-1 win over the “Special teams didn’t go our way tonight,” Capitals coach Peter Laviolette said. “It seemed like we had a lot of good looks, but we co...
Read moreThe Caps apparently really want to play the Florida Panthers: Islanders beat Capitals 5-1
Brock NelsonAn Ovi-less Washington Capitals matched up with the New York Islanders again with a chance to move ahead of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Metropolitan Division. Could they try and help themselves avoid that Florida […]
Read moreAlex Ovechkin takes ice at Capitals morning skate but will not play Thursday night against Islanders
Peter LavioletteWashington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin took the ice at the team’s morning skate inside of UBS Arena on Thursday. Ovi did not skate at all on Tuesday before or during the Caps home loss to […]
Read moreAlex Ovechkin takes ice at Capitals morning skate before but will not play Thursday night against Islanders
Toronto Maple LeafsWashington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin took the ice at the team’s morning skate inside of UBS Arena on Thursday. Ovi’s upper-body injury will keep him out for the second straight game. Now, the way he has his team lined up at this morning’s skate means only the fourth line stays entirely intact....
Read moreAfter poor Ilya Samsonov outing, Peter Laviolette admits the Capitals may not have a typical number one starter in the playoffs
Peter LavioletteWashington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov allowed four goals on 26 shots against the New York Islanders on Tuesday night. His struggles further compound an issue the team has had the entire season: The Capitals have […]
Read moreOpportunity squandered: Islanders beat Caps 4-1
Alex OvechkinThe Washington Capitals hosted the New York Islanders for their last home game of the season on Tuesday night. Without Alex Ovechkin in the lineup, the Caps seemed to be missing all their pizazz, which […]
Read moreCapitals wrap up successful season-long road trip with mind-numbingly boring win in Arizona: numbers for the morning after
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals got the job done in Arizona against the league-worst Coyotes and that’s about all you can say about that game. The win gave the Caps a 3-1-1 record on their five-game road […]
Read moreVitek Vanecek shuts out Arizona in absurdly boring hockey game: Capitals beat Coyotes 2-0
CoyotesFriday night into Saturday morning, the Washington Capitals looked to end their long road trip in a good way by beating up on the terrible Arizona Coyotes. With a Washington win, the Coyotes would be […]
Read moreReport: Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner to have season-ending surgery
CapsThe Vegas Golden Knights are coming off a desperately needed 4-3 overtime victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday but potentially have gotten some terrible news just two days later. Multiple sources, including Jesse Granger […]
Read moreNHL Power Rankings: Nobody Wants to Face the Florida Panthers
CapsNobody stays at the top forever, and for the first time in weeks, the Colorado Avalanche has relinquished the top spot. Welcome back, Florida.
Read moreCapitals could get out of second wild card spot with win over Vegas Golden Knights
Pittsburgh PenguinsThe Washington Capitals can make a jump up the standings in the Eastern Conference in their next game. That game comes against the Vegas Golden Knights, Wednesday. A win in Vegas would propel the Caps […]
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