Category: Caps
Tom Wilson says six-game suspension was hard to accept: ‘He doesn’t miss a shift, and I’m gone for six games’
Washington CapitalsARLINGTON, VA —The Washington Capitals will get a boost to their roster on Thursday when Tom Wilson returns to the lineup. After serving a six-game suspension for high sticking Toronto’s Noah Gregor, Wilson will re-join the team for the first time in more than two weeks as the Caps face their rival...
Read moreSpencer Carbery explains decision to pull Charlie Lindgren against Buffalo Sabres
Spencer CarberyThe Washington Capitals dropped their third-straight game Tuesday night, falling to the Buffalo Sabres in a 6-2 blowout loss. After Alex Tuch netted Buffalo’s sixth goal of the game, Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery opted to pull his goaltender for just the fourth time this season, swapping out C...
Read moreLive blog: Capitals take on Sabres team fighting for their playoff lives
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals are playing another big game? Tell me something I don’t already know! Tonight’s matchup takes the Caps to Buffalo where they’ll play the Sabres who are just trying to stay alive in the Eastern Conference playoff race. The Capitals currently occupy the second wild card spot in...
Read moreBurnin’ For You: Blackhawks at Islanders Preview
Chicago BlackhawksThe final stop on the road trip.
Read moreNY Rangers Game 75: Rangers vs Penguins
CapsThe Rangers are back at MSG tonight to take on the surprisingly out of the playoffs Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins […]
Read moreEvery silver lining has a raincloud: Snapshot
CapsWhen we last met for the snapshot, the Washington Capitals’ chances of making the playoffs were more than 60 percentage points lower than it is now. At that time, I recommended the Caps trade every player not nailed down to put their inevitable rebuild into turbo mode. They went in a different direc...
Read moreConnor McMichael blossoming as Capitals’ first-line center in playoff race: ‘He’s not wilting in these scenarios and situations’
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals almost inexplicably find themselves in a playoff spot with just 10 games remaining on their schedule. Neither of the team’s top two centers at the start of the year — longtime stars Nicklas Backstrom and Evgeny Kuznetsov — are currently in the picture, yet the Caps have still...
Read moreCapitals must defend second wild-card spot from Red Wings tomorrow
Caps’It’s Loffs Watch. Here we are, watching those loffs odds. Are you interested in the Washington Capitals playoff chances? Well, you’re at Loffs Watch, the perfect (and perfectly named) place for you. The Caps’ shutout win over the fearsome Jets delivered a massive improvement to Washington’s playoff...
Read moreLove wins, Caps don’t: Leafs beat Caps 7-3 but Ovechkin scored twice
Alex OvechkinThe Washington Capitals got out-skilled by the Toronto Maple Leafs in Wednesday night’s matchup. It was fun for a bit though, and the big guy got two. Auston Matthews let all of 16 seconds pass before he got on the scoreboard, the goal positively gift-wrapped for him by the Caps defense. In the seco...
Read moreCapitals claw back into playoff position after two-month push: ‘We’ve just got to keep it going’
Washington CapitalsDon’t count the Washington Capitals out just yet. Washington won its third-straight contest Monday night, defeating the Calgary Flames in a resounding 5-2 victory. With the win, the Capitals have returned to a playoff spot, leapfrogging the Detroit Red Wings for the second wild-card position in the...
Read moreFlames doused by Caps, 5-2
CapsIn Calgary, the urgency evaporated for the Flames, and they lost 5-2 to the visiting Washington Capitals on Monday night. Alex Ovechkin hit for a double in the win, including his 20th of the season, a feat he reached 19 … Continue reading → The post Flames doused by Caps, 5-2 first appeared on Pro H...
Read moreCaps beat Canucks 2-1 as playoff hopes kindle
Tom WilsonThe Washington Capitals downed the vaunted Vancouver Canucks for an important road win that could have playoff implications. Brock Boeser scored just 71 seconds into the game after Quinn Hughes beat the man of the night. But the Canucks shut up after that, and the Caps struck twice in the second per...
Read moreCaps edge Kraken, 2-1
Washington CapitalsIn Seattle, the visiting Washington Capitals scored two unassisted goals in a 2-1 win over the Kraken on Thursday night. Connor McMichael snapped a 1-1 just past the midway point of the third period to give the Caps the 2-1 … Continue reading → The post Caps edge Kraken, 2-1 first appeared on Pro Ho...
Read moreTom Wilson reportedly suffered infection in face after high stick from Penguins’ Ryan Graves
Tom WilsonTom Wilson drew back into the lineup against the Edmonton Oilers, returning to play after sitting out Monday night against the Winnipeg Jets. The Caps gave few details on Wilson’s absence at the time, but TNT analyst Shane Hnidy shed some light on the situation during Wednesday night’s broadcast. Wi...
Read moreSkating in slo-mo: Jets beat Caps 3-0
Alex IafalloThe Washington Capitals kicked off a critical western-conference swing on Monday night with a grinding loss to the real-good Winnipeg Jets. Neal Pionk (great name) was wide open after the Caps lost a battle along the boards, giving him the game’s first goal. One period later, it was Alex Iafallo, on...
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