Category: Washington
Capitals list Alex Ovechkin week-to-week with lower leg injury, plan to evaluate him further
Utah HCThe Washington Capitals provided an update on Alex Ovechkin’s injury, Tuesday afternoon. The team’s captain has been listed as week-to-week with a lower leg injury. Ovechkin was forced out of Monday night’s win over Utah HC after making leg-on-leg contact with Jack McBain in Washington’s defensive z...
Read moreCapitals secure first-ever win against Utah but at what cost: numbers for the morning after
Alex OvechkinThe Washington Capitals completed their three-game road trip out west with a 6-2 victory over Utah Hockey Club. Washington won all three games by a combined 16-6. We’ll go through the stats like normal, but we all know the only update we want is a positive one about Alex Ovechkin. #NHL GameScore Imp...
Read moreJohn Carlson has goal disallowed due to seemingly phantom goaltender interference call on Connor McMichael
John CarlsonJohn Carlson is having a rough spell with goal reviews. After having a marker taken off the board against the Toronto Maple Leafs via coach’s challenge on Wednesday, Carlson had another goal immediately washed out against Utah HC on Monday night. Carlson received a pinpoint pass from Pierre-Luc Dubo...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin scores two then gets hurt as Caps beat Utahns 6-2
Trevor van RiemsdykThe Washington Capitals maneuvered through the many marshes, mudflats, and meadows of Salt Lake City to hand a defeat to the Utah Hockey Club and their upstart Utahns. Jack McBain out-dueled Trevor van Riemsdyk in front of the net to give the Club Kids an early lead. Dylan Strome returned us to even...
Read moreCapitals complete winning season set with Golden Knights: numbers for the morning after
WashingtonThe Washington Capitals made quick work of the Vegas Golden Knights this season, downing them 5-2 in Vegas on Sunday night after already beating them 4-2 at home in October. Washington’s win was their first-ever regular-season triumph at T-Mobile Arena after failing to secure two points in their pre...
Read moreCapitals put the defensive clamps on Colorado in big road victory: numbers for the morning after
Colorado AvalancheThe Washington Capitals bounced back from their capitulating performance against the Toronto Maple Leafs with a smart and calculated shutdown of the Colorado Avalanche. Washington was 5-2 victors at the end of regulation, keeping their streak of not losing two games in a row alive. There’s still som...
Read moreConnor McMichael scores two as Caps beat Avalanche 5-2
Colorado AvalancheThe Washington Capitals kicked off a short road trip of late-night games in the flyover states with a solid win over the Colorado Avalanche that they managed not to blow in the final minutes. So there’s progress. With Colorado’s first shot of the night, Parker Kelly beat Charlie Lindgren through som...
Read moreColorado Avalanche will be healthiest they’ve been all season against Capitals as three key players expected to return to lineup
AvalancheThe Washington Capitals will visit one of the hottest teams in the league on Friday night when they meet the Colorado Avalanche inside Ball Arena. The Avalanche have won three games in a row and four of their last five, dropping only a 1-0 decision to the powerhouse 15-2 Winnipeg Jets. Colorado will...
Read moreCapitals decide to throw a win away with embarrassing end of game display: numbers for the morning after
Maple LeafsThe Capitals have been playing one-period games far too much recently and they finally got burned. Washington jumped out to another early lead and then let the Maple Leafs do whatever they wanted for about half an hour, losing 4-3 in overtime. I don’t really have the words for how terrible those fin...
Read moreCaps trade picks to Pens to reunite with Eller
PittsburghWashington sent a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2027 third-round pick to the Penguins on Tuesday for Lars Eller, who spent seven seasons with the Capitals and helped the team win its first Stanley Cup in 2018.
Read moreCapitals Make Three Roster Moves
Michael SgarbossaThe Capitals have activated Jakob Chychrun off injured reserve, placed Sonny Milano on IR, and recalled Michael Sgarbossa from AHL Hershey.
Read moreCapitals recall Mike Sgarbossa after placing Sonny Milano on injured reserve
St. Louis BluesThe Washington Capitals made a series of roster moves on Saturday afternoon ahead of their game against the St. Louis Blues. Washington announced they have recalled Mike Sgarbossa from the AHL’s Hershey Bears and activated Jakob Chychrun from the injured reserve. Sonny Milano has been placed on inju...
Read moreCapitals recall Mike Sgarbossa after placing Sonny Milano on injured reserve, activate Jakob Chychrun ahead of game against Blues
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals made a series of roster moves on Saturday afternoon ahead of their game against the St. Louis Blues. Washington announced they have recalled Mike Sgarbossa from the AHL’s Hershey Bears and activated Jakob Chychrun from the injured reserve. Sonny Milano has been placed on inju...
Read moreFlat first and third period doom fresh Capitals in rivalry matchup at home: numbers for the morning after
PensThe Washington Capitals dropped their first home game this season on Friday night since the very first game on their schedule. The struggling Pittsburgh Penguins came into DC on no rest and beat a fresh Caps team, 4-2. Washington has lost three in a row and four of their last five at Capital One Are...
Read moreFlat first and third period dooms fresh Capitals in rivalry matchup at home: numbers for the morning after
CapsThe Washington Capitals dropped their first home game this season on Friday night since the very first game on their schedule. The struggling Pittsburgh Penguins came into DC on no rest and beat a fresh Caps team, 4-2. Washington has lost three in a row and four of their last five at Capital One Are...
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