Category: Washington Capitals
Spencer Carbery blasts Capitals after disastrous third period against Toronto Maple Leafs: ‘The way that that game played out, just embarrassing’
Spencer CarberyWASHINGTON, DC — The Washington Capitals fell 4-3 to the Toronto Maple Leafs in overtime Wednesday after surrendering a two-goal lead late in the third period. The Caps allowed two goals in the final five minutes of regulation — plus two more in the third period that were overturned upon review — to...
Read moreBlew it: Leafs beat Caps 4-3
Bobby McCannThe Washington Capitals took an early lead against the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs, but much like a billowing leaf-blower on a crisp November afternoon that grows dark too soon like your long-vanished childhood, they totally freaking blew it. Ontario native Taylor Raddysh scored first, crashing the...
Read moreMatthew Knies bloodies Nic Dowd after hitting Capitals center in head, referees rule ‘incidental contact’
Morgan MacPheeSo this is a strange one. With 5:32 remaining in the second period, the Washington Capitals appeared to be going to a power play, perhaps for even five minutes, after Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies hit Nic Dowd in the head. Dowd, who was bloodied, left the ice immediately and went down th...
Read moreHow to watch tonight’s Washington Capitals game against the Toronto Maple Leafs
Monumental Sports NetworkThe Washington Capitals play the Auston Matthews-less Toronto Maple Leafs tonight for the first time this season. And it’s such A Thing, the start time of the game is moved back. To accommodate the game being aired nationally in Canada on Sportsnet, puck drop will be shortly after 7:30 pm. But Capit...
Read moreAuston Matthews won’t play against Capitals, remains on Maple Leafs injured reserve
Auston MatthewsThe Washington Capitals won’t have to worry about defending Auston Matthews when the Toronto Maple Leafs face off against them, Wednesday night. Matthews will remain on injured reserve with an upper-body injury that has kept him out of the team’s last four games. Per TSN’s Mark Masters, Maple Leafs...
Read moreCapitals paired with children from local charities for annual Hockey Fights Cancer skate: ‘It’s a really special day’
Horizon Day CampARLINGTON, VA — The Washington Capitals welcomed some new friends to the rink this week for their yearly Hockey Fights Cancer skate. After finishing practice on Monday, the Capitals met with children and their families from local charities, including the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Mid-Atlantic...
Read moreCaps trade picks to Pens to reunite with Eller
Lars EllerWashington 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 send Mike Sgarbossa back to Hershey after trading for Lars Eller
St. Louis BluesThe Washington Capitals made a minor roster move of sending Mike Sgarbossa back to the AHL’s Hershey Bears after their major one of acquiring Lars Eller from the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday. Sgarbossa heads back to the Bears, so Eller has an NHL roster slot he can immediately fill. In his only ap...
Read moreNicklas Backstrom has given Dylan Strome advice on how to be Alex Ovechkin’s center: ‘He’s always very, very supportive and very kind to me’
CapitalsDespite not playing in games with the Washington Capitals, Nicklas Backstrom is still finding ways to help the team win. Dylan Strome, who replaced Backstrom as the team’s leading assist man, spoke Tuesday after practice about how the veteran Swede has helped him form even better chemistry with Alex...
Read moreDylan Strome has assisted on all 10 of Alex Ovechkin’s goals to start the year putting him in Backstromian territory
Dylan StromeComing into the 2024-25 season, many thought offseason acquisition Pierre-Luc Dubois would center Alex Ovechkin. Instead, Dubois has formed a powerful trio with Tom Wilson and Connor McMichael on the second line, and Ovechkin has stuck with his most common center from last season, Dylan Strome. Stro...
Read moreCountdown to 894: The Alex Ovechkin goal-scoring tracker
Alex OvechkinFollow along as the Capitals star chases down Wayne Gretzky's record, including highlights of each goal and the upcoming schedule.
Read moreCapitals respond to rough home loss with offensive explosion against Blues: numbers for the morning after
Pittsburgh PenguinsThe Washington Capitals were disappointed with their effort against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday, and they vented their frustration at the St. Louis Blues. When the final buzzer sounded on Saturday night, your Caps were 8-1 victors. Well, you can’t ask for much better than that after the loss t...
Read moreCaps beat Blues 8-1: lol, Jordan Binnington
St Louis’The Washington Capitals decisively downed Jordan Binnington and the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night, despite the distinct disadvantage of wearing blue helmets. Connor McMichael scored early, taking a shot before St Louis’ defense could mark him. Scott Perunovich tied it as someone (probably Vrana)...
Read moreLive updates: Washington Capitals vs St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center
St. Louis BluesThe Washington Capitals and St. Louis Blues are set for the first of two games against each other this season on Saturday night. The two clubs split their season set last year with the Caps dropping the road half at Enterprise Center. St. Louis enters the game in the middle of a five-game homestand....
Read moreCapitals recall Mike Sgarbossa after placing Sonny Milano on injured reserve
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...
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