Category: Washington Capitals
NHL playoff watch: A 'loser leaves town match' for Flyers, Sabres on Friday?
Carolina HurricanesThe stakes get higher as the games remaining dwindle. Plus, updated playoff projections after nine games Thursday, draft lotto standings and more.
Read moreNHL playoff watch: A 'loser leaves town match' for Flyers, Sabres on Friday?
Pittsburgh PenguinsThe stakes are getting higher as the games remaining dwindle. Plus, updated playoff projections after nine gameS Thursday, draft lotto standings and more.
Read moreCapitals fall out of playoff position after losing fourth-straight game
Columbus Blue JacketsThe Washington Capitals are on the outside looking in of the Eastern Conference playoff picture. With the Capitals’ depressing 4-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night, they have lost four games in a row and fallen behind the New York Islanders for the second wild card spot in the East....
Read moreMetro Notes: Shepard, Gaudreau, Fast
CapitalsThe Washington Capitals have recalled goaltender Hunter Shepard from their AHL affiliate the Hershey Bears. The 28-year-old Shepard has seen action with the Capitals already this season and made his NHL debut back in October when he led Washington to a victory over the New Jersey Devils. Shepard has...
Read moreZac Funk named a finalist for ‘WHL Player of the Year’
Washington CapitalsWashington Capitals prospect Zac Funk is up for a big award after his incredible 2023-24 regular season. Funk was chosen as the BC Division’s nominee for the WHL Player of the Year on Thursday. The winner of the “Four Broncos Memorial Trophy” is set to be announced on May 9. Funk exploded this seaso...
Read moreCapitals recall Hunter Shepard from Hershey Bears after Darcy Kuemper injury scare
Darcy KuemperThe Washington Capitals announced that they recalled goaltender Hunter Shepard from the Hershey Bears on Thursday afternoon. Shepard arrives on an emergency loan basis after backup netminder Darcy Kuemper left Wednesday’s practice early in pain after appearing to tweak something in his back. The 28-...
Read moreTom 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 moreDarcy Kuemper leaves Capitals practice early due to injury concern
Darcy KuemperThe Washington Capitals got right back on the ice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Wednesday after flying back home from a blowout loss to the Buffalo Sabres. The team held an optional skate before they’re set for a crucial set of back-to-back games against the Pittsburgh Penguins and Carolina Hurrica...
Read moreThe Caps’ playoff chances had a real bad night
DevilsIiiiiiiit’s Loffs Watch. And boy howdy, do we have an interesting one for you today. The Washington Capitals got blown out by the vaunted Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday, and in this every-game-matters situation, it hurt. The Caps’ playoff chances dropped by almost 15 percentage points. Compounded with un...
Read moreSabres put a big dent in the Capitals as Washington suffers yet another blowout loss: numbers for the morning after
PenguinsThe Washington Capitals hung on for two periods on the road in Buffalo but the third was their worst and led to another blowout loss. We keep hearing that when the Capitals lose, they lose big…and that’s just straight-up facts. A tough back-to-back with travel against the Penguins and Hurricanes now...
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
SabresThe 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 moreIvan Miroshnichenko will skate with Alex Ovechkin on Capitals’ first line against Sabres
CapitalsWashington Capitals rookie winger Ivan Miroshnichenko will get top-line duty on Tuesday night against the Buffalo Sabres. Head coach Spencer Carbery revealed after the team’s morning skate that TJ Oshie would not be available against the Sabres, making way for Miro’s promotion. Oshie had been skatin...
Read moreCaps rule Oshie (undisclosed) out vs. Sabres
Buffalo SabresThe Capitals won't have the services of veteran forward T.J. Oshie for Tuesday's game at the Sabres.
Read moreTJ Oshie will not play for Capitals against Buffalo Sabres due to injury
Spencer CarberyThe Washington Capitals will be without TJ Oshie again when they take on the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Arena on Tuesday night. Head coach Spencer Carbery ruled the veteran winger out during his pregame media availability. Oshie did not practice with the team at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Monday ahe...
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