Category: Washington Capitals
Capitals run riot all over Rangers in impressive Metropolitan Division mauling: numbers for the morning after
Andrei VasilevskiyThe Washington Capitals hosted the New York Rangers, one of their most bitter rivals, at Capital One Arena on Tuesday night and took them to town and back. The 5-3 final scoreline does not tell the true story of the Caps’ dominance in their victory, as they genuinely ran the show in all three period...
Read moreJakob Chychrun leaves game against Rangers in first period with upper-body injury
WashingtonThe Washington Capitals saw top-pairing defenseman Jakob Chychrun skate only two shifts against the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. Chychrun played just 1:49 of ice time before leaving for the locker room. Washington announced early in the second period that Chychrun had suffered an upper-body in...
Read moreJakob Chychrun leaves game against Rangers in first period with upper-body injury
Emily KaplanThe Washington Capitals saw top-pairing defenseman Jakob Chychrun skate only two shifts against the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. Chychrun played just 1:49 of ice time before leaving for the locker room. Washington announced early in the second period that Chychrun had suffered an upper-body in...
Read moreSpencer Carbery comfortable rotating Logan Thompson and Charlie Lindgren in net: ‘If they’re both playing well, they’re both going to play’
Spencer CarberyARLINGTON, VA — For the second time in two years, the Washington Capitals have two goaltenders fighting for the net. Charlie Lindgren and Logan Thompson have split their starts over the first few weeks of the season, alternating roles each game. That strategy has proved successful so far for the Cap...
Read moreMatt Rempe recalled by Rangers and looks to be back in lineup for game against Capitals
Hartford Wolf PackMatt Rempe’s stint back in the AHL with the Hartford Wolf Pack lasted just four days and two games. The New York Rangers recalled their young enforcer ahead of Tuesday night’s game against the Washington Capitals. Rempe did not record a point in his two minor-league games and was a minus-3. UPDATE:...
Read moreDevils’ Brenden Dillon Scores 200th NHL Point
Washington CapitalsNearly one week after skating in his 900th game against the Washington Capitals, Brenden Dillon has reached another career milestone. In Sunday night’s game, he scored his 200th NHL point…
Read moreAndrei Vasilevskiy Having a Stronger Start to Season Than Numbers Suggest
Andrei VasilesvkiyThe Tampa Bay Lightning took down the Washington Capitals 3-0 on Saturday night. The top performer was goalie Andrei Vasilesvkiy who saved all 32 shots on goal to earn his…
Read moreThe Capitals have two of the top 17 forward lines in the NHL
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals started the 2024-25 season with their best record in nine years. Washington had their dominant, five-game winning streak halted by Andrei Vasilevskiy and the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night, but the early-season results still tell a great story for this year’s team. Muc...
Read moreSpencer Carbery, respectfully, on Andrei Vasilevskiy’s shutout of the Capitals: ‘I will be a glad man when he leaves the league one day’
TampaThe Washington Capitals fell 3-0 Saturday night as the Tampa Bay Lightning handed them their second loss of the season to snap a five-game win streak. Much of the credit for Tampa’s victory rests with goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, who made 31 saves in his shutout effort to earn First Star of the Ga...
Read moreVasilevskiy victorious: Bolts beat Caps 3-0
Brayden PointThe Washington Capitals ended their early-season winning streak with an unfortunate loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night. Mitchell Chaffee tipped Nick Paul’s shot to give Tampa the lead five minutes into the night. Cut to early in the third, when Brayden Point doubled that distance, wra...
Read moreLive updates: Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena
Nikita KucherovThe Washington Capitals will try to continue their en fuego start to the season with a victory against another tough opponent: the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Capitals will have pretty much the same lineup, minus Charlie Lindgren is returning to the net for his fourth start of the year. The Lightning a...
Read moreConnor McMichael and girlfriend Lene Andersen welcome first child
Connor McMichaelThe Washington Capitals have another dad on the team after the birth of Connor McMichael and girlfriend Lene Andersen’s first child this week, a baby boy. During an appearance on 106.7 The Fan’s The Sports Junkies on Friday, Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery shared the happy news, revealing the yo...
Read moreThursday Morning Fly By: Signs of life
Tyson FoersterToday’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes.
Read moreCapitals earn another two points against Flyers after winning fifth game in a row: numbers for the morning after
Alex OvechkinThe Washington Capitals are the hottest team in the NHL’s Eastern Conference after downing the Philadelphia Flyers for the second time in as many nights. The 6-3 victory was the least pretty of the streak but perhaps the most satisfying by the end of regulation. Anytime we get an Alex Ovechkin goal,...
Read moreConnor McMichael continues strong start to season with two-goal night against Philadelphia Flyers: ‘He just looks really good’
Washington CapitalsWASHINGTON, DC — The Washington Capitals downed the Philadelphia Flyers in an offense-filled 6-3 win Wednesday night, defeating their longtime rival for the second night in a row. Connor McMichael notched two goals on the night, scoring on Flyers goaltender Ivan Fedotov twice in just 3:12. McMichael...
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