TJ Oshie Scores Clutch Hat Trick, Dispatches Penguins in Overtime of Game One
Earlier in the morning, Lyla Oshie kicked the crap out of a Penguins poster, throwing the Oshie family feet first into the…
TJ Oshie’s Big Night! Caps beat Pens 4-3 (OT)!
Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins for the first time since 2009, first time in the RMNB era. (Is that a thing? Can…
Nicklas Backstrom Airbends Beautiful Pass to Alex Ovechkin
The only reason Caps-Pens Game One went to overtime is because Alex Ovechkin didn't finish off this golden chance set up for…
Jay Beagle Absorbs Another Stick, Phil Kessel Was Not Amused
In the second period, Jay Beagle got Kris Letang’s stick stuck in his visor. For his next trick, Beags drew a tripping…
Jay Beagle Gets Kris Letang’s Stick Stuck in His Visor, Becomes Hockey Unicorn
NHL stars famously swap sticks with each other. This is not what they meant. Late in the second period, Kris Letang's stick…
TJ Oshie Ties Game One with a Blazing Breakaway
TJ Oshie is two goals shy of hitting the 30-goal mark, and it's only game 89! Oshie's lovely breakaway roof goal tied…
The Playoffs Have Broken Nate Schmidt
How do you know that the playoffs are super duper intense? They made Nate Schmidt stop smiling.
Alex Ovechkin’s Big Hit on Trevor Daley Turns Pens Defenseman Into Bowling Pin
In Alex Ovechkin's opening shifts, he often likes to make his presence felt. Game One of Round Two was no exception. Thirteen seconds after…
Andre Burakovsky Scores Opening Goal, Verizon Center Goes Wild
The Caps withstood an early flurry by the Penguins and then took control of the first period of Game One. The scoreboard…
Caps Give Away Red Light-Up Tubes and They Look Amazing
After giving out bracelets in the first round of the playoffs, the Caps kicked it up a notch with branded styrofoam tubes for Game…
Round 2, Game 1 Live Blog: Caps vs Pens
Photo: Bruce Bennett The match-up all of the marketing people in the NHL were waiting for is upon us. Caps vs Pens.…
Is Matt Murray a Legitimate Threat to the Caps?
Photo: Justin K. Aller When two teams are as evenly matched as the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins, every detail is crucial. From lucky…
Wayne Gretzky Thinks Alex Ovechkin Needs to Win Stanley Cup For His Legacy to Go ‘An Extra Notch’
Before the Caps-Pens series, NHL.com's Dan Rosen sat down with Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky and asked him about the game's two…
Caps vs Penguins Pregame: Sid vs Ovi
Six years later, the NHL's two biggest stars will once again face off. According to reports, their teams might also play. Sid…
How the Penguins Plan to Shut Down Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals’ Dangerous Top-Six
Photo: Patrick Smith Inside the cramped visitor's locker room at Verizon Center, players, media, and staff played bumper cars, attempting — and…
Where the Battles Need to be Won
Photo: Patrick Smith I don’t know if anyone else has been paying attention to the numbers that Sportlogiq has been tweeting out…
Lyla Oshie Just Kicked the Crap Out of a Penguins Poster
Just by her Caps jersey alone, TJ Oshie's daughter Lyla is #babygoals. But on Thursday, she took her general perfectness to the next…
Round 2 Playoff Predictions: Peter vs Ian vs Keith, a Coin
The first round of the playoffs did not go as expected. The leading contenders from the west, the Kings, the Ducks, and…
Sizing Up the Penguins: Special Teams
Photo: Patrick Smith About two weeks ago, we previewed the special teams matchup that loomed between the Washington Capitals and their First…
Get Excited For Caps-Penguins Game One With This Pump-Up Video
Twenty years ago, I remember staying up until the wee hours of the morning hoping the Caps could dispatch the Pittsburgh Penguins…
