Nicklas Backstrom intentionally got kicked out of opening faceoff so Garrett Mitchell could take it
I didn't think we would be writing five posts about Garrett Mitchell today, but here we are. In the morning, we found…
Rookie treatment: Caps prank Garrett Mitchell during warmups
This will never get old. Before puck drop of the Caps-Panthers game, Garrett Mitchell received the rookie treatment. Mitchell walked out for…
Justin Williams laughs after Kevin Shattenkirk’s goal overturned, gets revenge by scoring on very next shift
After already clinching home ice and the number-one seed, the Capitals didn't have much to play for on Saturday. But that doesn't…
Justin Williams’ butt check
Wednesday night against the Rangers, the Capitals doled out several big hits. Dmitry Orlov snuffed out a breakaway attempt by destroying Brendan…
Dmitry Orlov stops Rangers breakaway by checking the living bejeezus out of Brendan Smith
Dmitry Orlov authored the biggest hit of the Capitals' season in October, when he sent Matt Duchene airborne. Wednesday night on national…
NOT THE FACE: TJ Oshie bleeds his own blood after high stick from Chris Kreider
A week ago, handsome human Tom Wilson looked like he was starring in a slasher film after getting cut open during a…
Alex Ovechkin scores 34th goal of the season, continues complete dominance of Henrik Lundqvist
11PM update: The scoring has been changed on the Ovechkin goal. Justin Williams is now being credited with the tally. Scoring change…
Watch Alex Ovechkin, TJ Oshie, and Jay Beagle do pregame stickhandling drills in shorts and sandals
The Washington Capitals are back home after a five-game road streak - their longest of the season. Three Capitals in particular appeared…
Tom Wilson scores goal in front of family and friends in Toronto
Toronto-native Tom Wilson continues to turn a corner in his development. The winger has points in three of his last four games…
‘Seventh defenseman’ Nate Schmidt scores again, has goals in consecutive games
“Our top-six, that’s what you are going to see tonight," Barry Trotz said nearly three weeks ago after finalizing his defensive lineup.…
Kevin Shattenkirk scores first goal as a Capital
It took 16 games, but Kevin Shattenkirk has finally scored for his new team. And it happened off a crafty new wrinkle…
Lars Eller scores after the Best. Cycle. Ever.
The Washington Capitals could clinch the President's Trophy for the second straight year with a win over the Toronto Maple Leafs and…
Alex Ovechkin is wrecking Maple Leafs like it’s his yob
A day after the NHL said "No Olympics for you!," Alex Ovechkin is taking out his anger on the Maple Leafs. In…
Andre Burakovsky will throw hands if you touch Braden Holtby
It appears all the wrestling with Tom Wilson has paid off. Sunday night at Nationwide Arena, a feisty Andre Burakovsky stood up…
Face-punching Alex Ovechkin tells Josh Anderson to wipe the blood off his nose after line brawl
Orlando is currently hosting Wrestlemania, but the main event just happened in Columbus, Ohio. With 8:39 left in the third period, the…
TJ Oshie, Andre Burakovsky, and Matt Niskanen score three unanswered goals in second period
If the Washington Capitals are going to win the Metropolitan Division (and totally not play the Penguins in the first round), they…
Somehow Tom Wilson, Justin Williams, and Evgeny Kuznetsov all escape injury against Coyotes (GIFs)
The Capitals lost to one of the worst teams in hockey Saturday night, but I, for one, am just thankful no one…
Daniel Winnik sets new career high in goals
The Caps' comeback effort continues off the stick of Daniel Winnik, who has just hit a career high in goals.
Nicklas Backstrom cashes in on power-play goal after Tom Wilson draws penalty
After a brutal first period in which they gave up three goals to a team that -- to put it mildly --…
Nathan MacKinnon just owned the Capitals
The Caps didn't quite have the Colorado Avalanche put away, and then Nathan MacKinnon smoked Dmitry Orlov to score a highlight-reel goal.…
