Tom Wilson scores huge third-period goal, aggressively jumps into the arms of Nicklas Backstrom
Capitals forward Tom Wilson scored a huge third-period goal midway through the third period, which gave the Capitals a 3-2 lead. The…
Petr Mrázek takes puck to the mask, stays in the game
A scary moment in the second period of Game Two: Hurricanes goalie Petr Mrázek took a hard one-timer from John Carlson off…
Micheal Ferland ejected for illegal check to the head of Nic Dowd
Carolina Hurricanes forward Micheal Ferland was ejected from Game Two in after delivering a questionable hit to Capitals center Nic Dowd in…
TJ Oshie kicks Justin Williams stick out of hands, scores on semi-breakaway
TJ Oshie had 21 points in 24 games, including eight goals, during the Capitals' first Stanley Cup run last season. Saturday, Oshie…
Alex Ovechkin flattens Brett Pesce, sets up Nicklas Backstrom for third goal of playoffs
And just like that, Nicklas Backstrom has opened up scoring again in Game Two. For his third goal of the still-baby-fat playoffs,…
Bad omen? Dead rat falls out of Capital One Arena ceiling during Hurricanes pregame soccer match.
As the Carolina Hurricanes warmed up for Game Two against the Washington Capitals this afternoon, a potentially bad omen fell upon them.…
Caps vs Hurricanes, Game Two: open thread
The Caps dropped the Canes in a lopsided series opener, but Saturday's day game promises to be a big one. Watch out…
Nikita Kucherov suspended 1 game for boarding Markus Nutivaara
The NHL department of player safety has announced that Tampa Bay forward Nikita Kucherov has been suspended one playoff game for boarding…
Caps vs Hurricanes pregame: Peak bloom (Game Two)
The Washington Capitals took Game One on home ice, but it wasn't flawless. The Caps took and held an early lead but…
Nicklas Backstrom’s kids wear custom leather jackets in support of their dad in the playoffs
The Oshie kids won't be the only baby Caps rocking custom jackets in support of their dad during the playoffs. Their skating-class…
Playoff report: April 12, 2019
Friday night's set of games was highlighted by two eastern favorites falling into two game holes. Lets check out how those two…
The Capitals’ new intro video for the 2019 playoffs will hit you right in the feels (again)
The Washington Capitals began their Stanley Cup championship title defense on Thursday with a 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game…
Evgeny Kuznetsov’s favorite food is steak and pasta with a ketchup and mayonnaise sauce
Oh, Kuzy. The Capitals' second-line center is eccentric in a lot of ways, including his bird walk celly, but the latest news…
Nastya Ovechkina wears Alex Ovechkin’s face as pin to support her hubby in postseason
Capitals players' significant others have a new accessory to go along with their new playoff blazers: their mans' faces as pins. Nastya…
Lars Eller takes maintenance day as he deals with apparent upper-body injury
After scoring an empty-net goal to seal the win for the Capitals on Thursday night, Lars Eller missed practice Friday to tend…
Reasons fans of each eliminated team should jump on the Capitals’ bandwagon
Every first-round match-up has now played their first game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. If your team has already been eliminated, and…
Traffic advisory: Cherry Blossom Parade to complicate travel ahead of Game Two
On Saturday, April 13, the Washington Capitals will face off in Game Two of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series with the Carolina…
Misc. you Missed: How Swede it is to be won by you
It's April, which means the flower buds and playoff beards have just entered their awkward pretween phase. Also, playoff games--and the correlating…
Former Capital Justin Williams goes after Matt Niskanen
The playoffs have started and the goodwill between the Capitals and their former teammate Justin Williams seems to have already come to…
Playoff report: April 11, 2019
Thursday's set of NHL playoff games only included three fixtures, two from the east and one from the west. Lets see what…
