Alex Ovechkin on Nicklas Backstrom’s playoff scoring: ‘Right now, Backy is a scoring machine. I’m Backstrom.’
Nicklas Backstrom is on a scoring tear. With three goals and an assist in two games, the Swedish center is the Washington's…
Breaking down the Capitals celebration after Brooks Orpik’s OTGWG
The Capitals had plenty to celebrate with their overtime victory over the Carolina Hurricanes--and celebrate they did. After Brooks Orpik netted the…
Batya blast: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals sent their fans home happy with another playoff win at Capital One Arena over the Carolina Hurricanes. It took…
Washington Nationals hit home runs on consecutive pitches to win after Brooks Orpik scores OTGWG
The Washington Capitals and the Washington Nationals had some crazy DC Sports Synergy at the exact same time Saturday night. Both teams…
The player the Capitals get happiest about scoring ‘is probably Brooks Orpik,’ says Braden Holtby
Brooks Orpik became the unlikely hero of Game Two after scoring the game-winning goal 1:48 into sudden death overtime. While the goal…
Marcus Johansson misses Game Two of Boston/Toronto series due to illness
A late surprise for the Boston Bruins as they prepare for Game Two against the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight. Deadline-pickup and ex-Caps…
Out of nowhere, Brooks Orpik scores Game Two overtime game-winner
Hahahahahahahahahahahhaahhahahahahaahaha. So, your overtime hero in Game Two is none other than two-time Stanley Cup champion, 38-year-old Brooks Orpik. What a trip.…
Brooks Orpik to the rescue: Caps beat Canes 4-3 in overtime!
The Washington Capitals have taken a 2-0 series lead over the Carolina Hurricanes with a big overtime win in a wild game…
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…
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…
