TJ Oshie’s big hit on Cedric Paquette
During a shift in the second period, there were two huge bodychecks. Both were clean, completely legal, and huge. They both involved…
Evgeny Kuznetsov scores to finish electrifying passing sequence
With a 200-foot, four-man effort, the Washington Capitals have tied Game Four. The final touch on this very pretty sequence belonged to…
Dmitry Orlov opens up scoring with an absolute cannon of a goal
Score early, score often. The Washington Capitals have the first part done with a beaut of a goal by Dmitry Orlov in…
Nick Backstrom’s back. Alright.
Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom is in.
Hey, move that stool over here because Alex Ovechkin is very superstitious
Over the course of the 2017-18 postseason, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, who really, really, really wants to win a Stanley Cup, has…
Deal with Qatar to keep Metro open an hour longer for Game Four falls through
On Tuesday, ahead of the Capitals Game Three clash with the Lightning at Capital One Arena, it was announced that Qatar had…
Jakub Vrana and Madison Bowey have an interesting superstition. They hold hands going out for warmups.
During the Capitals 2017-18 regular season, Jakub Vrana and Madison Bowey got intertwined into a silly superstition. Prior to the pregame warmup,…
Caps first fall: numbers for the morning after
On a day where the DC sky was full of actual lightning, the Washington Capitals net was full of Tampa Bay Lightning…
It was literally lightning in Washington DC as the Lightning crushed the Caps in Game Three
The Washington Capitals dominated the Tampa Bay Lightning in Games One and Two of the Eastern Conference Final, outscoring the Bolts 10-4…
Thunderstruck: Lightning beat Caps 4-2
The Tampa Bay Lightning have come to DC, joined, appropriately, by a violent electrical storm dropping black sheets of rain all over…
Signs of life in Capital One Arena as Brett Connolly cracks the shutout
Life has returned to Capital One Arena as Brett Connolly kicked off the Caps' comeback bid with a big goal in the…
Anton Stralman leaps, boards Tom Wilson in questionable hit
At this point in his career, Tom Wilson seems to own real estate in the head of every team he plays. This…
Caps vs Lightning pregame: Bringing it home (Game Three)
The Washington Capitals are heading into Game Three tonight with a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals and it feels really…
Nicklas Backstrom signs autographs with injured right hand, keeps glove on
Nicklas Backstrom participated in the Capitals morning skate Tuesday, but will likely miss Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final. Backstrom has…
Jon Cooper on Alex Ovechkin: ‘I think he’s taken 14 years of frustration out in one playoffs’
Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper has always had a special appreciation for Alex Ovechkin. Cooper was behind the bench for…
The Caps are the real deal. Here’s how.
The Capitals have a 2-0 lead on the Tampa Bay Lightning, winning two road games in convincing fashion. They have been well…
Lightning get lit up…again: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals are flying back to DC and I wouldn't be surprised if they had Britney Spears' "Oops!... I Did It…
Evgeny Kuznetsov says bad hockey commentary has caused him to stop watching TV
Following the Capitals' commanding 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game Two, first star of the night Evgeny Kuznetsov answered…
Here’s a GIF of Tampa Bay Lightning fans flooding towards the exits
The most viral story coming into the Eastern Conference Final had nothing to do with hockey. The Tampa Bay Lightning are enforcing…
This is real: Caps beat Lightning 6-2!
Everything could have gone wrong for the Washington Capitals in Game Two. With a couple brutal whistles gone against them early, each…
