Caps beat Leafs 2-1, advance to second round!
There can be no doubt: this was the best series in the first round of Stanley Cup playoffs. The Washington Capitals and Toronto…
Please ignore this obligatory story about when a certain potential game may or may not be held, if needed
Ugh. I don't want to write this article. I really don't. You can pretend this article doesn't exist if you want. Just…
Braden Holtby on Alex Ovechkin: ‘There’s a website named after him for a reason’
For nearly two minutes, Alex Ovechkin lay on the ice with his head in his hands, having absorbed a hit from Nazem Kadri…
Unbreakable! Caps beat Leafs 2-1 in overtime!
This series, tight and tense, did not relent at all for Game Five. Not so much of a track meet this time, instead…
The Canadian finance minister is taking his Mexican counterpart to Friday’s Caps-Leafs Game
Washington Capitals games attract an eclectic crowd. Over the years, we’ve seen the moderator of Meet the Press, Wizards players, Redskins players…
Freed from the press box, Nate Schmidt is tearing up the first round
On March 14, Nate Schmidt scored a goal against his hometown Minnesota Wild. His 12 plus minutes of ice time would be…
Barry Trotz’s adjustments for Game Four were superb
For Game Four, Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz made a few subtle changes that had a big impact. I was snide…
Their best game: Caps beat Leafs 5-4!
The Washington Capitals called their shot. They said they'd play their best game and they did just that, defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs on…
How Barry Trotz can help Auston Matthews score
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews saw a lot of the Caps' second line in Game Three. More than half of Matthews'…
The skin of your teeth: Leafs beat Caps 4-3 (OT)
With two early goals, the Washington Capitals silenced a boisterous crowd at Air Canada Centre, but it didn't last. The Leafs wrested…
Alex Ovechkin scores franchise-leading 43rd career playoff goal
Air Canada Centre was loud and rowdy early in Game Three as the Leafs played their first playoff game at home in…
Schmidt to Backstrom gives Caps their first 4-on-4 goal of the season
Sixty-six seconds. That's the total duration Nate Schmidt was on the ice in Game Three before he served Nicklas Backstrom a perfect…
Caps at Leafs pregame: All tied up (Game Three)
The Washington Capitals and the Toronto Maple Leafs playoff series is all tied up 1-1 and everyone is freaking out. Maybe all…
Karl Alzner missed morning skate, possible Schmidtuation for Game Three
Barry Trotz said tweaks to the lineup were possible after Game Two. Those tweaks did not materialize at Monday's morning skate, but there may…
The Maple Leafs would like you to know they will not roll over for the top-seeded Capitals
The Washington Capitals won 55 games this season, capturing their second straight Presidents' Trophy. For me, watching the regular season seemed almost…
How bad bounces and brutal luck cost the Caps a 2-0 series lead
Despite experts and analysts and pundits predicting a short series or even a sweep between the Leafs and Caps, this team knew better.…
Cardiac: Leafs beat Caps 4-3 (OT)
You didn't really think it would be that easy, did you? We said this would be a fun series, not a breeze.…
Caps vs Leafs pregame: Take two (Game Two)
The Washington Capitals had a slow start against a plucky team of Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. That better not happen…
Caps beat Leafs 3-2: Tom Wilson is an overtime hero!
The Leafs in the Loffs. Just breathe normal, fellas. Here's the rollercoaster story of game one. Things started, naturally, awful. Mitch Marner got…
Let Maple Leafs Hot Stove introduce you to the Toronto Maple Leafs
Who better to scout the Toronto Maple Leafs than our friends at Maple Leafs Hot Stove? I've got a friendship with Alec and…
