Capitals point to bad puck luck after losing eighth game in their last 11
The Washington Capitals can't score on the power play, are getting mediocre goaltending, and have seen their overall shooting percentage fall off…
Five Capitals players in protocol return for New Year’s Day practice as Ovechkin, Kuznetsov, and Carlson take maintenance days
The Washington Capitals held practice on New Year's Day and saw the return of five players, who technically remain in COVID-19 protocol.…
Lars Eller to miss game against Detroit Red Wings due to illness
The Washington Capitals played their first game of the season on Wednesday with all four starting centers in their lineup. That streak…
Ilya Samsonov to get third straight start, Lars Eller returns against Hurricanes
The Washington Capitals meet the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh for a Sunday matinee matchup and they will get back Lars Eller down…
Lars Eller details his ‘very unhealthy’ 10 days quarantining in an Anaheim hotel room
Washington Capitals center Lars Eller tested positive for COVID-19 while the team was on their West Coast road trip in mid-November. The…
Lars Eller returns to practice, Connor McMichael likely to sit against Carolina Hurricanes
The Washington Capitals will likely get back one of their missing players during their matinee matchup with the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday.…
TJ Oshie and Nic Dowd are game-time decisions against the Sharks
The Washington Capitals are in San Jose for one more pair of back-to-back games on the West Coast. And they may see…
TJ Oshie takes line rushes, practices fully for first time since injuring foot
The Washington Capitals have endured one injury after another to its forward corps this season. They even freakishly lost Daniel Sprong for…
Ilya Samsonov to start against Kings, Lars Eller remains in COVID-19 protocol
Washington Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette announced that Ilya Samsonov will get the start in net against the Los Angeles Kings, Wednesday,…
Lars Eller will not play against Anaheim Ducks due to NHL’s COVID-19 protocol
Lars Eller was not on the ice for today's morning skate before the Washington Capitals take on the Anaheim Ducks and now…
Lars Eller absent for Capitals morning skate in Anaheim
The Washington Post's Samantha Pell reported that Lars Eller missed the Capitals morning skate in Anaheim on Tuesday. Eller's absence adds more…
Lines: Lars Eller replaces injured Nic Dowd on fourth line, Hendrix Lapierre and Connor McMichael both in lineup
The Washington Capitals will play the Ottawa Senators in Ottawa on Monday night. The Capitals could be without two of their main…
Lars Eller says that noted Russian machine, Alex Ovechkin, will be back very soon: ‘I’ve never seen it break’
The Capitals told reporters Sunday morning that Alex Ovechkin would miss practice and be day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Caps center Lars…
Lars Eller says the Capitals expect Nicklas Backstrom to miss time at the start of the season
We knew that Nicklas Backstrom was going to miss a good portion of Capitals Training Camp after it was announced he'd be…
Lars Eller leaves practice early with lower-body injury
The Washington Capitals are already without star center Nicklas Backstrom and now may have to worry about one of the guys behind…
Lars Eller: 2020-21 season review
Lars Eller is a wonderful player who just had a miserable year.
Nicklas Backstrom and Lars Eller on deflating Game Four loss: ‘Every aspect of the game we need to be better’
The Washington Capitals entered the 2020-21 season with a new coach that had been there, lots of veteran leadership, and one of…
Ilya Samsonov tabbed to start Game Three, Lars Eller out due to injury
The Washington Capitals are making a goalie change ahead of Game Three. Ilya Samsonov, who spent nearly two weeks on the COVID-19…
Evgeny Kuznetsov and Ilya Samsonov to travel with team to Boston
Peter Laviolette announced during the Capitals' optional skate on Tuesday that Evgeny Kuznetsov and Ilya Samsonov will travel with the team to…
Lars Eller leaves game in second period with lower-body injury
The Capitals are already without Evgeny Kuznetsov and now they have lost one of their best two-way centermen due to injury. During…
