Nicklas Backstrom is sick and a game-time decision for tonight’s game
Before the Capitals' morning skate in Vancouver, the team announced that Nicklas Backstrom will be a game-time decision tonight after falling ill.…
101 super adorable photos from the Capitals canine calendar photoshoot
On Monday, the Washington Capitals participated in their annual canine calendar photoshoot with Homeward Trails Animal Rescue. Taking photos for the 2018…
Capitals participate in team building event at FBI Academy, try to choke each other out
The Capitals are losers of four of their last five games, so Wednesday the team decided to take some aggression out at…
Nicklas Backstrom named NHL’s third star of the week
For the second time in as many weeks, a Washington Capitals player is one of the NHL's three stars of the week.…
Nicklas Backstrom scores a goal, sets up TJ Oshie twice for four-point game
On a night in which it wasn't even clear if he was going to play, Nicklas Backstrom dominated. The Swedish center showed…
Photos from Thursday’s practice: Smiley Capitals work on special teams after giving up three power-play goals to Pens
The Capitals took to the ice Thursday afternoon after the team's 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins the night before. After giving…
Nicklas Backstrom passes Bob Carpenter for eighth on Capitals all-time scoring list
Nicklas Backstrom has spent most of his career setting up many of Alex Ovechkin's 565 goals, but that doesn't mean he's not…
Photos from the red carpet at the Caps home opener
Saturday before their home opener, the Washington Capitals walked a red carpet before absolutely throttling the Montreal Canadiens 6-1. The players, arriving…
Andre Burakovsky filmed his teammates during the Caps first road trip of the season. The videos are ridiculous.
Thursday the Capitals open the 2017-18 season against the Ottawa Senators and one player is especially excited. Andre Burakovsky, inspired by the…
Photos from the last full week of training camp
A few hours before the Capitals made the most recent set of training camp cuts, the boys took the ice for another…
According to Barry Trotz, five players are locks in the Caps top six. Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin will be split up.
Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom have spent most of the last ten seasons skating together on the first line. They've had a…
Andre Burakovsky shows off cut lip during first preseason loss to Devils
Saturday, on the second day of Caps training camp, Andre Burakovsky bled his own blood after an incident involving his fellow countryman,…
Daniel Murphy and three-year-old son Noah attended Caps practice. Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin gave them sticks.
Washington Nationals second baseman and three-time MLB All-Star Daniel Murphy attended Capitals training camp Monday morning with his son three-year-old son Noah.…
Nicklas Backstrom waxes philosophical on first day of training camp
If you want your blunt and sometimes comedic answers, Alex Ovechkin's press conference is for you. If you want to be challenged…
Come laugh at the Capitals who are impossibly bad and overly competitive at tabletop games
Thursday during Media Day, the Washington Capitals got out some popular tabletop games -- such as Jenga and Don't Break The Ice…
A very good photo of Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin attended an event with his wife Nastya Ovechkina Saturday night. Caps first-line center Nicklas Backstrom was also…
TJ Oshie, Nicklas Backstrom, and Tom Wilson among the notable Capitals back for informal skates
The Washington Capitals had several more players return to the area during Labor Day weekend. Capitals first-line center Nicklas Backstrom, first line…
Nicklas Backstrom believes Capitals will someday break second round ‘curse’
During the NHL European Media Tour in early August, Capitals first-line center Nicklas Backstrom sat down with NHL.com's Peter Sibner and spoke…
Nicklas Backstrom got a bonus check for winning gold at the World Championship. He donated it to his former youth hockey team.
The Capitals failed to win the Stanley Cup this past spring, but Nicklas Backstrom went home a champion anyway. In May, Team…
‘Our goal is to get a playoff spot’: Capitals reflect on offseason turnover, look forward to 2017-18 season
For the first time in several years, expectations for the Washington Capitals have been lowered. After an offseason that saw the team…
