MoneyPuck gives Capitals second-best playoff odds in Metro, 11th-best chance to win Stanley Cup
The Washington Capitals had one of the most talked-about offseasons in the NHL, and it appears their front office's work has paid…
Washington Capitals officially eliminated from playoff contention by Flyers win, season will end after game against Blue Jackets
The Washington Capitals will officially see their 2025-26 season come to an end against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night. The…
Capitals playoff scenarios with 1 game left: Here are their only paths to the postseason
The Washington Capitals' victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday was huge. With a regulation loss, they would have been eliminated from…
Capitals playoff scenarios: How Washington can still make the postseason with two games left
The Washington Capitals did what they needed to do against the Pittsburgh Penguins to stay in playoff contention, but unfortunately, two of…
Washington Capitals officially eliminated from Eastern Conference’s second wild card spot
The Washington Capitals' only path to the playoffs now is through the Metropolitan Division. The Capitals (89 standings points) were officially eliminated…
Second wild card becoming implausible for Capitals, path to Metropolitan Division’s third spot more viable
The Washington Capitals appear to have only one viable road to the playoffs remaining. And because of a Philadelphia Flyers' regulation loss…
Capitals don’t get scoreboard help in three games, falling further behind in playoff race
The Washington Capitals' playoff odds dropped to 3.1 percent on Tuesday after three games on the NHL slate did not go their…
Capitals’ playoff chances plummet back to single digits after blowout loss to Rangers
The Washington Capitals had an opportunity to tangibly claw themselves back into real contention for a playoff spot against the New York…
‘Cockroach Caps’ keep playoff hopes alive with win over Sabres: ‘It seems like we’ve got to run the table, and that’s what we’re prepared to do’
WASHINGTON, DC — The 2025-26 Washington Capitals aren’t dead yet. Two days after a 7-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils looked…
Washington Capitals now just 1 point out of playoff spot after defeating Buffalo Sabres
The Washington Capitals' regulation victory over the Buffalo Sabres has done the improbable: fully clawed them back into the Eastern Conference playoff…
Three teams ahead of Capitals in Eastern Conference playoff race all lose in regulation before their game against Sabres
The Washington Capitals' dwindling playoff chances got a small boost before puck drop against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night. Three teams…
Capitals playoffs odds back in double digits after regulation victory over Philadelphia Flyers
The Washington Capitals' playoff chances, which were near-zero a week ago, are back in double digits. Fresh off a 6-4 regulation victory…
The Capitals on their win against Vegas: ‘That’s the biggest two points of our season, obviously’
The Washington Capitals saw their playoff hopes jump from a paltry 5.3 percent to... a, well, still paltry 8.8 percent -- a…
Spencer Carbery on the Capitals’ playoff chances: ‘Obviously, we’re running out of runway here’
The Washington Capitals, losers of four of their last five, fell to the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 on Wednesday. The Flyers' regulation victory…
Spencer Carbery calls Capitals’ practices during Olympic break crucial because team needs to be ‘playing at a high level’ once regular season restarts
While the Washington Capitals may be fully healthy by the time the NHL regular season restarts, they will have little margin for…
Capitals loss to Flyers is a tough one for the standings
The Washington Capitals' 4-2 regulation loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night hurt in more ways than one. Not only did…
Capitals move back into Eastern Conference playoff mix with 4-1 win over Islanders
The Washington Capitals' three-game winning streak has them back in the thick of things in the Eastern Conference. After their 4-1 win…
Capitals’ odds to make playoffs drop to 30.5 percent after losing six of their last seven games
The Washington Capitals are still alive in the playoff race, but their mathematical odds continue to dwindle with each loss. MoneyPuck, one…
Every analytics model thinks the Hurricanes will beat the Caps
Clearly, MoneyPuck does not believe in the power of friendship. Monday, the popular analytics website published its predictions for the rest of…
The Capitals currently have a 99.9 percent chance of making playoffs, the second highest odds of winning Stanley Cup
Money Puck is a great resource for figuring out the odds of whether a middling team will make the playoffs. For instance, the…
