Shorthanded but still successful: Capitals beat Jets 5-2
The Washington Capitals traveled into Canada, which is a dangerous situation in itself at the moment, to take on the Winnipeg Jets…
Live blog: Depleted Capitals take on new-coach’d Jets in what should be a strange one
The Washington Capitals are taking on the Winnipeg Jets in what could be one of the strangest games in years. And that's…
The COVID-ravaged Capitals’ lineup against the Jets is a strange one
The NHL is enduring what appears to be a league-wide outbreak of COVID-19. The Washington Capitals' lineup, like several other teams recently,…
Nicklas Backstrom enters NHL’s COVID-19 protocol two days after making season debut
Nicklas Backstrom is doing his best Sidney Crosby impression this season. After playing in his first game of the season on Wednesday…
Capitals recall goaltender Zach Fucale from Hershey Bears for ‘precautionary’ reasons
The Washington Capitals have brought goaltender Zach Fucale back to the NHL only hours before they're set to take on the Winnipeg…
Capitals say Alex Ovechkin ‘wants to go’ to this year’s All-Star Game
Alex Ovechkin is one of the NHL's greatest players and a deserving, perennial All-Star. Ovechkin has been voted to the All-Star Game…
Capitals can’t complete comeback, are possibly the worst team of all time at three-on-three overtime: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals dropped a game they should have won to the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 in overtime. It's as simple as that.…
Backstrom’s back but the Capitals are still awful in overtime: Blackhawks beat Capitals 5-4
Nicklas Backstrom got back on the ice for the Washington Capitals and it was a glorious sight. The only thing standing in…
Live blog: Capitals take on Blackhawks as Nicklas Backstrom makes season debut
NICKLAS BACKSTROM is back y'all. The legendary Swedish center is making his long awaited season debut tonight as the Capitals take on…
Nicklas Backstrom officially activated from injured non-roster list, Anthony Mantha placed on LTIR
Washington Capitals legend and star center Nicklas Backstrom is finally off the shelf. The team announced Wednesday afternoon that Backstrom has been…
Peter Laviolette on Nicklas Backstrom’s status tonight vs Chicago: ‘Everything looks good for Nick’
The Washington Capitals held an optional morning skate before their Wednesday night matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks. On the ice was Nicklas…
Nicklas Backstrom leaves door open for possible return against Blackhawks: ‘We’ll see where we’re at, another practice tomorrow’
Nicklas Backstrom's recovery from a hip injury has kept him out all season. Now, it appears he's nearing a return. During Monday’s…
Report: KHL negotiating with NHL to have Capitals and Lightning play exhibition games in Russia in 2022
Andrew Zadarnowski of the SB Nation blog Eyes on the Prize is reporting that the KHL is negotiating with the NHL to…
Capitals re-assign Zach Fucale to the Hershey Bears
The Washington Capitals announced Sunday morning that goaltender Zach Fucale has been re-assigned to the Hershey Bears. Fucale was called up by…
Roughed up Capitals team survive and win against the Sabres: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals picked up the full two points in Saturday's soiree with the Buffalo Sabres. It wasn't the prettiest game they've…
A hard fought shootout victory: Capitals beat Sabres 3-2
The Washington Capitals took on the Buffalo Sabres for the second time this season. It was a hockey night in Buffalo as…
Live blog: Capitals take on Sabres without Tom Wilson
The Washington Capitals are in Buffalo tonight. They're without Tom Wilson, who got injured against the Penguins on Friday. Vitek Vanecek will…
Tom Wilson will not play against Buffalo Sabres due to upper-body injury
The Washington Capitals are taking on the Buffalo Sabres in New York tonight a day after losing to the Pittsburgh Penguins at…
A bafflingly unpenalized headshot, more injuries, and some not-so-good hockey: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals dropped a home game to the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2. That sentence alone makes me want to vomit but add…
Evgeny Kuznetsov available against Penguins, Ilya Samsonov to start in goal
The still-super-dinged-up and COVID-protocol-ridden Washington Capitals took the ice at Medstar Capitals Iceplex before their matchup with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Friday. On…
