Penguins’ Sidney Crosby sucker-punches Capitals’ Nic Dowd
Sidney Crosby could have a future in another sport when he hangs up his skates. Maybe the Pittsburgh Penguins star will give celebrity boxing a […]
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Devils fall to Capitals on Nicklas Backstrom’s big night
WASHINGTON — This wasn’t the Devils’ night, it was Nicklas Backstrom’s. Backstrom scored the go-ahead goal and then added an assist on the night Washington […]
Alex Ovechkin climbs NHL goal list as Capitals top Islanders
WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored his 767th goal to pass Jaromir Jagr for third on the NHL career list in the Washington Capitals’ 4-3 shootout […]
Islanders vs. Capitals odds, lines, predictions, bets
Any seasoned punter will tell you that box scores are often deceiving and that every win, loss or draw needs context. On paper, it looks […]
Gerard Gallant’s retooled Rangers line smothers Capitals
Gerard Gallant reached into his bag of tricks and, lo and behold, the head coach of the Rangers pulled out a checking line that he […]
Rangers’ top line delivers telling win over Capitals
The Rangers hadn’t played against the Capitals since their season-opening drubbing in Washington on Oct. 13 — a defeat that now feels like a distant […]
Is Alex Ovechkin playing? Positive COVID-19 diagnosis sidelines Capitals star for NHL All-Star Game
The NHL All-Star game will go on without one of the league’s top stars this weekend. After testing positive for COVID-19, Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin […]
Nico Hischier, Devils drop Capitals for thrilling overtime win
WASHINGTON — Nico Hischier scored his second goal of the game with 2:04 left in overtime to give the New Jersey Devils a 4-3 victory […]
Did Penguins’ Sidney Crosby get away with a dirty play against the Capitals?
Sidney Crosby has played in just two of the Penguins’ first 14 games this season. And even if he isn’t lighting up the stat sheet, […]
Will Alex Ovechkin catch Wayne Gretzky? Tracking NHL goals record as Capitals star keeps climbing list of all-time scorers
Will he or won’t he? That’s all anyone wants to know. Trying to gauge whether or not Alex Ovechkin will pass Wayne Gretzky for the […]