News Category: Washington Capitals

Penguins, Caps await trade news ahead of matchup

The game Thursday between the host Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals normally would be defined by the matchup between future Hall of Famers Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin. It’s been that way for years. Oh, the two will be on the ice come Thursday. Crosby sits atop the Pittsburgh leaderboard with 32 points and 63 points, while Ovechkin ranks second among the Capitals with 45 points. However, there are a couple overriding issues this time

Coyotes have stroke of momentum with Capitals up next

For the first time in over a month, things are starting to look up for the Arizona Coyotes. When Arizona faces the host Washington Capitals on Sunday afternoon, it will be doing something it hasn’t had the chance to do since late January — win back-to-back games. After losing 14 straight games and going 0-9-2 in February, the Coyotes picked up a 5-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Friday night, halting a dismal skid

Division race heating up as Flyers, Capitals clash

The Washington Capitals can inch closer to a playoff spot when they host the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday. The Capitals enter the matchup six points behind the Flyers, who are third in the Metropolitan Division, with two games in hand. As of Thursday, only one team (New Jersey Devils) stood between Washington and Philadelphia in the division standings. That could become three, with the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders, both a point behind the

Patrick Kane, Wings try to keep magic going vs. Caps

Patrick Kane’s unforgettable night capped off an exhilarating weekend for the Detroit Red Wings. Kane and his teammates will try to carry that momentum into their home game against Washington on Tuesday night. Kane started off the Red Wings’ big weekend by scoring in the first minute of their Saturday afternoon home game against St. Louis. That sparked Detroit to a 6-1 victory. The future Hall of Famer then returned to Chicago on Sunday for

Capitals need a win as streaking Senators come to town

In pursuit of a playoff spot, the Washington Capitals already have little room for error, so cooling off the surging Ottawa Senators is essential for the host Capitals on Monday night. Washington has some work to do to move into a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. The Capitals had won three in a row before failing to hold a late 2-1 lead during Saturday’s 3-2 overtime loss at Florida. “We know how valuable points

Capitals, Panthers may be without key pieces for matchup

The Florida Panthers could be missing a few key pieces when they host the Washington Capitals on Saturday night. Matthew Tkachuk, who leads the Panthers with 45 assists, and defenseman Gustav Forsling left Thursday’s 1-0 loss at the Carolina Hurricanes in the first period due to unspecified injuries. Forsling is sixth on the team with 19 assists and averages nearly 22 minutes of ice time per game. Neither player returned. “Both are probably day-to-day,” Panthers

Alex Ovechkin, Caps moving up as Lightning aim to rebound

A sudden revitalization of the Great Eight — Alex Ovechkin — has given the Washington Capitals a better outlook on securing a postseason berth. With their star sniper on a nine-game point streak, the Capitals will try to win their third straight match when they face the Tampa Lightning on Thursday to start a two-game trip in Florida. Tuesday’s 6-2 victory over New Jersey was an important one for the Capitals, who are looking up

After breath of fresh air, Devils set to face Capitals

The New Jersey Devils have reversed course from a dismal stretch by recording wins in three of their last four games. New Jersey aims to continue its recent good fortune and salvage a split of its four-game season series against the Capitals on Tuesday when the teams reconvene in Washington. The Devils stepped away from their home in Newark, N.J., and made the short trek to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford to post a 6-3

Alex Ovechkin, Caps bring urgency into matchup at Canadiens

Alex Ovechkin will try to match the longest goal-scoring streak of his NHL career when the Washington Capitals visit the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. Ovechkin has scored a goal in six straight games for the fifth time in his NHL career. The only time he scored in seven consecutive games was during his rookie season in 2005-06. Ovechkin, 38, enters the game with 836 goals in his career, 59 away from breaking the NHL

Aiming to move up, Caps out to extend Avs’ skid to five

With the regular season entering its final two months, points are at a premium, particularly for the Washington Capitals. Washington is outside the playoff picture with 31 games remaining but was able to get three out of a possible four points in a back-to-back set over the weekend. The Capitals will try to get two more points when they host the struggling Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night. It is the second and final game between