News Category: Washington Capitals

Canucks look to end rare skid vs. Capitals

The Vancouver Canucks are in a unique position heading into Sunday’s road clash with the Washington Capitals. The Canucks sit atop the league standings, but will face the Capitals having lost consecutive games for only the third time this season, and the first time since mid-November. Vancouver lost 4-3 in overtime to the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday afternoon. “I thought we were in control of the game,” Canucks coach Rick Tocchet said. “A couple

Bruins host Capitals in teams’ first meeting of season

For the Boston Bruins, it has been a tale of two vastly different games to begin a lengthy seven-game homestand on the back side of the NHL All-Star break. The Bruins dropped a 4-1 decision to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday in their return to action. But on Thursday, they dominated the Vancouver Canucks in a 4-0 shutout. On Saturday, the Bruins will look to continue riding the winning track when they host the Washington

Caps lug 5-game skid into Florida, first of tough stretch

The Washington Capitals, who have lost a season-worst five straight games, are about to play four of the top five teams in the NHL — all in a row. It starts on Thursday night, when the Capitals visit the Panthers in Sunrise, Fla. After that, Washington will visit the Boston Bruins and then play host to the Vancouver Canucks and Colorado Avalanche. “This is not a great time to lose five in a row,” said

Caps, Canadiens under pressure to start stacking wins

The Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens are holding out hope of making the playoffs when they square off in Washington on Tuesday, but both clubs are well aware the time is at hand to make a move. After being an early-season surprise, the Capitals return to action from the All-Star break five points outside of a playoff spot with 35 games remaining. The Capitals, who suffered a disappointing 5-4 overtime loss before the break to

Stars looking to extend Capitals’ scoring slump

The slumping Washington Capitals will try to salvage the finale of their four-game road trip when they visit the Dallas Stars on Saturday afternoon. The Capitals have been outscored 14-5 on the road trip thus far and will be looking to reverse course ahead of their bye week and the All-Star break. Dallas is heading in the other direction, having won two straight and five of seven after rallying for a 4-3 overtime win against

Well-rested Avalanche face work-in-progress Caps

The NHL did the Colorado Avalanche a big favor when it rolled out the schedule for the season. At least for this week. Colorado hasn’t played since winning at Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon, getting a three-day break before starting a two-game homestand. The Avalanche return to action Wednesday night against the Washington Capitals, who will be completing a back-to-back road set. Washington lost 5-3 to the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday, and it has a quick

Wild hope to keep offense going as Caps come to town

The Minnesota Wild will go for their third straight win when they host the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night in Saint Paul, Minn. Minnesota, looking to make its way into the Western Conference playoff race, has won three of four as it opens a three-game homestand. The Wild closed out a three-game road trip with a 5-2 win at Carolina on Sunday. Kirill Kaprizov scored a hat trick, Joel Eriksson Ek scored the go-ahead goal

Blues working on offense ahead of rematch with Capitals

After falling at Washington 5-2 Thursday, the St. Louis Blues return home Saturday for a rematch with the Capitals. “I don’t know if it’s good or bad,” Blues interim coach Drew Bannister said. “For us, we have to be better in all situations. Doesn’t really matter who we play two days from now.” The Blues are 0-2-1 in the last three games heading into Saturday, while the Capitals have won three of their last four

Alex Ovechkin return near as Capitals face Blues

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin has been working his way back from a minor lower-leg injury that caused him to miss three games. He could return Thursday night when the Capitals host the St. Louis Blues during the opening game of a home-and-home series. The teams will play again Saturday in St. Louis. Ovechkin was a game-time decision Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks, and Capitals coach Spencer Carbery held him out. Washington played a tight

Capitals look to get struggling offense on track vs. Ducks

The Washington Capitals continue to search for offense heading into their matchup against the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night. The Capitals have scored three goals or fewer in 14 of their past 16 games (6-7-3) and have won just three times in regulation in that span. Washington was held to a single goal Sunday in a 2-1 loss to the host New York Rangers, a night after the Capitals beat the Rangers 3-2 in