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Pierre-Luc Dubois struggled mightily in his one and only season with the Los Angeles Kings in 2023-24, and despite signing a monster eight-year, $68 million contract with the club before the campaign, he’ll no longer be a part of the franchise’s future. Instead, it’ll be another fresh start for the 25-year-old after he was shipped […]

The new league year in the NHL is just under a week away. We can expect an avalanche of news, including players officially inking extensions and teams vying for free agents. According to one recent rumor, both the Kings and Capitals may be heading back into the trade market. According to David Pagnotta of The […]

The Los Angeles Kings traded for Pierre-Luc Dubois last summer with the hope he would emerge as a key centerpiece for them moving forward. However, things did not play out as envisioned. Dubois struggled with the Kings in 2023-24 to the point where he was almost traded midseason. Now, following the 2023-24 campaign, he is […]

The Los Angeles Kings entered the offseason with a decision to make on Pierre-Luc Dubois. Well, it appears they have come to a decision as they are finalizing a deal to send him to the Washington Capitals, per Elliotte Friedman. ‘Not sure what’s out there — still on plane — but hearing Pierre-Luc Dubois is […]

The Washington Capitals have officially reached a deal to purchase CapFriendly, an excellent public resource that has been serving NHL fans for nearly a decade. It will no longer be available once the sale closes, according to the Associated Press. “This strategic move will provide the Capitals organization with the ability to digest, present and […]

The Washington Capitals made the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but it certainly wasn’t easy. Washington struggled to score goals all season long. And these offensive woes continued to plague them in the postseason. In fact, the Capitals are the only team in this year’s playoffs to have been swept in four games. The Capitals hoped to […]

The relationship between the Boston Bruins and forward Jake DeBrusk hasn’t exactly been smooth over the last few years. In fact, DeBrusk once requested a trade. He did rescind that request, but that didn’t stop Bruins rumors involving him from swirling. Now, as he enters NHL Free Agency, DeBrusk’s days with Boston seem to be […]

Alex Ovechkin and his Washington Capitals are in for another long offseason after being swept in the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs by the New York Rangers. The Great Eight will be entering his 20th NHL season in 2024-25, and remains just 42 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record. […]

The Washington Capitals are in for another long offseason after being swept by the New York Rangers in their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. And with an aging core that’s only getting older — including heart and soul veteran TJ Oshie, who has played in the nation’s capital for almost a decade — it’s possible […]

Alex Ovechkin and his Washington Capitals were the first team to be eliminated from the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs after losing Game 4 at home to the New York Rangers on Sunday night. Despite fighting to the end, the Caps lost to a much-superior Blueshirts team, who won the President’s Trophy and are eyeing a […]

If Alex Ovechkin hadn’t led the Washington Capitals to a Stanley Cup championship in 2018, the franchise would probably be considered one of the most futile in the National Hockey League when it comes to playoff hockey. The Caps haven’t been past the second-round in the Ovechkin era before or after the title campaign, and […]

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals are out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Washington fell to the New York Rangers 4-2 on Sunday night, ending their 2023-24 season. For many fans, this felt like an expected outcome. They had trouble with offense heading into the playoffs. If Washington wanted to have a chance, they needed […]

Matt Rempe has been a controversial player for the New York Rangers since making his NHL debut with the Blueshirts earlier this season — and that did not change in Game 3 of the team’s Eastern Conference first-round series against the Washington Capitals on Friday night. Rempe caught Caps defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk with a […]

The New York Rangers will try to complete the series sweep as they face the Washington Capitals in Game 4 of the First Round series. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make a Rangers-Capitals Game 4 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Rangers defeated the Capitals 3-1 in Game […]

They say you aren’t in trouble until you lose at home, and the Washington Capitals haven’t yet lost at home in their Eastern Conference first-round series against the New York Rangers. But Alex Ovechkin’s club needs to be a lot better than Games 1 and 2 at Madison Square Garden if they hope to climb […]

The New York Rangers will take a 2-0 series lead into our nation’s capitol as they face the Washington Capitals in Game 3 at the Verizon Center. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make a Rangers-Capitals Game 3 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Rangers defeated the Capitals 4-3 […]

Alex Ovechkin has been the consistent driver of the Washington Capitals for nearly two decades — especially in the Stanley Cup Playoffs — but The Great Eight was in the spotlight for all of the wrong reasons during Tuesday night’s Game 2 loss to the New York Rangers. Ovechkin was held off the scoresheet for […]

The New York Rangers look for a 2-0 lead in the series as they host the Washington Capitals. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Capitals-Rangers Game 2 prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. In game one of the series, the two teams played to a scoreless tie in the first period. In […]

The New York Rangers got off to a perfect postseason start in their quest to become the first President’s Trophy winners to capture the Stanley Cup since the 2013 Chicago Blackhawks. The Blueshirts beat the Washington Capitals 4-1 at Madison Square Garden on Sunday afternoon to take a 1-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round […]

Much has been said about the Washington Capitals and their entry into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Washington was one of the worst offensive teams in the league during the regular season. Franchise icon Alex Ovechkin even had a down year, at least in the first half. They were riding high on their playoff qualification, though. […]

The Washington Capitals shouldn’t have made the playoffs. They had the worst goal differential since 1991, finishing with a -36. The New York Rangers finished with 114 points and won the President’s Trophy. They had a +53 goal differential, 89 goals better than their opponents. It would be easy to count the Capitals out of […]

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are finally upon us. On Saturday, the NHL begins its postseason tournament to crown a champion. Among the challengers are the Washington Capitals, who have a tough first-round matchup. They take on the Presidents Trophy-winning New York Rangers in the opening round. For a while, it felt as if the Capitals […]

The Washington Capitals clinched a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in wild fashion with a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, with TJ Oshie scoring an empty net goal due to Philadelphia needing a regulation win to keep their hopes alive, and Alex Ovechkin had a hilarious response to the way that the Capitals […]

The Washington Capitals clinched a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoff last night in a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. The Capitals finished the season with an absurd -37 goal differential. Making the postseason with such a low goal differential has put this Capitals team into the history books. According to SportsNet Stats, Washington’s […]

It’s been perhaps the wildest postseason chase in recent memory, as we’ve entered the final game of the 82-game regular season schedule for all four of the Detroit Red Wings, Washington Capitals, Philadelphia Flyers, and Pittsburgh Penguins, all of whom are vying for the final 2024 NHL Playoffs Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. […]

The Washington Capitals wrap up their season with a trip to the Philadelphia Flyers Tuesday night. Below we will continue our NHL odds series with a Capitals-Flyers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Capitals are in a win-and-in situation right now. If they win this game, […]

The Washington Capitals desperately needed a win on Tuesday evening not just to stop their bleeding from a six-game winless streak but to also keep their 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs hopes alive. Fortunately for them, the Great Eight stepped up and delivered for them, with Alex Ovechkin giving the Caps a lead-extending goal in […]

The Washington Capitals and Buffalo Sabres will face off as the NHL season nears a close. The Capitals are hanging on to a playoff spot, but they have the Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings breathing down their necks just one point behind. It was another disappointing season for the Sabres, as they made a […]

Washington Capitals coach Spencer Carbery called Thursday’s tilt with the Pittsburgh Penguins the team’s “biggest game of the year” — but it was Sidney Crosby and co. who came out on top in a critical matchup at Capital One Arena. The Pens beat the Caps 4-1, in the process moving to just one point back […]

The Washington Capitals hold the inside track to claim the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. However, they are far from comfortable in their position. Head coach Spencer Carbery and his team are gearing up for a showdown with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday with major implications for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Carbery addressed […]

John Carlson has played his entire 15-year career with the Washington Capitals, winning a Stanley Cup with the franchise in 2018 and establishing himself as one of the best defensemen in franchise history in the process. On Saturday night, the 34-year-old will play in game No. 1,000 when the Caps welcome the Boston Bruins to […]

Washington Capitals defenseman Ethan Bear will be away from the team indefinitely after he entered the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program on Wednesday. “The National Hockey League Players’ Association and National Hockey League announced today that defenseman Ethan Bear of the Washington Capitals will be unavailable to his Club for an indefinite period while he receives care from […]

So much for Ted Leonsis’ much-maligned plan to move his professional sports franchises out of the nation’s capital. The city of Alexandria, Virginia announced on Wednesday that it has ended ended discussions on a proposal by Monumental Sports to move the Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals from their longtime home in Washington, D.C. to a […]

Patrick Kane and the Detroit Red Wings are gearing up to take a run at the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And perhaps the team’s most important game in years is on the horizon. Detroit is preparing to travel to the nation’s capital to take on the Washington Capitals. It’s a game that could make or break […]

Few expected this game to carry this much meaning. In fact, the last time these teams met, it was a blowout. Now, though, the Detroit Red Wings and Washington Capitals are potentially playing for their playoff lives. It’s a game that superstar Alex Ovechkin is not taking lightly in the slightest. Ovechkin spoke with reporters […]

It is an Eastern Conference battle with playoff implications as the Detroit Red Wings visit the Washington Capitals. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Red Wings-Capitals prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Red Wings enter the game at 36-29-6 on the year, sitting fifth in the Atlantic Division, and a point […]

Washington sports fans can take a breather for now. Based on a letter from DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb to Monumental Sports, a potential move by the Washington Wizards and the Washington Capitals to the state of Virginia isn’t permitted until 2047, per DC News Now’s Ben Dennis Schwalb cited a lease agreement in 2007 […]

The Washington Capitals continue their homestand when they take on the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night. The Hurricanes host the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday before traveling to the nation’s capital. The teams have split the season thus far, winning a game each on the road. Washington took a close 2-1 shootout win in Carolina before […]

The Washington Capitals are in the hunt for a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference, as they find themselves just one point behind the Detroit Red Wings in the standings heading into play on Thursday night. However, the Capitals may be getting dealt a pretty big blow in the form of a potential suspension […]