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The NHL trade deadline hasn’t even approached yet, but we have already seen some fireworks take place in the days leading up to the deadline. As teams scurry to try to find upgrades before it’s too late, it looks like the Washington Capitals are quickly becoming a popular team thanks to Joel Edmundson, who is […]

It is Alex Ovechkin against Sidney Crosby as the Washington Capitals face the Pittsburgh Penguins. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Capitals-Penguins prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Capitals come into the game sitting at 28-23-9 on the year, seven points out of a playoff spot. They have also won five […]

The Washington Capitals would not have won the franchise’s only Stanley Cup if it wasn’t for Evgeny Kuznetsov. The Russian led the 2018  postseason in scoring with a ridiculous 32 points in 24 games to help the Caps beat the Vegas Golden Knights in the SCF. That’s the kind of player Kuznetsov once was for […]

The Washington Capitals and Rasmus Sandin are in agreement on a five-year, $23 million contract, the team announced. The Washington defenseman’s contract will carry an average annual value of $4.6 million, per the Capitals. Washington acquired Sandin from the Toronto Maple Leafs before the 2023 trade deadline. He’s enjoyed his first year in Washington and […]

As the Washington Capitals fight for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, the future of forward Evgeny Kuznetsov continues to hang in the balance. The 11-year veteran cleared waivers on Sunday and reported to the Hershey Bears, the Capitals’ AHL affiliate, on Monday. He’s likely played his last game for the Capitals. Kuznetsov, 31, […]

Longtime Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov is headed to the AHL. The center cleared waivers and is going to the AHL’s Hershey Bears, per Daily Faceoff. Kuznetsov is now the highest salaried player ever to appear on an AHL roster. The Capitals turned heads on Saturday when they decided to part ways with the long-time […]

Early Saturday morning, Evgeny Kuznetsov was cleared to return from the NHL’s Player Assistance Program. But shortly after, the Washington Capitals decided to shockingly place the veteran on waivers. Via Frank Seravalli: “Capitals have put forward Evgeny Kuznetsov on waivers, same day he was cleared from the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance program.” And as insider Chris […]

Although Evgeny Kuznetsov has had a tough season with the Washington Capitals in 2023-24, he’s still an impactful player when he’s on the ice. And the Russian could be getting close to a return after entering the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program in early February. The Stanley Cup champion received a key update from the league […]

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin kickstarted the comeback against the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday night, scoring the first of five unanswered tallies to lead a crucial 5-2 victory at Capital One Arena. Ovechkin scored his 17th goal of the season and 48th career tally against Philly in the win, again leading the way in the […]

It is a Metropolitan Division clash as the Philadelphia Flyers visit the Washington Capitals. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Flyers-Capitals prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Flyers enter the game sitting at 31-22-7 on the year, which is third in the Metropolitan Division. They have won six of their last […]

After losing eight of nine games to end January and begin February, the Washington Capitals (60 points) desperately needed to regain some momentum. They have done just that following their third-straight victory on Thursday night, but it is coming at a potentially big cost. Winger and fan favorite TJ Oshie suffered a non-contact injury during […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning look to break their two-game skid as they face the Washington Capitals. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Capitals-Lightning prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Capitals come into the game sitting at 25-21-8 on the year, which is good for sixth in the Metropolitan Division. They have […]

Alex Ovechkin is having yet another productive NHL run in his 19th season with the Washington Capitals. The 38-year-old Capitals star is chasing Wayne Gretzky’s historical goals-scored record, and is racking up some other impressive feats in the meantime. Ovechkin scored a goal on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils that gave him his seventh […]

It is an Eastern Conference clash as the Washington Capitals visit the Montreal Canadiens. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Capitals-Canadiens prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Capitals come into the game sitting at 23-21-8 on the year, seventh in the Metropolitan Division. The Capitals have lost eight of their last […]

Alex Ovechkin is having a productive NHL run in his 19th season with the Washington Capitals. The 38-year-old is chasing Wayne Gretzky’s historical goals-scored record. He joined another exclusive club with an impressive feat during the Capitals-Colorado Avalanche game. Ovechkin made history during the Feb. 13’th Capitals-Avalanche matchup Alex Ovechkin scored for the sixth straight […]

The Washington Capitals emerged victorious over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night. It’s a big win for Washington as they try to make up ground in the Eastern Conference playoff race. But this win saw future Hall of Famer Alex Ovechkin surpass one record set by hockey legend Wayne Gretzky. No, Ovechkin did not pass […]

The NHL Trade Deadline is about a month away now. And we have already seen a few major moves. Those moves have created a glaring hole in the trade market. A few teams need center depth this time of year, but the number of viable trade candidates is a bit low this year. One candidate […]

Last season, the Washington Capitals couldn’t find any suitors for veteran forwards Anthony Mantha or Evgeny Kuznetsov ahead of the deadline. Although GM Brian MacLellan was able to ship Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway to Boston, Lars Eller to Colorado and Marcus Johansson to Minnesota — accumulating crucial draft capital in the process — both […]

Jakub Vrana has long been considered a promising offensive player. And he has shown flashes to that effect, as well. He scored eight goals and 11 points in his first 11 games as a member of the Detroit Red Wings in 2021. And after last year’s NHL Trade Deadline, he scored 10 goals in 20 […]

The Washington Capitals are continuing to battle for their playoff lives in 2024, with seven points separating Alex Ovechkin’s club from a wildcard berth in the Eastern Conference. Although there’s a chance the Caps surge in the second half and return to the dance, it’s not looking good; there are at least seven teams battling […]

The Washington Capitals find themselves in the race for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, they have struggled mightily this season offensively. In fact, they have just three players with 10 or more goals this season. Surprisingly, one of those players is not future Hall of Famer Alex Ovechkin. Ovechkin is chasing down Wayne Gretzky’s all-time […]

The Washington Capitals are struggling to stay afloat at the midpoint of the 2023-24 NHL season. Washington sits with 51 points, second-to-last in the Metropolitan Division. Moreover, veteran center Evgeny Kuznetsov is set to miss time away from the Capitals after an announcement from the NHL and NHLPA. Washington will lose Kuznetsov’s service for an […]

The Seattle Kraken are on the outside looking in when it comes to the Western Conference playoff race. It’s been a rough year for the NHL’s youngest franchise. However, it’s also been a rough year for forward Jordan Eberle, even when considering his recent three-point game. The NHL Trade Deadline presents opportunities for teams to […]

The Ottawa Senators moved on from star winger Alex DeBrincat last summer after DeBrincat informed the team that he was not open to a long-term extension. In that trade, Ottawa acquired Dominik Kubalik, who just turned in a 20-goal season with the Detroit Red Wings. Now, at the NHL Trade Deadline, Kubalik could be on […]

The Washington Capitals are fighting for their playoff lives during the second half of the 2023-24 NHL season. And on Friday, they rewarded one of their more surprising performers. Washington signed young forward Aliaksei Protas to a five-year contract. The 23-year-old will earn a total of $7 million in signing bonuses while carrying a cap […]

It’s been a challenging season for the Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin so far. And with each stretch of goalless play, his chances of catching the “Great One” Wayne Gretzky’s record for most goals in a career diminishes. Ovechkin was on a six-game point streak before suffering a lower-body injury against the Seattle Kraken on January […]

The Anaheim Ducks recently made a rather shocking trade, acquiring Cutter Gauthier from the Philadelphia Flyers. In that trade, defenseman Jamie Drysdale went the other way. Drysdale shared a unique relationship with Anaheim forward Trevor Zegras over the last few years. So, perhaps it isn’t entirely surprising that Zegras found his name in the rumor […]

The Washington Capitals got back in the win column on Tuesday night. Washington faced an Anaheim Ducks team that was coming off a win their last time out. However, the Ducks failed to get a puck past Darcy Kuemper on Tuesday as they lost for the 10th time in their last 13 games. After the […]

The Washington Capitals and New York Rangers will play a rare back-to-back when they face off on Sunday afternoon. The teams played 24 hours earlier in Washington, with the Capitals escaping with a 3-2 victory. Jonathan Quick and Charlie Lindgren had the starts on Saturday, with Igor Shesterkin and Darcy Kuemper slated to get the […]

The Washington Capitals — who are trying to stay afloat in an ultra-competitive Metropolitan Division after losing six of eight games — could be missing their two best offensive players when the Seattle Kraken head to Capital One Arena on Thursday night. Both Alex Ovechkin and Tom Wilson are true game-time decisions for the outer-conference […]

It is a Friday night Metropolitan Division Battle as the Carolina Hurricanes visit the Washington Capitals. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Hurricanes-Capitals prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Hurricanes enter the game sitting at 21-13-4 on the year and have now won five straight games. Last time out, they faced […]

Max Pacioretty played his first game as a member of the Washington Capitals, and it was one to forget for the former star — at least according to him. Patches hasn’t played in nearly a year after suffering a re-torn Achilles while with the Carolina Hurricanes, and he clearly looked slow compared to the pace […]

For the 67th time in the regular season, two Stanley Cup champion captains met as Alex Ovechkin’s Washington Capitals beat Sidney Crosby’s Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Tuesday night. And the two superstars came to play in front of the 18,190 spectators in attendance at PPG Paints Arena in Pennsylvania. The Great Eight scored a powerplay […]

The Washington Capitals look for wins on back-to-back days as they host the New Jersey Devils. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Devils-Capitals prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Devils enter the day sitting at 19-14-2 on the year, which is sixth in the Metropolitan Division. Last time out, they played […]

Two teams streaking in opposite directions face off as the Washington Capitals face the Pittsburgh Penguins. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Capitals-Penguins prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Capitals come into the game sitting at 17-11-6 on the year but are winless in their last four games. Last time out, […]

The Washington Capitals have had a middling start to the 2023-24 campaign, as their 39 points are good for just fifth place in the Metropolitan Division currently. However, they have gotten a long-awaited reinforcement in defenseman Ethan Bear, who has officially signed with the team after weeks of speculation. Bear hasn’t played in the NHL […]

The Eastern Conference-leading New York Rangers play host to the Washington Capitals. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Capitals-Rangers prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Capitals enter the game at 17-9-5 on the year and have won three of the last four games to sit in a playoff position. Last time […]

The Washington Capitals were uncharacteristically poor in 2022-23. In fact, the Capitals missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs altogether as they couldn’t find their stride in time. This season, though, Washington finds themselves in the mix for postseason hockey. And this is despite a down season from one Alex Ovechkin. Ovechkin is chasing down Wayne Gretzky’s […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have had an eventful couple of days. After hanging nine goals on the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night, they followed it up with a spirited tussle against the Washington Capitals on Thursday, one that saw Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins and Caps forward Tom Wilson mix it up in overtime. Washington ended […]