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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 […]

The Washington Capitals look to extend their win streak to three as they take on the Columbus Blue Jackets. This game will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Capitals-Blue Jackets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Capitals are 16-9-4, and they have […]

The Washington Capitals needed overtime on Wednesday night, but they got the job done. Dylan Strome ripped home a shot on the power play to beat the New York Islanders in front of the home fans. However, there was a moment of uncertainty for Washington. The on-ice officials reviewed the goal before confirming things were […]

The New York Islanders begin a short road trip as they face the Washington Capitals. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Islanders-Capitals prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Islanders enter the game at 15-8-8 on the year, third in the Metropolitan Division. They also have been playing well as of late, […]

The Washington Capitals look to continue their win streak as they face the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Capitals-Flyers prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Capitals come in at 14-8-3 on the year, sitting fourth in the Metropolitan Divison. They have won two straight, first beating […]

The Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals set forth plans for a new arena in northern Virginia on Wednesday. Principal owner Ted Leonsis announced the plans on the 70-acre site in Alexandria’s Potomac Yard neighborhood in Alexandria, Va., per The Athletic. The goal is for the new arena to open in 2028 with both the Wizards and […]

The sports culture of Washington, D.C. gets overlooked for obvious reasons, but it is an important aspect of the city’s identity. Hence, the impending departure of both the Wizards and Capitals is going to cut deep for many residents and fans. “It’s happening. The Caps and the Wizards are expected to leave D.C. for Northern […]

The Washington Capitals are on the road to take on the Chicago Blackhawks Sunday night. This game will continue our NHL odds series with a Capitals-Blackhawks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Capitals are 13-8-3, so they are having a decent season. They did just end […]

The Washington Capitals have gotten off to a decent start this season, posting a 12-8-3 record through their first 23 games. The problem is that the Caps have lost their last three games, and they haven’t played particularly great in any of those losses. Thankfully, it looks like they could be set to get veteran […]

New York Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette is gearing up for a return to the nation’s capital. His Rangers travel to Capital One Arena for a date with the Washington Capitals on Saturday. This game will be Laviolette’s first in Washington DC since his contract with the Caps expired this past summer. Washington had some […]

The chase to Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal record continues for Washington Capitals superstar Alexander Ovechkin — that won’t happen for a few seasons, but The Great Eight reached a different milestone on Thursday night. Ovechkin tallied an assist in his team’s 5-4 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars at Capital One Arena, and in the […]

The Dallas Stars look to rebound from an unsuccessful trip through Florida when they take on the Washington Capitals in the first game of ESPN’s Thursday Night doubleheader. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Stars-Capitals prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Stars are going through a mini-skid, losing three of their last […]

The Washington Capitals made a bold move earlier in the week. Ahead of a game against the Arizona Coyotes, the Caps announced that veteran forward Evgeny Kuznetsov would not play. For the first time since 2021, Washington made Kuznetsov a healthy scratch. Now, the veteran forward is speaking out about that development. The Capitals star […]

The Washington Capitals are gearing up for a cross-conference matchup against a hot Arizona Coyotes team. The Capitals need all hands on deck for the fourth-place Central Division Coyotes. Unfortunately, Washington will be without the services of center Evgeny Kuznetsov. The Capitals seek more production from their centers after Evgeny Kuznetsov’s scratch Kuznetsov will be […]

The Washington Capitals travel to the desert to take on the Arizona Coyotes Monday night. This game will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Capitals-Coyotes prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Capitals are 12-7-2 to start this season, so they are playing […]

It was a night to remember for Tom Wilson. Not only did Wilson and the Capitals get a win in his 700th career game, but Wilson scored his first-ever hat trick in the NHL. Wilson had three of the Capitals’ five goals in their 5-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks. Nic Dowd and Anthony Mantha […]

Last year, the Washington Capitals missed the postseason for the first time since 2014. In 2023-24, the team is on a mission to ensure that it doesn’t go back-to-back seasons without the playoffs for the first time in the Alexander Ovechkin era. So far, so good. The Caps are 10-6-2 through 18 games, good enough […]

The Washington Capitals will continue their California trip as they head south on the Interstate 5 freeway to face the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make a Capitals-Kings prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Capitals are coming off a 2-1 loss to the […]