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Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin likely won’t be able to hide from the inevitable storylines this season. He is 21 goals shy of tying hockey legend Gordie Howe for second on the all-time leaderboard. However, while he cannot escape, he can focus his attention elsewhere. And that’s precisely what the Capitals legend is doing. Ovechkin […]

Washington Capitals star Nicklas Backstrom underwent offseason hip surgery in June. However, the 34-year-old is in rather high spirits as the season approaches. Backstrom will miss the start of the season for the Capitals. And it isn’t clear if the veteran forward will play at all in 2022-23. And yet, that pales in comparison to […]

With the Washington Capitals completely revamping their goaltending situation this offseason, the team traded Vitek Vanecek to the New Jersey Devils last week. Along with Vanecek, the Capitals sent the 46th pick in the draft to the Devils, receiving the 37th and 70th picks in exchange. Below, we take a look at how the trade […]

The Washington Capitals made some big moves on Wednesday, as the franchise massively improves the goalie position. After winning the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche, Darcy Kuemper is moving to Washington. Additionally, the front office brought in a strong backup, giving them the help they needed on defense. According to Tarik El-Bashir, the Capitals […]

It appears that the Washington Capitals are on the verge of addressing their goalie issue in the NHL free agency, with Colorado Avalanche and Stanley Cup champion netminder Darcy Kuemper reportedly in agreement to sign and be the man in front of the net for the Caps, beginning in the 2022-23 NHL season. Via Bobby […]

Another big NHL trade has occurred. This time, it involves the New Jersey Devils and the Washington Capitals. The Capitals have agreed to trade goaltender Vitek Vanecek to the Devils in exchange for the 37th and 70th picks in this year’s NHL Draft. Samantha Pell of The Washington Post has the details. TRADE: The Capitals […]

The Colorado Avalanche made the surprising decision to acquire New York Rangers’ backup goalie Alexandar Georgiev ahead of NHL free agency. The move to bring Georgiev to Colorado effectively signals the end of Darcy Kuemper’s tenure in Colorado. Kuemper is set to hit unrestricted free agency, and the Avs’ trade suggests that they won’t be […]

The St. Louis Blues were bounced by the Colorado Avalanche in the second round of the NHL Playoffs, but their path back to the postseason may become more difficult this offseason. While Vladimir Tarasenko overcame the odds and put up some prolific numbers in the 2021-22 campaign, it seems he is still upset with the […]

The Edmonton Oilers scooped up Evander Kane last season amid his tumultuous exit from the San Jose Sharks. Kane played a critical role in the Oilers’ run to the Western Conference Finals, and he’s set himself up for a solid payday in free agency, for any team willing to take the risk on him, considering […]

Former NHL superstar Jaromir Jagr revealed via his Instagram account that he got into a high-speed accident back in his home country Czech Republic. Fortunately, the 50-year-old hockey legend came away unscathed from his car’s collision with a tram. Here’s an English translation of Jagr’s story about the accident, via Jon Sorensen of NovaCaps: “Dear […]

Through the first three games of their opening-round series against the Florida Panthers, the Washington Capitals looked like they were in control and about to pull off the ultimate upset. After taking a 2-1 lead in the series, things were looking up in the nation’s capital. Unfortunately for the Capitals, the Panthers led the NHL […]

The Washington Capitals have added yet another heartbreaker to their already long list of Stanley Cup Playoffs heartbreaks after getting ousted from title contention by the Florida Panthers Friday night in a 4-3 overtime loss. Alex Ovechkin and the Caps had a 2-1 series lead after three games of the matchup but lost three games […]

The Florida Panthers will try to win their first playoff series since 1996 as they face the Washington Capitals in Game 6 in the nation’s capital. It’s time to continue our NHL odds coverage with a Panthers-Capitals prediction and pick.   The Panthers rallied to defeat the Capitals 5-3 in Game 5 to regain the advantage in […]

The Florida Panthers had an incredible regular season. The Panthers won the President’s Trophy, given to the team with the most points every year. However, they staring a 3-2 series deficit in the face against the Washington Capitals in the first round of the NHL playoffs. In Game 5 at home, the Panthers found themselves […]

The playoff heartbreaks just keep on stacking up for the Washington Capitals, who once again collapsed in a 5-3 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of their first-round series Wednesday night. Caps forward T.J. Oshie underscored what is apparently a consistent issue for Washington, which is now in a must-win situation. Via Bijan […]

The Washington Capitals have shocked the hockey world with their winnings in this series as the Florida Panthers will host game five in Miami. This series has gone back and forth, starting with the Capitals winning game one. But Florida hasn’t given up yet after tying the series up at 2-2. Now with an opportunity, […]

The Florida Panthers find themselves trailing 2-1 in their first-round NHL Playoffs series against the Washington Capitals, with Game 4 set for Monday night. The Presidents’ Trophy winners have not played the part in the postseason, falling behind in the series after losing Games 1 and 3. Now with their backs against the wall, the […]

The series is now all ties up as home-ice advantage shifts to Washington as the Capitals host the Florida Panthers for game three in this matinee matchup. After giving up a 4-2 upset loss in game one, the Panthers bounced back for game two and secured a 5-1 victory. Who walks away with a lead […]

The Washington Capitals will look to secure a 2-0 series lead as they face the Florida Panthers in Game 2 in FLA Live Arena. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Capitals-Panthers prediction and pick.   The Capitals defeated the Panthers 4-2 in Game 1 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. […]

After pulling off a major upset in Game 1 and stealing home ice from the Florida Panthers, the Washington Capitals have officially staked their claim as dark-horse title contenders. Despite being the last team in the Eastern Conference to nab a playoff spot, the Capitals are not to be taken lightly. Led by one of […]

The Washington Capitals managed to pull off a huge upset in Game 1 on the road against the Florida Panthers, but may not find things so easy in Game 2. Head coach Peter Laviolette revealed veteran forward Tom Wilson will be a game-time decision for Game 2 due to a lower-body injury. The 28-year-old is […]

The Washington Capitals limped into the NHL playoffs, and without their captain and best player, Alex Ovechkin. Ovechkin took a hard hit and went into the boards really hard a little over a week before Game 1 of their first-round series. Because of the injury, Ovechkin did not play the final three regular season games, […]

After Alex Ovechkin picked up an injury late into the regular season, there was some concern from the Washington Capitals that their team leader and superstar forward would be unavailable for the NHL Playoffs. With a big matchup against the regular-season champion Florida Panthers looming, getting Ovechkin back onto the ice is crucial for the […]

The Florida Panthers are gearing up for what should be a deep playoff run and they just got a huge boost ahead of Game 1 of their first-round series against the Washington Capitals. Star defenseman Aaron Ekblad, who has been on Injured Reserve since March, is set to be activated and return to the lineup […]

The Presidents Trophy-winning and number one seed in the East, the Florida Panthers, start their playoff run tonight as they face off against the second wild-card position team, the Washington Capitals. The Capitals were firing on all cylinders at the end of the regular season to hopefully propel them into a higher seeding but lost […]

The Washington Capitals are in for a difficult first-round matchup in the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, fated to square off with the regular-season champion Florida Panthers. Superstar forward Alex Ovechkin had been battling an injury at the end of the regular season, which forced him to miss Washington’s final three games of the year. While […]

The Washington Capitals became the eighth team in the eastern conference to reach 100 points in the same season. That’s the first time in NHL history. Sadly for the Capitals though, unless they can surpass the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Metropolitan Division, their road in the Stanley Cup playoffs will likely be extremely difficult. On […]

The Washington Capitals became the eighth team in the NHL’s Eastern Conference this season to reach 100 points. It’s the first time in NHL history that has ever happened that a single conference had eight teams reach triple digits in points. It’s sure to make the playoffs incredibly competitive. In order for the Capitals to […]

The Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin left Sunday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs with an upper body injury. Shortly afterward, the Capitals ruled him out for the game, which is not a great sign as the playoffs approach. Alex Ovechkin leaves #AllCaps game vs. Maple Leafs with upper-body injury. Team says he will not […]

The Washington Capitals fell just short of the Las Vegas Golden Knights in Wednesday night’s overtime loss. However, that wasn’t the biggest story of the game. Capitals star Alex Ovechkin, who enjoyed his ninth multi-goal game of the season, entered the NHL record books during the contest. Not only that, but Ovechkin joined good company, […]

The Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights have some history. These teams have faced in the Stanley Cup Finals back in 2018. This time around, while the Cup isn’t on the line tonight, the Golden Knights need a win to give their dimming playoff chances a boost. With that said, it’s a good time […]

The Boston Bruins will head into Washington DC today as they look to take on the Washington Capitals in this Sunday matinee game. The Bruins have been one of the hottest teams in the NHL since February while the Capitals are still in the second wild-card spot as they struggle with their own inconsistencies. With […]

The Washington Capitals will head into Pennsylvania today to take on one of their long-time rivals, the Pittsburgh Penguins in this Saturday matinee matchup. The Penguins come into this game on a three-game losing streak, including two losses to the Avalanche and a shut-out loss to the Rangers in a chippy game on Thursday. The […]

Both the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Washington Capitals are looking for away out of a losing skid. The Bolts have lost their last two games. It’s the same case for the Caps, who welcome Tampa Bay at Capital One Arena this Wednesday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our […]

The Minnesota Wild will travel to the District of Columbia where they will look to take on the Washington Capitals tonight. This is the second meeting between these two teams this season where the Wild won the first bout. Who will walk away with some extra points before the playoffs tonight? It’s time to continue […]

On Friday evening, the Washington Capitals travel to the City of Good Neighbors in Buffalo to take on the Sabres. Let’s dive into our NHL odds series, which includes a Capitals-Sabres prediction and pick. Click here to Bet $5, Win $150 in site credits regardless of if your bet wins or loses on March Madness […]

The Washington Capitals have brought back a familiar face at the 2022 NHL Trade Deadline. Per Chris Johnson, DC just acquired Marcus Johansson from the Seattle Kraken: Marcus Johansson to Washington is now confirmed. Deal is done. — Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) March 21, 2022 The 31-year-old was selected by the Capitals 24th overall in the […]

The Dallas Stars will head into the District of Columbia today to take on the red-hot Washington Capitals. The Stars are in the midst of a 3-4-0 slide as they are currently just three points outside of the wild card position. The Capitals have a secure spot in the last wild card seed, as we […]

The Washington Capitals are in the middle of a playoff chase. Meanwhile, the Capitals best player, Alex Ovechkin, is in the middle of a chase of his own. Entering Tuesday nights game against the New York Islanders, Ovechkin sat at 766 career regular season goals. That was tied with Jaromir Jagr for the third most […]