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Two teams both on small losing streaks face off Thursday in Washington, DC, as the Chicago Blackhawks travel to face the Washington Capitals. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blackhawks-Capitals prediction and pick. Chicago is on the fourth game of a road trip, and travel from Colorado to the East Coast. […]

Alex Ovechkin is still several goals away from tying and breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record for the most ever in a career in the NHL, but the Washington Capitals star had a different record by the Great One broken Tuesday night. With a goal five minutes into the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at […]

Washington Capitals star defenseman John Carlson took a slap shot to the head in a game on Dec. 23, and the 33-year-old was diagnosed with a skull fracture and a lacerated temporal artery shortly after. After three months of recovering from the terrifying injury, Carlson is on the verge of a return for a Capitals […]

The first team eliminated from playoff contention in the Eastern Conference visits a team fighting for their playoff lives as the Columbus Blue Jackets visit the Washington Capitals. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blue Jackets-Capitals prediction and pick. Washington enters the game five points out of a wildcard spot, and with only […]

The Washington Capitals are in need of any help they can get as they chase a playoff spot. If star defenseman John Carlson has his way, they’ll receive that help in a big way very soon. Carlson spoke with reporters on Saturday where he revealed his hope to play as soon as next week. “That’s […]

The Washington Capitals conclude a short two-game home stand as the St. Louis Blues travel to Washington, D.C. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blues-Capitals prediction and pick. Washington is coming off a third-period comeback over the Buffalo Sabres, in which they scored twice in the final period to force overtime. They then […]

It is an Eastern Conference clash as the Buffalo Sabres travel to the Nation’s Capital to take on the Washington Capitals tonight. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Sabres-Capitals prediction and pick. Buffalo comes in five points out of a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference, and in a bit of […]

As the clear top team in the NHL this season, the Boston Bruins are continuing to improve. Approaching the trade deadline, the Bruins managed to acquire defenseman Dmitry Orlov as part of a three-team deal. In addition to Orlov, Boston also acquired forward Garnet Hathaway from the Washington Capitals and Andrei Svetlakov from the Minnesota […]

The Colorado Avalanche are finally getting healthy for the hopes of another Stanley Cup run and made sure to also bolster their roster at the trade deadline. As reported by Frank Seravalli, the Avs have acquired Lars Eller from the Washington Capitals in exchange for a 2025 second-round pick. While Eller isn’t exactly a game-changer, […]

The Washington Capitals are making some big moves. Not long after they traded Marcus Johansson to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a 2024 third-round pick, the Capitals have now pulled the trigger on another deal. This time around, Washington has snagged defenceman Rasmus Sandin from the Toronto Maple Leafs in a move that could […]

The Washington Capitals did a complete 180 this week, making Dmitry Orlov available in trade talks as the Boston Bruins quickly pulled the trigger and acquired the defenceman. And while the Caps want to remain competitive for the rest of the season and next, they are willing to move a few others before the March […]

The Washington Capitals find themselves in the middle of a five-game losing streak right now, and it’s not exactly surprising to see that their losing streak has coincided with the absence of Alex Ovechkin. Ovechkin took an absence from the Capitals last Tuesday after the tragic passing of his father, and has not been with […]

The surging Detroit Red Wings will put their roadways to the test as they make a trip to the nation’s capital to take on the Washington Capitals. Join us for our NHL odds series where our Red Wings-Capitals prediction and pick will be revealed. After seeing their five-game winning streak be snapped in the loss to […]

The battle to the playoffs continues as the Florida Panthers face off with the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center. Come to D.C. with us as we share our NHL odds series, make a Panthers-Capitals prediction and pick while sharing how to watch. The Panthers are coming off a 6-2 loss to the St. Louis […]

The Washington Capitals were dealt a short-term blow when it was announced that Alex Ovechkin would be taking a leave of absence from the team to deal with a family matter. On Wednesday morning, we found out that the reason for Ovechkin’s absence was due to his father, who has tragically passed away on Wednesday […]

The Carolina Hurricanes (34-10-8) will look to add to their points total atop the standings in the Eastern Conference Metropolitan Division. Meanwhile, the Washington Capitals (28-21-6) target to net two points this Tuesday night to boost their chances to snatch at least a wild card spot. With all that being said, let’s now take a […]

The Washington Capitals will be without their best player for Tuesday night’s home game against the Carolina Hurricanes, with the Caps announcing that Alex Ovechkin will be taking time away from the team. The Capitals’ Public Relations department released a statement via Twitter Tuesday morning relaying the information: “Washington Capitals senior vice president and general […]

The Washington Capitals travel to Beantown to face off with the Boston Bruins. The All-Star Break is over as we share our NHL odds series, make a Capitals-Bruins prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The All-Star Break has passed, and now we are in the stretch run of the NHL season. Therefore, […]

The Washington Capitals locked up forward Sonny Milano last weekend, signing him to a three-year contract extension, per CBS Sports. Milano’s new deal is worth $5.7 million, carrying a $1.9 million cap hit. It will kick in for the 2023-24 season. Below, we look at how the deal works out for the Capitals. Capitals’ Sonny Milano […]

Dylan Strome is staying with the Washington Capitals long-term, after signing a five-year contract extension. Announced on Friday, Strome’s deal is worth $25 million and will carry a $5 million cap hit, kicking in next season. He’s currently in his first year with the Capitals and his fifth year as a full-time NHLer. Below, we […]

The Washington Capitals resigned center Dylan Strome to a five-year contract extension, the team announced in a Friday tweet. His contract will carry an average annual value of $25 million. Strome earned 36 points, 11 of them goals, in 52 games played with the Capitals last season, according to Hockey Reference. The 7-year NHL veteran […]

On a night where there are a few highly anticipated matchups throughout the NHL, the Washington Capitals will look to bounce back from a recent loss as they take on an underachieving Columbus Blue Jackets squad. It is time to check out our NHL odds series where our Capitals-Blue Jackets prediction and pick will be […]

The Washington Capitals will head to Eastern Canada to face off with the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Scotiabank Arena. Skate through the ice as we share our NHL odds series, make Capitals-Maple Leafs prediction and pick while also showing you how to watch. The Capitals are coming off a 3-2 shootout victory over the Pittsburgh […]

The playoff-contention Washington Capitals will put their first-half season success on the line as they travel to the Mile High City to take on the defending champs in the Colorado Avalanche. Join us for our NHL odds series where our Capitals-Avalanche prediction and pick will be made. Although the Capitals are only 2-4 in their last […]

A fun and intriguing inter-conference showdown will be on tap for this Tuesday as the Minnesota Wild head to the nation’s capital to battle it out with the Washington Capitals. It is time to take an exclusive look at our NHL odds series where our Wild-Capitals prediction and pick will ultimately be revealed. The Wild […]

The Washington Capitals snatched a win from the jaws of defeat Monday night when they clawed their way to a 4-3 overtime victory on the road against the New York Islanders despite being down 3-0 in the second period. The Capitals partly credit the brutal hit of Alex Ovechkin on Jean-Gabriel Pageau that sparked Washington’s […]

The Washington Capitals and the New York Islanders are both hot on the heels of the New York Rangers for the No. 3 spot in the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, which is also why Monday night’s showdown between the Caps and the Isles at UBS Arena should have extra spice on it. The […]

Add another piece of incredible history to a truly unbelievable career for the Great Eight. Alex Ovechkin scored his 30th goal of the season against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night, tying legend Mike Gartner for the most 30-goal campaigns in NHL history. Ovechkin has accomplished the feat a ridiculous 17 times, and now sits […]

The Washington Capitals are in dire need of a boost as they hang around the edges of the playoff picture. Soon, they will receive that boost in the form of Tom Wilson and Nicklas Backstrom. Wilson, a notorious pest, has missed time for the Capitals this season due to a torn ACL. Backstrom also missed […]

Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin recently passed Gordie Howe on the all-time goal-scoring leaderboard. For one former teammate, this news is not surprising in the least. Detroit Red Wings forward Jakub Vrana is preparing to return to the ice after missing time for personal reasons. However, he took a moment to speak about the accomplishment […]

Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin tied Gordie Howe earlier in the night on Friday. Now, he has surpassed Mr. Hockey and firmly has his sights set on Wayne Gretzky himself. Ovechkin netted his 802 career goal Friday night in a victory over the Winnipeg Jets. This moves him into sole possession of second place in […]

After a four-game goal drought, Alex Ovechkin got back on track Friday night against the Winnipeg Jets. The Washington Capitals star officially moved into second all-time with Gordie Howe, scoring his 801st goal, sniping a shot late in the first period past Jets netminder David Rittich. Take a look, via Sportsnet: Newest member of the […]

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin will have to wait for at least one more game before trying to tie Gordie Howe for the No. 2 spot on the all-time NHL goals-scored list after failing to find the back of the net in Thursday night’s 3-2 overtime victory over the Ottawa Senators on the road. However, […]

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin is making everyone wait a little longer for his next goal, which would put him in a tie at the No. 2 spot on the all-time NHL goals scored with the late, great Gordie Howe, who scored 802 goals in his illustrious NHL career. Right now, Ovechkin is still sitting […]

Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin netted a hat trick on Wednesday to reach the historic 800-goal plateau. However, he’s been held off the scoresheet since. But a storybook showdown awaits him. The Capitals host the Detroit Red Wings on Monday. Ovechkin currently sits one goal shy of Gordie Howe for second on the all-time leaderboard. […]

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin is in pursuit of the NHL’s all-time goalscoring record. After scoring the 800th goal of his career in a hat-trick performance against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Ovechkin made an eye-opening move indicating he’s all-in on trying to dethrone Wayne Gretzky’s longstanding record of 894 goals. Via ESPN’s Emily Kaplan, […]

Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin reached an impressive milestone on Tuesday evening, becoming only the third player in NHL history to score 800 goals in his career, joining Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe. Unlike the two icons who did it with various organizations, Ovi is the first to do so with one franchise. After the […]

Wayne Gretzky, Gordie Howe, and now, Alex Ovechkin. There used to be just two hockey players in the history of the sport who scored at least 800 goals in the NHL. And now that tiny statistical club just got bigger with the Washington Capitals superstar pulling off a hat trick Tuesday night against the Chicago […]

Welcome to the 800 Club, Alex Ovechkin. The Washington Capitals sniper has just become the third player ever in the history of the NHL to score 800 career goals in the league, and he did it in style. Ovechkin tallied a hat trick Tuesday night against the Chicago Blackhawks on the road, and there could […]