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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 […]

The Washington Capitals will head into Western Canada to take on the Edmonton Oilers in tonight’s matchup. Both of these teams are in fourth place in their divisions and this will be the second meeting between these two teams this season as the Oilers won the first meeting 5-3 early last month. Both teams are […]

The Washington Capitals will find themselves in Canada tonight as they take on the Calgary Flames. This will be the final time these teams face off this season as the Flames won the first battle with a 4-3 overtime win in Washington DC. The Capitals currently sit in a comfortable last wild-card position in the […]

The NHL announced on Thursday that the Carolina Hurricanes will host the 2023 Stadium Series game in Raleigh, North Carolina. They will host the Washington Capitals in the next outdoor hockey game that has grown in popularity seemingly every year. The game is scheduled to take place on February 18th, 2023 at North Carolina State’s […]

The Carolina Hurricanes head into Washington to face off against the Capitals tonight for a Metropolitan Division rivalry matchup. The Capitals are currently on a three-game losing streak and are now just on the cusp of playoffs, sitting in eighth place with an eight-point cushion over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Hurricanes are leading the […]

The Washington Capitals were dealt a tough blow on Wednesday after news surfaced that winger Carl Hagelin is going to miss an extended period of time with an eye injury. Hagelin reportedly suffered the injury during Tuesday’s practice from an errant stick that caught him up high. Capitals winger Carl Hagelin had surgery on his […]

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin continues to deal with backlash from his relative soft stance against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. On Tuesday, it was announced that Ovechkin’s MassMutual commercial has been pulled and will no longer air on television, as ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski noted. However, the commercial can still be viewed on Mass Mutual’s […]

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin recently expressed his thoughts on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but at least for Kevin B. Blackistone of the Washington Post, the NHL’s leading active goal scorer failed to fully capitalize on his stature to condemn Moscow’s actions. “Well, he is my president,” Ovechkin said. “I am not in politics. Like, […]

It’s absolute chaos at the moment as Vladimir Putin and Russia decided to attack Ukraine on Thursday, sparking worldwide concern. While many people are trying to flee the country, NHL legend Dominik Hasek wants to see the league take a stand against Russian players and ban them. Hasek also made a point of attacking Washington […]

Many people had been wondering what Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin would say about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Well, Ovechkin finally faced the media on Friday and was asked directly about it. The Capitals star mostly tried to deflect, though he acknowledged a desire for this conflict to end soon and for there to be […]

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals are trying to catch the New York Rangers for the third spot in the Metropolitan Division. They are behind the Rangers by four points but could close the gap in half with a win later tonight at home. Will the Caps go 2-0 this season versus New York? Or […]

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby has been one of the best players on the ice since he entered the NHL in 2005. Crosby continued to add to his case as one of the best players in the history of the league on Tuesday, as he joined NHL legend Mario Lemieux and longtime Washington Capitals star […]

The Washington Capitals play host to the Ottawa Senators in the matinee matchup for the NHL game slate today. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Senators-Capitals prediction and pick. In the past, Washington has dominated this matchup, going 10-0 in their last ten meetings. Can the Capitals keep it going over […]

The Washington Capitals are looking to head into the NHL All-Star break on a strong note, wrapping up their first half of the season with a matchup against the Edmonton Oilers. The Capitals will be without a key player for the clash, however, as Alex Ovechkin is set to be sidelined for the game following […]

Bitter Metropolitan Division rivals Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins, will kick off the month of love facing against each other later tonight at PPG Paints Arena. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NHL odds series, which includes our Capitals-Penguins prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. The […]

The Chicago Blackhawks made huge moves this summer in an attempt to improve their team, which included acquiring goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury from the Vegas Golden Knights. Fresh off winning the Vezina Trophy, Fleury was added to provide stability for the Blackhawks in net. But while he has done his part, Chicago remains well outside the […]

Nicklas Backstrom has been witnessing the greatness of Alex Ovechkin for several years now, but what the Great 8 pulled off in the Washington Capitals’ 3-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday must have given the center a little giddier, considering that it was a record-setting one.  Via Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic: […]

The Washington Capitals are having another solid season, led by future Hall of Famer Alex Ovechkin. On Wednesday night, Ovechkin made some NHL history. Less than four minutes into their game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Ovechkin found the back of the net for another power play goal. This was Ovi’s 274th career power play goal […]

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin is showing absolutely no signs of decline in his 17th NHL season and in fact, he’s seemingly managed to elevate his game to a new level. In 28 games this season, Ovechkin has 20 goals and 44 points. Those numbers have him sitting second in the league in goals and […]

At age 36, Washington Capitals scoring machine Alex Ovechkin is still…well…a scoring machine. In the Caps’ first game of the 2021-22 NHL season, one where Ovechkin was questionable to play in days prior because of an injury he suffered in the preseason finale against the Philadelphia Flyers, the Russian superstar didn’t just take the ice […]

Washington Capitals fans should keep their expectations of Alex Ovechkin’s availability for Wednesday’s season-opening game against the New York Rangers in check. The Russian sniper is considered questionable as of the moment, with Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette not giving much about the potential of Ovechkin’s real status. Asked about Ovechkin’s availability against the Rangers, […]

There’s some uneasiness among Washington Capitals fans right now, following a scary injury suffered by Alex Ovechkin during Friday’s preseason game against the Philadelphia Flyers Friday. But for The Great 8’s teammate, T.J. Oshie, the future Hall of Famer is going to be just fine.  Ovi left the game after this awkward hit pic.twitter.com/A2qUo2Nxr5 — […]

So far, Jack Eichel remains with the Buffalo Sabres. But in the event that the star center gets moved along with his large contract somewhere else, don’t be surprised if Evgeny Kuznetsov of the Washington Capitals becomes the next hottest item in the NHL. Kuznetsov has long been rumored as a potential trade asset for […]

The NHL world was hit with some huge news on Friday. New York Rangers legendary goalie Henrik Lundqvist has announced his retirement after 15 years in the NHL. Lundqvist had a lengthy message on Twitter to announce his decision to walk away from the game of hockey. pic.twitter.com/dKKdNxHc8U — Henrik Lundqvist (@HLundqvist) August 20, 2021 […]

Well, it appears that Alex Ovechkin will finish out his NHL career with the Washington Capitals. Ovi and DC agreed to a five-year, $47.5 million extension on Tuesday, which drew a very hyped response from the Russian superstar: I’M BACK DC !!!!! #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/7XQPfT6aZP — Alex Ovechkin (@ovi8) July 27, 2021 Alex Ovechkin has been […]

A busy offseason is at hand for the Washington Capitals. It’s been three years since Alex Ovechkin and some of the Caps went wet and wild at Georgetown Waterfront after delivering the first — and so far only — Stanley Cup title for the nation’s capital. What followed was three straight seasons of playoff exits […]

If you’re a fan of either the Boston Bruins and the Washington Capitals and feels as though every Stanley Cup Playoffs game between these two teams has always gone down the wire, it’s simply because that’s been a trend for years now. According to the Twitter account of the NHL Public Relations, that streak is […]

The 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are here, which means the Boston Bruins and the Washington Capitals are all set to begin what should be a high-octane first-round series. Check out the latest NHL odds for this game plus our Bruins Capitals prediction and pick. The Bruins-Capitals split their eight matchups in the regular season, […]

The Boston Bruins and the Washington Capitals are on a collision course in the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, as they will face each other in the first round. As if this matchup needs any more flavor to spice things up, this series will see Caps hulking defenseman Zdeno Chara going up against the team […]