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Alex Ovechkin saw golden opportunities for him to inch closer to Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals scored record in the NHL in Wednesday night’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers, and the Washington Capitals star did not once hesitate to take advantage of them, as he scored twice on empty-net goals. However, the Flyers weren’t just going […]

The Washington Capitals are making their second-to-last stop in a current six-game road trip that will finish on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Waiting for them later tonight are the Edmonton Oilers, who are eager to avenge their recent loss to Washington. Will the Capitals score yet another victory at the expense of Edmonton? Or […]

An intense inter-conference duel is scheduled for this evening as the Washington Capitals make a long trek to the pacific northwest to take on the Seattle Kraken. Join us for our NHL odds series where our Capitals-Kraken prediction will be made. Coming into this matchup with a 10-11-3 record, the Capitals are fresh off of an […]

Alex Ovechkin remains one of the most dangerous scorers in the NHL. Historically speaking, the Washington Capitals superstar is the deadliest scorer on the road ever in the league, and he’s got the stat to back it up. After his second goal in Tuesday night’s road game against the Vancouver Canucks, The Great Eight has […]

Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby and Washington Capitals scoring machine Alex Ovechkin will always be mentioned in the same sentence. Both are supremely gifted players whose careers in the NHL started at the same time, have only played for one team so far in the big leagues, and also play not only in the same […]

A pair of Eastern Conference foes with lofty aspirations for this season will go head-to-head as the Washington Capitals take on the Florida Panthers in the Sunshine State. Let’s check out our NHL odds series where our Capitals-Panthers prediction and pick will be made. Fresh off of a back-to-back meeting with the Tampa Bay Lightning in […]

The legend of the Great Eight continues to grow, as Washington Capitals superstar sniper Alex Ovechkin is now the NHL’s all-time leader in career goals scored in just one uniform, replacing Detroit Red Wings great Gordie Howe on top of that statistical list. Via ESPN Stats & Info: “Alex Ovechkin scored his 787th career goal […]

Baseball witnessed Aaron Judge break Roger Maris’ record for most home runs in a single season in the American League. It also saw Albert Pujols enter the hallowed ground of the 700 home run club in 2022. Well, hockey also has history unfolding in front of its eyes, with Alex Ovechkin continuing his chase for […]

The Washington Capitals were hit with a couple of disappointing injuries over the weekend when veterans John Carlson and TJ Oshie were forced to exit in the first period against the Nashville Predators. Neither player was able to return to the game, and now, the Capitals provided a worrying injury update on Oshie. According to […]

A premier inter-conference battle will be at front and center of the hockey universe as the Washington Capitals travel to the Music City to take on the Nashville Predators. With that being said, it is time to check out our NHL odds series where our Capitals-Predators prediction and pick will be revealed. Coming off a frustrating […]

The Washington Capitals will put their mini two-game winning streak on the line as they travel to where everything is bigger in the Lone Star State as they take on the Dallas Stars. Join us for our NHL odds series where our Capitals-Stars prediction and pick will be revealed! Winners in three of their last four […]

Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov was suspended one game by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety after a high-sticking infraction during the Monday night win over the Vancouver Canucks. During the win, Kuznetsov was penalized for hitting Canucks’ defender Kyle Burroughs in the face with his stick, prompting a review of the situation from NHL […]

The Washington Capitals will open their season with the Toronto Maple Leafs, who spectacularly lost their first game on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our ice-cold NHL betting series with a Capitals-Maple Leafs prediction and pick.  The Capitals finished 44-26-12 last year and endured their fourth straight first-round exit. They were 4-9 in overtime and 5-3 in […]

Washington Capitals forward TJ Oshie suffered what appears to be an upper-body injury during Wednesday’s preseason game against the Detroit Red Wings. Oshie immediately left the ice in the second period after taking a nasty hit from Red Wings center Joe Veleno. Oshie would later head to the locker room before the Capitals announced that […]

Alex Ovechkin is entering his 18th season in the NHL. But unlike most other players who have reached this stage of a career, Ovechkin is still expected to legitimately play a critical role in a Stanley Cup contender. He’s going to be more than just a future Hall of Famer ornament on the roster of […]

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 […]