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The Washington Capitals are looking to build off the momentum from their convincing victory over the Vegas Golden Knights with their first-ever trip to Salt Lake City, taking on the Utah Hockey Club for the first time since their move from Arizona. And as usual, all eyes continue to be on Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin […]

It is no secret at this point that Alex Ovechkin is closing in on Wayne Gretzky’s goal-scoring record. “The Great One” ended his illustrious career with 894 goals in the NHL. Ovechkin is closing in on his record as the games go on. After Sunday night’s game with the Vegas Golden Knights, Ovechkin sits at […]

The Washington Capitals have been full of pleasant surprises in the early going. After limping into the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs and getting swept by the New York Rangers in Round 1, the Caps look like an entirely different team in 2024-25. After a couple of key tweaks by the front office during the offseason, […]

Valeri Nichushkin made his 2024-25 season debut on Friday night after spending six months in Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA Player’s Assistance Program. And although it was a 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals at Ball Arena, the Colorado Avalanche forward is just happy to put a difficult period behind him. “It was tough,” Nichushkin […]

The Colorado Avalanche look to continue their home winnings streak as they face the Washington Capitals. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Capitals-Avalanche prediction and pick. The Capitals come into the game at 10-4-1 on the year but have struggled as of late, winning just two of their last five […]

The Washington Capitals looked well on their way to a second consecutive victory on Wednesday night, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 late in the third period. But the Leafs came storming back, scoring two late in regulation before John Tavares potted the winner in overtime in the 4-3 final at Capital One Arena. And […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins were destroyed on Monday night by the Dallas Stars. Pittsburgh has had some horrible performances early in the 2024-25 campaign. But Monday night’s loss, compounded with the Penguins’ growing frustration with Erik Karlsson, was the final straw. The Penguins traded Lars Eller to the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. Pittsburgh received two […]

The floundering Pittsburgh Penguins have made their first trade of what could eventually be many in the 2024-25 NHL season. They’ve sent forward Lars Eller to the Washington Capitals, and in return are receiving a 2027 third-round draft pick and a 2025 fifth-round draft pick (originally belonging to Chicago). Eller returns to the franchise where […]

The Washington Capitals made intriguing moves in the offseason. Washington had a single goal in mind: to improve their offensive production. They struggled to score goals for most of the 2023-24 campaign. And the Capitals were the only team swept out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. The Capitals’ offensive woes served as a […]

The Capitals and Blues meet in St. Louis! These two teams have been solid with the Washington Capitals playing great and then the Blues have been solid but also inconsistent. We continue our NHL odds series with a Capitals-Blues prediction and pick. The Washington Capitals have opened the season playing well. Dylan Strome and Alex […]

Although all eyes will be on Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin when the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals do battle on Friday night, the Pens could have a key player back in the lineup for the divisional clash. Bryan Rust, who has missed the last five games with a lower-body injury, could make his return […]

Two of the greatest NHL players of all-time are getting ready to meet for a 70th time in the regular season. A matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals on Friday means Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin are facing off once again. The two players, who are headed to the Hall of Fame someday, […]

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has been on an absolute tear as of late, scoring in each of his last five games — and The Great Eight has led his club right to the top of the Metropolitan Division in 2024-25. The Russian was again a catalyst on Wednesday night; Ovechkin’s 861st career NHL goal […]

Washington Capitals captain and future Hall of Famer Alex Ovechkin continues his historic pursuit, inching even closer to Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring record thanks to his two-goal performance on Wednesday night against the Nashville Predators. Ovechkin continued his scoring streak, having lit the lamp for the fifth straight game. He’s now reached 861 goals and […]

The Washington Capitals have raced out to a hot start in the 2024-24 campaign, as they have racked up wins in eight of their first 10 games to put them atop the Metropolitan Division for the time being. And once again, Alex Ovechkin has played a huge role in helping the Caps get out of […]

The Washington Capitals look to continue their hot play as they face the Columbus Blue Jackets. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blue Jackets-Capitals prediction and pick. The Blue Jackets are 5-3-1 on the year. They have won three of their last four games, and last time out they faced […]

Alex Ovechkin notched his 858th career goal and added two assists as the Washington Capitals defeated the Montreal Canadiens 6-3 on Thursday night, extending their solid season start. The Capitals captain’s goal was his first against Cayden Primeau, adding Primeau as the 176th different goaltender he’s scored on throughout his career. In NHL history, only […]

Vintage Alex Ovechkin showed up on Tuesday night — the star forward scored two first period goals as the Washington Capitals defeated the New York Rangers 5-3 at Capital One Arena. It was Washington’s sixth win in eight tries to begin the National Hockey League campaign, and this is looking like a team that could […]

The Washington Capitals started hot against the New York Rangers on Tuesday, getting out to a 3-1 first-period lead. Two of those goals were scored by Alex Ovechkin, bringing his career total to 857. That is 37 short of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894. The flurry from the veteran garnered great fan reactions on […]

The Washington Capitals are in action against the New York Rangers at Capital One Arena, rekindling a rivalry that has seen multiple playoff matchups over the years – including last season’s opening-round sweep by the Rangers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. But during Tuesday night’s game, Washington suffered an unfortunate injury setback regarding a key […]

The Washinton Capitals look to rebound from a loss as they face the New York Rangers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Rangers-Capitals prediction and pick. The Rangers come into the game sitting at 6-1-1. After their first regulation loss to the Florida Panthers, they rebounded last time out. It […]

The Washington Capitals look to continue their winning streak as they face the Tampa Bay Lightning. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Capitals-Lightning prediction and pick. The Capitals come into the game sitting at 5-1-0 on the year. After losing their first game of the season to the New Jersey […]

Alex Ovechkin scored his 50th career goal against the Philadelphia Flyers in a 6-3 win on Wednesday night — and the Washington Capitals superstar joined an exclusive club in the process. “Alex Ovechkin scores his 855th career goal to make it 6-3. It marks Ovechkin’s 50th career goal against the Flyers, which is tied for […]

The Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals play against each other for the first time all season on Tuesday. The division rivals have had great battles throughout the years but this one will be extra special. Philadelphia rookie Matvei Michkov will play against Alex Ovechkin for the first time, marking the past and present of Russian […]

Washington Capitals star forward Alex Ovechkin is only 41 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record — and The Great One wants him to do it. Not only has Gretzky been keeping a close eye on the Russian’s progress over the last couple of years, he has been in touch with Ovechkin regarding the NHL […]

The Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers enter this game on separate trajectories in the Metropolitan Division. The Capitals are on a three-game win streak after losing the season’s first game, while the Flyers won their first game and have now lost four straight. The Capitals won the season series 2-1 last season, with their only […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a significant leadership change during the offseason, with John Tavares stepping down as captain after five seasons and Auston Matthews assuming the role. Matthews became the first American-born captain in franchise history. Having recently signed a five-year contract extension, Matthews continues to be one of the NHL’s most dangerous goal-scorers. […]

The Washington Capitals and New Jersey Devils will match up for the second time this season on Saturday night. The Devils won the first meeting 5-3 in Washington and will host the second game. The Capitals played just three games so far, but have a promising 2-1 record. The Devils seemed like one of the […]

The Dallas Stars are the top team in ClutchPoints’ Week 2 Power Rankings after an undefeated start to the season. They’ll take on the Washington Capitals as Alex Ovechkin and his team continue their homestand to begin the season. The Capitals are 1-1 to start the year. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series […]

Although all eyes are on Alex Ovechkin scoring goals in 2024-25, the Washington Capitals star forward is still pretty good at setting his teammates up. The Great Eight registered two assists in a 4-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night, adding another milestone to his illustrious career after recording his 700th assist. […]

Washington Capitals superstar forward Alex Ovechkin hit another milestone on Tuesday with his 700th career assist. He reached the mark on Tuesday night’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights. He is the sixth player in NHL history to reach 700 goals and 700 assists in his career, according to the team. Alex Ovechkin is the […]

It is a rematch of the 2018 Stanley Cup Finals as the Vegas Golden Knights face the Washington Capitals. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Golden Knights-Capitals prediction and pick. The Golden Knights are already 3-0 on the young season. They started with a three-game homestand, beating the Avalanche, Blues, […]

The Washington Capitals traded for goaltender Logan Thompson over the summer. Washington traded Darcy Kuemper to the Los Angeles Kings in a separate deal earlier in the offseason. And Thompson had requested a trade from the Golden Knights as he sought a fresh start. On Tuesday, Thompson will play his first game for his new […]

The Washington Capitals know that one integral part of being Stanley Cup contenders is having reliable goaltending. They had a goalie with a winning pedigree after they signed Darcy Kuemper the season after his Cup victory. Kuemper played well for the Capitals, but after Charlie Lindgren’s breakout last season, they felt Kuemper’s services were no […]

The New Jersey Devils will battle the Washington Capitals on Saturday at the Capital One Arena. It’s a home opener in D.C. as we share our NHL odds series and make a Devils-Capitals prediction and pick. The Devils are 2-1 after losing 4-2 to the Toronto Maple Leafs in their home opener. Unfortunately, they fell […]

The Washington Capitals made the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024, but there are some caveats. First, they did so with one of the most dreadful offenses in the league. The Capitals qualified with the lowest goal differential since 1991 among playoff teams. Furthermore, Washington had the distinct honor of being the only 2024 playoff team […]

The Washington Capitals made the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. And they did so with a shockingly bad offensive attack. In fact, they finished with the lowest goal-differential among qualifying postseason teams since 1991. Their offensive woes continued to plague the team as the postseason began. The Capitals could not run with the New York […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois played his first game in a Washington Capitals jersey on Tuesday night, suiting up for a 4-2 preseason loss to the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Tuesday night. But despite the defeat, the 26-year-old reacted positively ahead of his first taste of Eastern Conference hockey since he was a member of the […]

Washington Capitals’ 2024 first-round pick, Terik Parascak, is experiencing an unforgettable first NHL Training Camp. Following a four-day Rookie Camp in Annapolis, the 18-year-old winger is now in Arlington, training alongside players he once only watched on television. Parascak kicked off his first big-league camp on Thursday with a skate test before joining Group B […]