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Exactly 164 days ago, the Florida Panthers captured their inaugural NHL championship, defeating Connor McDavid and his Edmonton Oilers in one of the most thrilling Stanley Cup Finals in recent memory. After opening up a commanding 3-0 lead in the series, the Cats allowed the Oil to march all the way back, with the storied […]

The Washington Capitals head to the Lone Star State to take on the Dallas Stars Monday night. This game will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Capitals-Stars prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Capitals-Stars NHL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NHL […]

Alex Ovechkin hasn’t played a game for the Washington Capitals since breaking his left fibula in a game against the Utah Hockey Club on November 18 — but The Great Eight is getting close to a return. Ovechkin joined his teammates for practice on Saturday, The Hockey News’ Sammi Silber confirmed. The 39-year-old began Saturday’s […]

The top team in the Eastern Conference takes to the ice as the Buffalo Sabres face the Washington Capitals. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Sabres-Capitals prediction and pick. The Buffalo Sabres come into the game sitting at 11-14-4 on the year, good for a tie for sixth place in […]

The Washington Capitals look to extend their road winning streak as they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Capitals-Blue Jackets prediction and pick. The Capitals come into the game at 19-6-2 on the year, which is good for first in the Metropolitan Division. They have […]

The last time NHL players competed against each other internationally, it was back in 2016 during the outstanding, best-on-best World Cup of Hockey. Canada came out on top in a thrilling final eight years ago in Toronto, and after nearly a decade of waiting, they’ll continue vying for hockey supremacy against Finland, Sweden and the […]

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is currently on the IR with a broken leg, but he got off to a blistering start to begin the 2024-25 season. Ovi scored 15 goals in his first 18 games before the injury and sits just 27 goals behind Wayne Gretzky for the all-time scoring record. While the Russian […]

For the first time in the history of the franchise, the Washington Capitals have won eight consecutive games on the road. Even without captain Alex Ovechkin, the Caps continue to surge after a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on Friday night. Connor McMichael was the hero for Washington, scoring his […]

The Washington Capitals are showing no signs of slowing down, but it could be challenging to get up for this game against the Montreal Canadiens after a massive win on Friday night. Washington remains in first in the Metropolitan Division with an 18-6-2 record, but Montreal is eighth in the Atlantic Division with a 10-13-3 […]

Two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference meet as the Washington Capitals visit the Toronto Maple Leafs. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Capitals-Maple Leafs prediction and pick. The Capitals enter the game at 17-6-2 on the year, good for first place in the Metropolitan Division. They have […]

The Washington Capitals secured the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference last season but faced a daunting challenge in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Presidents Trophy-winning New York Rangers. The Capitals were swiftly eliminated in a four-game sweep, during which captain Alex Ovechkin failed to record a single […]

The top team in the Metropolitan Division takes to the ice as the San Jose Sharks visit the Washington Capitals. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Sharks-Capitals prediction and pick. The Sharks come into the game sitting at 9-13-5 on the year, which is last in the Pacific division. They […]

With the fourth Thursday of November — and Thanksgiving — firmly in the rearview mirror, we have officially entered the holiday season. And in the latest edition of ClutchPoints’ weekly NHL Power Rankings, that looks a lot different for a lot of teams. For the continuously floundering, 7-12-6 Nashville Predators, it’s not going to feel […]

Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s record is still on pause, as the Washington Capitals star forward continues to work his way back from a fractured left fibula injury. The three-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner has missed five games since suffering the injury in a game againt the Utah Hockey Club on the road on […]

The New Jersey Devils and Washington Capitals will battle for second place in the Metropolitan Division. The Capitals are one point behind the Devils with a 16-6-1 record. The Devils have a 16-8-2 record. New Jersey won the first matchup between these two teams last week, winning 3-2 in Washington. The Carolina Hurricanes are making […]

Head coach Spencer Carbery has the Washington Capitals off to an incredible start in 2024-25. The Capitals lost Alex Ovechkin to injury, which was an unfortunate blow to their team. However, they have weathered the storm quite well. Washington has won four of its last six games, including Friday night’s contest against the New York […]

Washington Capitals goalie Charlie Lindgren said that he made “the worst mistake” he had ever made on ice when he went to play the puck and inadvertently sent it into his net against the Tampa Bay Lightning. CHARLIE LINDGREN JUST SHOT THE PUCK INTO HIS OWN NET 😳 pic.twitter.com/TW3XkKrxqy — B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) November […]

The Washington Capitals are one of the best teams in the NHL early in 2024-25. The Capitals have one of the best offenses in the league and are on track to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs comfortably. However, even great teams make silly mistakes, no matter the sport. This was the case for goaltender Charlie […]

It is a battle of top-level Eastern Conference teams as the Washington Capitals 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 14-6-1, just two points behind Carolina, and three behind New Jersey in the division. They have […]

The Ovechkin-less Washington Capitals play host as they play the New Jersey Devils. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Devils-Capitals prediction and pick. The Devils come into the game sitting at 13-7-2 on the year, tied with the Carolina Hurricanes and a point ahead of the Washington Capitals in the […]

The Washington Capitals are coming off a hard-fought 6-2 win over the Utah Hockey Club. Unfortunately, star left wing Alex Ovechkin suffered a leg injury scare during the game’s third period, which resulted in him being ruled out to be evaluated on a week-to-week status. The Capitals have released a new update on Ovechkin that […]

The Washington Capitals received brutal news regarding Alex Ovechkin on Tuesday. Ovechkin, the NHL’s leading goal scorer at the time of his injury, is week-to-week with a lower leg injury. The Capitals star left Monday night’s game against the Utah Hockey Club following a knee-on-knee collision with Utah forward Jack McBain. The Capitals are trying […]

Compared to the preseason predictions, the Colorado Avalanche and Washington Capitals flipped roles this season. It seemed like the Capitals could struggle while the Avalanche returned to contenders in the Western Conference. However, Washington is one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference, and Colorado is fighting for a playoff spot. It’s only early, […]

The Washington Capitals have been on a tear throughout the 2024-25 season, and Alex Ovechkin’s resurgence has been a huge part of that. But the Caps will have to make do without the captain for at least a couple of weeks after The Great Eight was injured in Monday night’s 6-2 win over the Utah […]

The hockey world has been in awe of Alex Ovechkin for years now. This has grown over the last few days, especially. Ovechkin scored a hat trick against the Vegas Golden Knights his last time out. And on Monday, he scored twice against the Utah Hockey Club. However, his chase for Wayne Gretzky’s goal-scoring record […]

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 […]