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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 […]

The Washington Capitals made the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. Their qualification for the postseason was historic in nature. The Capitals had the lowest-goal differential of any qualifying playoff team since 1991. And the offensive woes continued in the playoffs. Washington was swept by the New York Rangers in the first round. The Capitals made […]

As the Washington Capitals start preparing for the 2024-25 season, all eyes are once again on Alex Ovechkin. He picks up his chase of Wayne Gretzky as the league’s all-time No. 2 goal scorer, and he is just 42 goals behind the Great One. Gretzky scored 894 goals in his remarkable career and Ovechkin dearly […]

On the eve of the Washington Capitals training camp, the team released an unfortunate health update regarding veteran forward T.J. Oshie. The Capitals announced that Oshie is being placed on Long Term Injured Reserve after his physical examination revealed injury concerns. Both Oshie and Capitals Senior Vice President and General Manager Chris Patrick have released […]

Probably the worst thing that could happen at an informal skate for the Washington Capitals came true on Monday — Alex Ovechkin leaving the ice early with a potential injury. The 38-year-old left the skate just minutes after it started, reported The Hockey News’ Sammi Silber. “Ovechkin had just finished stretching and warming up and […]

The Washington Capitals are done with NHL Free Agency like most other teams. As a result, they are gearing up for the incoming 2024-25 NHL season. The Capitals lost to the New York Rangers in the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs this past spring. And they hope to avoid an early postseason […]

The Washington Capitals have 15 years of competition with Alex Ovechkin, which fills their list of top ten teams. They had some success before his arrival, with Peter Bondra’s trip to the Cup Final. With great players throughout their history, the top ten teams list is full of contenders. Where do some of the best […]

The Washington Capitals were among the NHL’s most surprising playoff teams ever last season. They had a -37 goal differential, helped by Alex Ovechkin’s 31 goals. He and Dylan Strome were the only two players on the team who had more than 20 goals last season, but Darcy Kuemper and Charlie Lindgren were able to […]

The Washington Capitals made improvements this off-season for two reasons. They want to have a better ending than last season when they were swept out of the first round. They also want to get Alex Ovechkin past Wayne Gretzky’s goal record. He currently sits second in NHL history with 853 goals, 42 away from breaking […]

The Washington Capitals are gearing up for an important 2024-25 season. There are a few storylines to watch with this team. Alex Ovechkin continues to chase Wayne Gretzky and the all-time goal-scoring record. A massive NHL Free Agency overhaul saw the team add the likes of Matt Roy, Pierre-Luc Dubois, and Logan Thompson this summer, […]

The Washington Capitals have made another move in their busy off-season. They’ve traded for Jakob Chychrun and Pierre-Luc Dubois and signed Matt Roy as they look to return to the playoffs. On Thursday, they added a former first-round pick Jakub Vrana back to the fold on a professional tryout. Vrana has re-joined the team after […]

The Washington Capitals hired Spencer Carbery as head coach last summer. His mission was straightforward: get this team back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Washington missed out for the first time since the 2013-14 season a year ago. And they didn’t want to have a repeat performance in 2024. To their credit, they avoided such […]

The Washington Capitals struggled to score goals in 2023-24, but it didn’t matter. The Capitals still made the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024, an achievement of historic proportions, though that history is dubious in nature. Washington had the lowest goal differential of any playoff team since 1991. The Capitals did eventually receive a good performance […]

The Washington Capitals have been one of the most successful teams of the 21st century. Their 2018 Stanley Cup title was the culmination of a 13-year-long quest for playoff success. From Alex Ovechkin, John Carlson, and Nicklas Backstrom winning the Cup with the Capitals to pre-Ovechkin greats, the Capitals’ top 10 list is a star-studded […]

The Washington Capitals have made some bold moves this offseason. The Capitals traded for Pierre-Luc Dubois in a deal with the Los Angeles Kings. They also picked up Andrew Manigapane and Logan Thompson through trade. Finally, a swap with the Ottawa Senators landed Washington defenseman Jacob Chychrun. The Capitals have gone all out in trying […]

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals are gearing up for another long season in 2024-25. The Capitals made the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season, but lost to the New York Rangers in the first round. This year, though, there is hope for better days ahead on the ice. After the game, though, players like to […]

The Washington Capitals returned to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024 after a rare miss the season before, but it was the team’s worst showing in the postseason during the Alex Ovechkin era. The Great Eight himself didn’t record a single point in a series for the first time in his career, the Caps were […]

Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell announced on Thursday that the team will keep exploring trade options for Patrik Laine, though there’s no certainty a deal will happen. Among the speculation, the Washington Capitals are rumored to be considering a trade for Laine, provided his situation with the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program is clarified before […]

The Washington Capitals made the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, it still feels as if their season was an utter disappointment. They could not overcome their offensive woes in the postseason. And while Alex Ovechkin had a great second half, he was very inconsistent. The Capitals set out to fix their uses in a massive […]

There is going to come a time when Alex Ovechkin retires and the Washington Capitals inevitably return to a level of mediocrity the franchise hasn’t seen since before The Great Eight was drafted No. 1 overall in 2004. But not this day, say new general manager Chris Patrick and president of hockey operations Brian MacLellan. […]

The Anaheim Ducks and John Gibson have looked at possible trade destinations for years. Whenever it seems like there is a suitor, the Ducks get cold feet, or Gibson decides he wants to stay in Orange County. The problem now is that Gibson is 30 years old, and it’s hard to find a team in […]

The Washington Capitals signed Matt Roy to a six-year, $40.25 million contract on the first day of free agency. It’s easy for Los Angeles Kings players to fly under the radar with everything going on in the city, so some hockey fans may have been surprised when Roy was on the list of the top […]

Washington Capitals former general manager Brian MacLellan had one more trade to make before taking over as the team’s President of Hockey Operations when he acquired Jakob Chychrun in a trade with the Ottawa Senators. It was a busy week for MacLellan, who took on the role of President and gave the general manager job […]

Chris Patrick has only been the general manager of the Washington Capitals for a matter of days, but he’s inheriting a team that is already vastly improved from last season. Before passing the torch, former GM Brian MacLellan — who is still president of hockey operations — made a flurry of huge moves, adding Pierre-Luc […]

The Washington Capitals have made a major move in their front office. Washington has promoted Chris Patrick to senior vice president and general manager, according to a press release by the team. “We are thrilled to announce Chris’ promotion to general manager,” said Monumental Sports & Entertainment Chairman and CEO Ted Leonsis, who announced the […]