Washington visits New York for division battle
New York plays Washington in a matchup of East Division teamsMAY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JOHN CARLSON #74 - DEFENSE - WASHINGTON CAPITALS
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Penguins shut out Capitals 3-0 to reclaim 1st place in East
The Pittsburgh Penguins shut out the Washington Capitals 3-0 to reclaim first place in the East DivisionMAY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Penguins visit the Capitals after Kapanen's 2-goal game
Pittsburgh visits the Washington Capitals after Kasperi Kapanen scored two goals in the Penguins' 5-4 overtime win against the CapitalsAPRIL 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Guentzel wins it in OT as Pens, Caps clinch playoffs
Jake Guentzel scored his 22nd goal 2:11 into overtime to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-4 victory over the Washington Capitals in a result that clinched both teams’ place in t...APRIL 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Krejci, Bergeron, Marchand score 2 as Bruins beat Caps 6-3
David Krejci, Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand each scored two goals and the Boston Bruins topped the Washington Capitals 6-3 in an at times heated matchup between the East rival...APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marchand, Bruins to host the Capitals
Brad Marchand and the Boston Bruins face off against the Washington CapitalsAPRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ovechkin scores 2, Capitals beat Flyers 6-3
Alex Ovechkin scored twice to move within one goal of Marcel Dionne for fifth place on the NHL’s career goals list as the Washington Capitals downed the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3APRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bjork, Sabres spoil Backstrom's 1,000th game, beat Capitals
Anders Bjork scored his first goal with his new team and added an assist, helping Buffalo spoil Nicklas Backstrom’s 1,000th game in the Sabres' 5-2 victory over the Washington Capi...APRIL 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orlov scores late in OT, Caps remain perfect against Devils
Dmitry Orlov scored on a length-of-the-ice rush with 21 seconds left in overtime and the Washington Capitals beat New Jersey 2-1 for their seventh straight win over the Devils this...APRIL 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Capitals visit the Devils after Carlson's 2-goal game
Washington visits the New Jersey Devils after John Carlson scored two goals in the Capitals' 8-4 loss to the IslandersAPRIL 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Barzal has 3 goals, 2 assists as Islanders beat Capitals 8-4
Mathew Barzal had three goals and two assists, Jordan Eberle scored twice, and the New York Islanders beat the Washington Capitals 8-4APRIL 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lights lamp twice Carlson scored a pair of goals on two shots and added two hits in Thursday's 8-4 loss to the Islanders.
Impact Carlson opened the scoring 61 seconds into the game, blasting a one-timer from high in the zone that appeared to catch New York goalie Semyon Varlamov unprepared. Carlson added his second of the game late in the middle frame, joining a rush and converting a perfect backdoor feed by Jakub Vrana. The goals were Carlson's eighth and ninth of the season and gave him 31 points in 36 games.
APRIL 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Extends point streak Carlson tallied an assist and two shots during Thursday's 4-3 win over the Devils.
Impact Carlson has contributed a goal and four points during a four-game point streak. With two goals and nine points in 11 games since the beginning of March, the 31-year-old now sits tied for third in the blueliner scoring race alongside Vancouver's Quinn Hughes.
MARCH 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Zibanejad scores late, Rangers end Capitals' win streak at 7
Mika Zibanejad scored the go-ahead goal with 2:32 left, Keith Kinkaid made 28 saves and the New York Rangers beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 to snap the NHL’s longest winning stre...MARCH 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Capitals and Islanders square off in battle of top East Division teams
The two best teams in the East Division meet when the Washington Capitals take on the New York IslandersMARCH 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ovechkin scores No. 715 to lift Capitals past Flyers 5-3
Alex Ovechkin scored his 715th career goal to help the Washington Capitals win their third straight game 5-3 over the Philadelphia FlyersMARCH 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Devils visit the Capitals after shutout win
New Jersey visits Washington after the Devils shut out Boston 1-0MARCH 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ovechkin, Capitals beat Flyers 3-1 in fans' return in Philly
Alex Ovechkin, Dmitry Orlov and Nick Jensen scored to lead the Washington Capitals to a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia FlyersMARCH 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ovechkin scores game-winner as Capitals sweep Devils 3-2
Alex Ovechkin broke a second-period tie and the streaking Washington Capitals welcomed back top goaltender Ilya Samsonov with a 3-2 victory over the skidding New Jersey Devils on S...FEBRUARY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Washington Capitals take 3-0 lead, beat NJ Devils 5-2
Garnet Hathaway and Daniel Sprong scored in the opening 5:06 and the streaking Washington Capitals built a big lead and held off the slumping New Jersey Devils 5-2FEBRUARY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
T.J. Oshie scores twice, Capitals come back to beat Devils
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Buffalo takes on Washington on 3-game skid
Buffalo looks to break its three-game slide with a victory over WashingtonFEBRUARY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pittsburgh puts home win streak on the line against Washington
Pittsburgh is looking to extend its five-game home win streak with a victory against WashingtonFEBRUARY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rust scores twice, Penguins pull away from Capitals 6-3
Bryan Rust scored two goals and added an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins remained unbeaten at home with a 6-3 victory over the Washington CapitalsFEBRUARY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bruins erase 3-goal deficit against Capitals, win 5-3
David Pastrnak scored his first two goals of the season before Craig Smith tied it, Brandon Carlo scored the go-ahead goal and the Boston Bruins came back to beat the Washington Ca...FEBRUARY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
