JOHN CARLSON NEWS

Puck luck? Hockey's secrecy makes betting on NHL a gamble

The NHL has partnerships with several sportsbooks in the U.S. But the sport that prides itself on secrecy won’t be giving up details about starting lineups any time soon

MAY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Raffl's late goal pushes Capitals past Bruins, 2-1

Michael Raffl scored from a tight angle with 1.8 seconds remaining, Alex Ovechkin saw his first extended action in a couple weeks and the Washington Capitals beat the short-handed...

MAY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Capitals host the Bruins after overtime victory

Washington hosts Boston after the Capitals took down Philadelphia 2-1 in overtime

MAY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Capitals beat Flyers in overtime, Penguins win East Division

Conor Sheary scored the overtime winner and the short-handed Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 to guarantee they’ll open the playoffs at home

MAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington hosts Philadelphia after Oshie's 3-goal game

Washington hosts the Philadelphia Flyers after T.J

MAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Capitals beat Rangers 4-2 in fight-filled game

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MAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sprong sends Capitals to 6-3 win, Rangers eliminated

Daniel Sprong’s tiebreaking goal early in the third period propelled the Washington Capitals to a 6-3 victory over the New York Rangers, who were knocked out of playoff contention

MAY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington visits New York for division battle

New York plays Washington in a matchup of East Division teams

MAY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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 Division

MAY 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 Capitals

APRIL 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 Capitals

APRIL 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 6-3

APRIL 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 Islanders

APRIL 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 8-4

APRIL 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 Islanders

MARCH 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 Flyers

MARCH 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Devils visit the Capitals after shutout win

New Jersey visits Washington after the Devils shut out Boston 1-0

MARCH 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 Flyers

MARCH 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS