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Kuznetsov scores late goal, Capitals beat Predators 5-3

Evgeny Kuznetsov scored a late short-handed goal in his return from an 18-day absence to put the Washington Capitals ahead for good in a 5-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on...

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington visits Chicago following shootout win

Washington visits the Chicago Blackhawks after the Capitals defeated Buffalo 3-2 in a shootout

DECEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Buffalo takes on Washington on 6-game skid

Buffalo enters the matchup with Washington after losing six straight games

DECEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sidney Crosby records 2 assists, Penguins beat Capitals 4-2

Danton Heinen, Brock McGinn and Kasperi Kapanen scored, Sidney Crosby had two assists and the Pittsburgh Penguins held on to beat the rival Washington Capitals 4-2

DECEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Capitals host the Penguins after shootout victory

Washington hosts Pittsburgh after the Capitals took down Anaheim 4-3 in a shootout

DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carlson comes up big in Caps' 4-3 shootout win over Ducks

John Carlson tied the game late in the second period and then scored Washington’s third and final shootout goal to give the Capitals’ a 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Monday...

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ovechkin beats Tarasov for 750th goal, Capitals top Columbus

Alex Ovechkin scored his 20th goal of the season and the 750th of his NHL career to help the Washington Capitals beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 and snap a two-game skid

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jones, Blackhawks come back to beat Capitals in shootout

Marc-Andre Fleury stopped Alex Ovechkin in the shootout after Seth Jones tied it midway through the third period and the Chciago Blackhawks rallied past the Washington Capitals 4-3

DECEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kuznetsov, Ovechkin lead Caps over Canadiens 6-3

Evgeny Kuznetsov scored his seventh goal and added an assist, Alex Ovechkin had three assists in a game for the first time in nearly four years, and the Washington Capitals cruised...

NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ovechkin, Sheary score 2 each as Caps blank Sharks 4-0

Alex Ovechkin and Conor Sheary each scored two goals to lead the Washington Capitals over the San Jose Sharks 4-0

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

T.J. Oshie and Nic Dowd, working to return from injuries, take another step as West Coast trip begins Coach Peter Laviolette said both Dowd and Oshie were also able to get on the ice Monday for some extra work.

NOVEMBER 16, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Capitals sign center Nic Dowd to $3.9M, 3-year extension

The Washington Capitals re-signed forward Nic Dowd to a three-year contract extension with an average annual value of $1.3 million

NOVEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fucale posts shutout in NHL debut, Capitals blank Red Wings

Zach Fucale became the first goaltender in Capitals history to post a shutout in his NHL debut, stopping 21 shots as Washington beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-0

NOVEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ovechkin ties Hull for 4th all-time; Caps down Sabres 5-3

Alex Ovechkin scored his 741st career goal to tie Brett Hull for fourth on the NHL’s all-time list and help the Washington Capitals to a 5-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres

NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vasilevskiy, Cirelli help Lightning end Capitals' streak

Andrei Vasilevskiy made 31 saves, Anthony Cirelli had a goal and two assists, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat Washington 3-2 to end the Capitals’ eight-game season-opening point s...

NOVEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington Capitals to visit Tampa Bay Lightning Monday

The Tampa Bay Lightning will play host to the Washington Capitals

OCTOBER 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Capitals hand Coyotes 8th consecutive loss to start season

John Carlson scored a long-awaited power-play goal, Alex Ovechkin added an empty-netter and the Washington Capitals beat the Arizona Coyotes 2-0

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Coyotes face the Capitals on 7-game losing streak

Arizona enters the matchup against Washington after losing seven games in a row

OCTOBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kuznetsov scores twice, Capitals beat Avalanche 6-3

Evgeny Kuznetsov scored his first two goals of the season to help the Washington Capitals beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-3

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Smith scores in 2nd OT to lead Bruins past Capitals 3-2

Craig Smith scored 5:48 into the second overtime to give the Boston Bruins a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals and a 2-1 lead in their East Division first-round playoff seri...

MAY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nic Dowd’s overtime winner made history for hockey players from the south Washington Capitals forward Nic Dowd made history with his overtime winning goal in Game 1 against the Boston Bruins. The 2021 Stanley Cup P...

MAY 16, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM

Nic Dowd scores in OT, Capitals beat Bruins in Game 1 WASHINGTON — T.J. Oshie’s goal song, John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” echoed through Capital One Arena and its 25% capacity crow...

MAY 16, 2021 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Tuukka Rask explained what happened on Nic Dowd's overtime winner in Game 1 Tuukka Rask explained what happened on Nic Dowd's overtime winner in Game 1 After Tuukka Rask allowed a puck to hit off his body and trickle past him and into the net in overtime Saturday night, many Bruins fans were...

MAY 16, 2021 • BOSTON.COM

Capitals overcome early adversity, outlast Bruins in overtime to win playoff opener Nic Dowd deflected T.J. Oshie’s shot past Tuukka Rask to secure a 3-2 victory at Capital One Arena.

MAY 16, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Dowd scores at 4:41 of OT, Capitals beat Bruins in Game 1 Nic Dowd deflected in T.J.

MAY 16, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM