WASHINGTON CAPITALS NEWS

Special teams lift Lightning back in East final against Caps

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Lightning stormed back in the Eastern Conference final against the Washington Capitals, thanks in part to a thriving power play and suddenly reliabl...

MAY 19, 2018

All tied up: Andrei Vasilevskiy, Lightning win Game 4 to even up Eastern Conference Final with Capitals

The Tampa Bay Lightning win Game 4 to even up the Eastern Conference Finals against the Washington Capitals, setting up crucial Game 5 in Tampa Bay

MAY 18, 2018

Caps’ Backstrom a game-time decision to return from injury

WASHINGTON (AP) Nicklas Backstrom did so well on faceoffs with an injured hand he even surprised himself.

MAY 18, 2018

Qatar helps keep US capital city subway open for NHL fans

WASHINGTON (AP) Thanks to Qatar, hockey fans in the U.S. capital get an extra hour of subway service on the night of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference final between the Washington...

MAY 17, 2018

Lightning look to even series vs. Caps (May 16, 2018)

WASHINGTON -- With reports of their demise proven premature, the Tampa Bay Lightning will look to even their Eastern Conference Final with the Washington Capitals when the teams me...

MAY 17, 2018

Capitals have home-ice disadvantage for Game 4 vs. Lightning

WASHINGTON (AP) The good news for Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals is they still lead their Eastern Conference final against the T...

MAY 16, 2018

Right back in it: Lightning take Game 3 in D.C., get 1st win of Eastern Conference Final against Capitals

Victor Hedman scored his first goal of the playoffs and Andrei Vasilevskiy made 36 saves to help the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Washington Capitals in Game 3.

MAY 16, 2018

Capitals' Wilson thinks hit from TB's Stralman had 'don'ts'

WASHINGTON (AP) For better or for worse, Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson is an expert when it comes to knowing what the NHL looks fo...

MAY 16, 2018

Lightning are not worried being down 2 games to the Capitals

Jon Cooper didn't get the sense Lightning players were down about losing the first two games of the Eastern Conference final.

MAY 15, 2018

A big hole: Lightning drop Game 2 to Capitals, fall down 2-0 in Eastern Conference Final

The Tampa Bay Lightning are overpowered by the Washington Capitals as they drop the first two games of the Eastern Conference Final.

MAY 14, 2018

Capitals pull away, beat Lightning 6-2 for 2-0 series lead (May 14, 2018)

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals overcame a major hurdle by reaching the Eastern Conference final.

MAY 14, 2018

Capitals pull away, beat Lightning 6-2 for 2-0 series lead

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Washington Capitals scored in the opening minute of the game and twice in the last 1:02 of the second period to pull a...

MAY 14, 2018

Capitals try to put Lightning in 2-0 hole (May 12, 2018)

TAMPA, Fla. -- The Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning at their own game to open the Eastern Conference final.

MAY 13, 2018

Lightning eye bounce-back performance against Capitals

BRANDON, Fla. (AP) Jon Cooper is confident the Tampa Bay Lightning will be fine.

MAY 12, 2018

Lightning suffer another Game 1 letdown in loss to Capitals in Eastern Conference Final

The Tampa Bay Lightning fall behind 4-0 before scoring twice in the third period in their loss to the Washington Capitals in Friday's Game 1.

MAY 12, 2018

Ovechkin has goal and assist, Capitals beat Lightning 4-2

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) There was no letdown for the Washington Capitals. Just more winning hockey.

MAY 12, 2018