Capitals confident about playoffs with lower expectations
Freed from the weight of the world of being Stanley Cup favorites, the Washington Capitals are playing like a team eager to prove something.APRIL 8, 2018
WASHINGTON CAPITALS 16-6-1 · 2ND IN EAST, METROPOLITAN
16-6-1 · 2ND IN EAST, METROPOLITAN
Next Game at Devils · Sun 12:00AM
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Ovechkin locks up scoring title, Capitals beat Devils 5-3
WASHINGTON (AP) Alex Ovechkin heard the chants loud and clear.APRIL 8, 2018
Playoff-bound Devils play for seeding against Capitals (Apr 06, 2018)
WASHINGTON -- With their first Stanley Cup playoff berth since 2012 safely in hand, the New Jersey Devils have one game left to see if they can improve their position when they vis...APRIL 7, 2018
Division leaders Predators, Capitals collide (Apr 04, 2018)
WASHINGTON -- In the penultimate game of the regular season, the Nashville Predators are still jockeying for playoff position, while the Washington Capitals have a division title a...APRIL 5, 2018
Hart to tell: Crowded NHL MVP race has a dozen candidates
Taylor Hall had just scored two more goals in another big New Jersey Devils victory when his general manager asked him a simple question.APRIL 4, 2018
Maple Leafs beat Sabres 5-2, tie franchise mark for points
TORONTO (AP) William Nylander and Auston Matthews each had two goals and an assist as the playoff-bound Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Buffal...APRIL 3, 2018
Backstrom, Holtby lead surging Capitals past Blues, 4-2
ST. LOUIS (AP) Braden Holtby made a strong case for more playing time.APRIL 3, 2018
Blues must bounce back from Arizona loss tonight vs. Capitals
Washington Capitals-St. Louis Blues previewAPRIL 2, 2018
1 team, 1,000 games: Milestone increasingly common in NHL
Victor Hedman refused to go to sleep without a contract.APRIL 2, 2018
Struggling Blues brace for visit from Capitals (Apr 02, 2018)
ST. LOUIS -- The Arizona Coyotes, sporting the Western Conference's worst record, haven't exactly been world beaters this season, except when it comes to the St. Louis Blues.APRIL 2, 2018
Capitals beat Penguins to clinch Metropolitan Division title
PITTSBURGH (AP) Philipp Grubauer made 36 saves and the Washington Capitals celebrated star Alex Ovechkin's 1,000th career regular season ga...APRIL 2, 2018
Capitals top Penguins to clinch Metropolitan Division title
PITTSBURGH (AP) There was no dogpile in the dressing room. No champagne celebration. Not even a beer. Nothing.APRIL 2, 2018
Ovechkin, a durable 'Russian machine,' reaches 1,000 games
WASHINGTON (AP) Alex Ovechkin is built like a linebacker with the motor of a steam engine and the mentality of a wrecking ball.MARCH 31, 2018
Faulk scores as Hurricanes beat Capitals 4-1
WASHINGTON (AP) Carolina is a long shot to make the playoffs. Coach Bill Peters is still looking for a strong finish for the Hurricanes.MARCH 31, 2018
Red-hot Capitals host Hurricanes (Mar 29, 2018)
WASHINGTON -- The streaking Washington Capitals go for their sixth straight victory when they host the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night at Capital One Arena.MARCH 30, 2018
Leafs set franchise wins records with victory over Panthers
TORONTO (AP) Mitch Marner had a goal and an assist to extend his point streak to 10 games and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Florida Pant...MARCH 29, 2018
Kuznetsov scores in OT to lift Capitals over Rangers
WASHINGTON (AP) In a game that didn't feel much like the postseason, the Washington Capitals gave future playoff opponents fair warning about how they handle tight games.MARCH 29, 2018
Surging Caps return home to face Rangers (Mar 27, 2018)
WASHINGTON -- The Washington Capitals are getting hot at just the right time.MARCH 28, 2018
Ovechkin scores 45th goal, Caps topple Rangers 4-2
NEW YORK (AP) Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals used a fast start to end a perfect road trip.MARCH 27, 2018
Capitals want to play with sense of urgency vs. Rangers (Mar 25, 2018)
NEW YORK -- The Washington Capitals appear to be rounding into form as the playoffs approach, but they will be looking to further refine their game Monday night against the New Yor...MARCH 26, 2018
Kuznetsov, Wilson score 2 each as Capitals top Canadiens 6-4
MONTREAL (AP) There was nothing rusty about Evgeny Kuznetsov's game when he returned to the ice for the Washington Capitals.MARCH 25, 2018
Capitals seek to pad lead vs. Canadiens (Mar 24, 2018)
The Washington Capitals will try and build on their lead atop the Eastern Conference's Metropolitan Division when they play the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre on Saturday night.MARCH 24, 2018
Grubauer lifts Capitals to 1-0 win over Red Wings (Mar 22, 2018)
DETROIT (AP) The Washington Capitals are in first place because of victories like this.MARCH 24, 2018
Holtby missing game at Detroit; Capitals call up Copley
DETROIT (AP) Washington goalie Braden Holtby is out for the Capitals' game Thursday night against Detroit with what coach Barry Trotz indic...MARCH 24, 2018
