Home is where the ‘L’ is? Home teams struggling in playoffs
PITTSBURGH (AP) Having home ice is supposed to be an advantage in the NHL. So far in the 2018 playoffs, the only guarantee to playing at ho...MAY 1, 2018
WASHINGTON CAPITALS 22-8-2 · 2ND IN EAST, METROPOLITAN
22-8-2 · 2ND IN EAST, METROPOLITAN
NHL
Kings
LA
-
Capitals
WSH
-
-
AP Source: No hearing for Wilson for hit on Dumoulin
WASHINGTON (AP) A person with direct knowledge of the decision says there will not be a disciplinary hearing for Washington Capitals winger...APRIL 30, 2018
Capitals hold on to lead this time, beat Penguins in Game 2
WASHINGTON (AP) Braden Holtby spun around and saw the puck on the goal line. Maybe it was in. Maybe it wasn't.APRIL 29, 2018
Penguins’ Malkin out for Game 2 at Capitals
WASHINGTON (AP) Injured star Evgeni Malkin was out of the Pittsburgh Penguins' lineup for Game 2 of their second-round series against the W...APRIL 29, 2018
Capitals believe they can rebound from 'kick in the stomach'
WASHINGTON (AP) A five-minute implosion made the Capitals look like the same old team in the playoffs.APRIL 27, 2018
Penguins erase 2-goal deficit, beat Capitals 3-2 in Game 1
WASHINGTON (AP) After the Capitals scored early, the Penguins scored often to stun their rivals with yet another comeback.APRIL 27, 2018
Three of a grind: Playoff rematches crank up the hatred
When the Washington Capitals faced the New York Islanders in the playoffs five years in a row in the 1980s, players knew everything.APRIL 26, 2018
Pens to be without two key players at start of series vs. Capitals (Apr 25, 2018)
Pittsburgh has had great success against the Washington Capitals in the playoffs, but the Penguins will be challenged by the absence of a couple key players when the teams open a s...APRIL 26, 2018
Caps roll over Blue Jackets, look to nemesis Pittsburgh
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) After dropping the first two playoff games at home in overtime, the Washington Capitals picked up momentum that only go...APRIL 24, 2018
Capitals beat Blue Jackets in Game 6 to advance to 2nd round
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Alex Ovechkin scored twice and Braden Holtby had 35 saves as the Washington Capitals advanced to the Eastern Conference...APRIL 24, 2018
Capitals advance with 6-3 win over Blue Jackets in Game 6
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Washington Capitals can now turn their attention to the Pittsburgh Penguins and avenging some playoff disappointmen...APRIL 24, 2018
Backstrom scores in OT, Caps take 3-2 series lead
WASHINGTON (AP) Nicklas Backstrom scored his second goal of the game 11:53 into overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 4-3 victory over...APRIL 22, 2018
Capitals take 3-2 series lead on Jackets
Overtime came at the perfect time for the Washington Capitals.APRIL 22, 2018
Backstrom scores in OT, Caps take 3-2 series lead on Jackets
WASHINGTON (AP) Overtime came at the perfect time for the Washington Capitals.APRIL 21, 2018
Wennberg back for Blue Jackets in Game 5 against Capitals
WASHINGTON (AP) Alexander Wennberg will return to the Columbus Blue Jackets' lineup for Game 5 at the Washington Capitals.APRIL 21, 2018
Blue Jackets, Capitals look to take series lead (Apr 20, 2018)
WASHINGTON -- The best-of-seven is now a best-of-three.APRIL 21, 2018
Big saves, more saves: Top goalies starring in key moments
Bruce Cassidy watched from afar as Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy stoned Travis Zajac on a breakaway and knew that was the kind of...APRIL 20, 2018
Caps' Burakovsky to have surgery, out rest of first round
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Washington Capitals winger Andre Burakovsky will have minor surgery to repair an upper-body injury and miss the rest of the first-round series against Columbus...APRIL 20, 2018
Blue Jackets aim to take stranglehold vs. Capitals (Apr 18, 2018)
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Washington Capitals played their way right back into their first-round playoff series with the Columbus Blue Jackets, but it took a lot of extra effort to do...APRIL 19, 2018
Blue Jackets rally from two deficits but fall in 2OT to Capitals in Game 3
After Columbus won Games 1 and 2 in overtime on the road, Washington returned the favor in Game 3.APRIL 18, 2018
Eller, Capitals beat Blue Jackets in 2OT to tighten series
LOS ANGELES (AP) Brayden McNabb scored against his former team in the second period, lifting Vegas to a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Ki...APRIL 18, 2018
Capitals beat Blue Jackets 3-2 in 2OT, pull to 2-1 in series
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Washington Capitals needed a lucky bounce to finally get an overtime win in Game 3 in their intense first-round pla...APRIL 18, 2018
Penalties, power-play goals skyrocket early in NHL playoffs
Players take note: Referees aren't swallowing their whistles so far in the 2018 NHL playoffs.APRIL 16, 2018
