Washington Capitals

The Washington Capitals fell 3-1 to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, but they weren’t pointing fingers at their goaltender after their first loss of the season. While disappointed by the loss,...

Roy exited the game late in the second period against the Lightning and did not return.

Matt Roy played just two periods for the Washington Capitals against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night. Roy played 14:22 of ice time through the first 40 minutes of regulation but did not...

Visiting the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, the Washington Capitals played their second game of the season and second game of the weekend, while the responsible NHL schedule-makers remain...

The Washington Capitals look to make their good start to the 2026-27 NHL season look even better with a matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Come join us in the comments for live updates and...

The Hershey Bears are set to open their 2026-27 regular season against the Charlotte Checkers on Saturday night. Ahead of puck drop, the club revealed how head coach Derek King has them lined up...

When the Washington Capitals hit the ice on Saturday, they’ll reunite with a familiar face in a brand-new color. John Carlson, now with the Tampa Bay Lightning, will face the Capitals for the...

Alex Ovechkin finished the Washington Capitals‘ 2026-27 season opener with an unusual number next to his name. The Capitals captain played just 12:46 of ice time in Washington’s 5-2 win over the...

Howdy, folks, we’re back for another year of my mother’s favorite series of posts where we delve into some of the statistics and analytics of every single Capitals game. You’ll get your usual...

The Washington Capitals have another goal-scoring Alex on the scene. Offseason acquisition Alex Tuch wasted no time in Friday’s season opener, notching two goals against the Carolina Hurricanes in...

The Hershey Bears have a new captain. Hershey named defenseman Louie Belpedio the 47th captain in franchise history on Friday, succeeding Aaron Ness, who retired over the offseason. Jonny...

Well, well, well. The Washington Capitals of 2026-27 are here, and they’re good. They sprinted to a three-goal lead in the first period, but they let the defending champion Carolina Hurricanes...

Detroit Red Wings fans made their feelings towards their former captain, Dylan Larkin, very clear on Friday during the team’s home opener against the New York Rangers. When Larkin, in street...

Game information/links Game preview The Washington Capitals are officially back, pals. After an eventful offseason filled with big additions and plenty of change, the Capitals will finally drop...

The Washington Capitals open their 2026-27 NHL season schedule with a road matchup against the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night. Last season, the Capitals missed...

Vincent Desharnais arrived in Washington this summer with plenty of reasons to overthink things. The veteran defenseman was joining a different team, getting acquainted with a new coaching staff...

Hendrix Lapierre’s debut with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday could not have gone better. In a 7-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers, Lapierre registered two points, including his first...

Evgeny Kuznetsov is leaving Sibir Novosibirsk after 56 days. Friday, the KHL club announced that both the player and the team had mutually agreed to terminate his contract. Per a Sibir release and...

Ahoy. If it’s been a minute, let me be the first to tell you it’s gonna be a good season. Chris Patrick, not related to Chris Kirkpatrick as I’ve been repeatedly told, went bananas over the...

Igor Shesterkin just became the latest NHL goaltender to score a goalie goal. Shesterkin hit the back of the net in the New York Rangers’ 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. “I told everyone...

The Hershey Bears will wear their first glow-in-the-dark jersey in franchise history when they take on the Charlotte Checkers, Sunday, October 4. Inspired by Dark Nights, a haunted attraction at...

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and top player agent Allan Walsh are not exactly seeing eye to eye on the league’s potentially evolving views on no-trade clauses. Bettman raised eyebrows Thursday...

Have you ever been listening to an audiobook and thought to yourself, Geez, this sure could use more romance. Perhaps a real sports league and players to draw from. And definitely a massive,...

The Washington Capitals‘ leadership committee for the 2026-27 season was finalized on Thursday, a day before the team hits the road for its season-opening game against the Carolina Hurricanes....

Plenty of noise has surrounded Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren heading into the 2026-27 season, especially after the team lost fellow goalie Clay Stevenson on waivers earlier this...

Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery gave a first look at the club’s revamped power play personnel during training camp. The two units, led by new assistant coach Ray Bennett, include...

The Washington Capitals will be playing the Pittsburgh Penguins in their Home Opener next week, but one familiar part of the festivities will be missing. The club

Nathan MacKinnon scored twice, put eight shots on net, and dropped the gloves in the Colorado Avalanche‘s emphatic 8-4 season-opening victory over the Los Angeles Kings, Wednesday. While...

Hendrix Lapierre had a memorable debut for the Pittsburgh Penguins. In a nationally televised blowout against the Philadelphia Flyers, Lapierre scored his first goal with his new team and...

The Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes opened the NHL regular season on Tuesday, with the Canes holding their banner-raising at Lenovo Center in front of a sold-out crowd of 19,250. While...

The Washington Capitals knew they were taking a risk when they waived goaltender Clay Stevenson in their final-round training camp cuts. On Monday, that risk became reality when the Winnipeg Jets...

ARLINGTON, VA — Alex Ovechkin may not have played this preseason, but he’s ready to hit the ground running on Opening Night. After missing all four of the Capitals’ exhibition games with a...

Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby are entering their 22nd NHL seasons. During that time, they went from exciting young rookies to two of the greatest players in NHL history, winning a combined four...

Crosby has 654 goals and 1,107 assists for 1,761 points in 1,420 career games in 21 NHL seasons.

A new season brings a new way to watch the Caps. Here's all you need to know.

The Washington Capitals will be bringing back their red Screaming Eagle third jerseys this season. The team announced Wednesday morning that the alternate sweaters, initially introduced last year,...

FINALLY. Summer felt endless, which is fine if you’re a Beach Boy, but it sucks if your job is writing about ice hockey. The regular season, two games bigger this year, is about to begin, but I...

Connor Hellebuyck may finally be closing in on a new home. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Carolina Hurricanes are the most likely landing spot for Hellebuyck as they have become...

Hendrix Lapierre has successfully taken the next step in his fresh start with the Pittsburgh Penguins: making the team out of training camp. Lapierre, who the Washington Capitals traded for draft...

The Hershey Bears have filled the hole left in their crease after the Winnipeg Jets claimed Clay Stevenson off NHL waivers on Monday. Hershey announced Tuesday that they have signed veteran...

After 150 players hit NHL waivers over the weekend ahead of Monday’s roster deadline, two more hit the waiver wire on Tuesday, the NHL’s opening day. And the names will be very familiar to...

The Minnesota Wild received some scary news this past weekend as star defenseman Brock Faber needed to undergo surgery for a skull fracture he suffered in the team’s preseason finale. #mnwild...

It is coming. The Washington Capitals did a major makeover this summer, and the 2026-27 starts imminently. I cannot allow the season to proceed, however, until I can get your predictions about how...

Hershey Bears training camp sure felt the impact of the Washington Capitals finalizing their NHL Opening Night roster on Monday. After the Capitals cut 19 players on Sunday, the Bears made major...

The Washington Capitals lost Clay Stevenson on Monday in a highly-debated move as they tried to sneak the prospect goaltender through waivers before Opening Night rosters were due. The Winnipeg...

Kirill Marchenko has a new home with the Toronto Maple Leafs, leaving the Columbus Blue Jackets in a blockbuster trade on Monday afternoon. The Maple Leafs acquired Marchenko from Columbus for a...

The Winnipeg Jets have claimed goaltender Clay Stevenson off of waivers from the Washington Capitals, reports Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. Everyone else on yesterday’s extensive list of waived...

Stevenson will likely serve as Stuart Skinner’s backup to start the 2026-27 season.

Clay Stevenson is leaving the Washington Capitals organization. Monday, the Capitals’ prospect goaltender was claimed off waivers by the Winnipeg Jets. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman first reported...

Ovechkin is 21 goals shy of 950 for his career. How many will he score in 2026-27?