How the Capitals can beat the Penguins this time April 24, 2018 (09:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ] Our writers imagine several scenarios in which Washington solves its Pittsburgh problem, and Ovechkin and the Capitals finally get past their perpetual playoff nemesis. More...
X Factors for Bruins-Maple Leafs and Capitals-Blue Jackets April 23, 2018 (08:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ] The pressure will be on Tukka Rask and the other men between the pipes in Monday's Game 6s. Nazem Kadri and Columbus' special teams could also have a big impact on how their teams fare. More...
Capitals' Burakovsky out rest of first round April 20, 2018 (13:30) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ] Winger Andre Burakovsky might return in the second round, if the Capitals advance, after he had minor surgery to repair an upper-body injury. More...
The true story behind the Capitals' 'puck girl' April 17, 2018 (14:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ] Kindergartner Keelan Moxley is a true Caps fan and a hockey player herself -- and she brought her hard-won puck to school for show and tell. But, no, the guy who gave the first two pucks away isn't her dad. More...
Ref leaves Jackets-Capitals game with injury April 15, 2018 (22:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ] Linesman Steve Barton went down with an apparent left knee injury late in the second period of Game 2 in the Capitals-Blue Jackets series on Sunday night. More...
Capitals-Blue Jackets preview, pick: Ovi too much for Columbus April 10, 2018 (14:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ] Another spring, another chance for Washington and Alex Ovechkin to leverage a strong regular season into a Cup run. First, the Caps must face Columbus' electrifying Artemi Panarin. Here's how the teams compare in seven categories -- and who will win. More...
Capitals' Holtby tweaks knee, out vs. Detroit March 22, 2018 (15:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ] Capitals goalie Braden Holtby "tweaked" his knee in a collision during Tuesday's game and is listed as day-to-day. Philipp Grubauer will start Thursday vs. Detroit. More...
Which team will go further in the playoffs, the Capitals or Jets? March 12, 2018 (08:00) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ] Washington and Winnipeg are in different places in their lifespans as championship contenders. The Jets are building toward a title with a young core, while Alex Ovechkin and Co. are using an industrial-strength tire jack to keep their Cup window open. More...
Canadiens trade D-man Jerabek to Capitals February 21, 2018 (16:45) [ Indexed from ESPN.com ] The Montreal Canadiens traded defenseman Jakub Jerabek to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday for a 2019 fifth-round pick. More...