Capitals Need Better Defense
The Washington Capitals successfully won the first playoff round 4-2. Still, they will need better defense if they want any hope of getting past the current round. Washington took home the…
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Washington Capitals — A History of Long Playoff Games
The Washington Capitals have seen plenty of overtime action in the playoffs, but long postseason games are nothing new for the team. All three games that the Caps played this…
Washington Capitals — Victory on the Home Front
This season has been a year of great moments on home ice for the Washington Capitals. From January through to March, the Caps recorded a winning streak of 15 games…
Ovechkin Hits Another Milestone
This season has already been a big one for the Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin. Back in January, he recorded his 1,000th career point. Recently, he became the third player in…
T. J. Oshie: Capitals’ Unsung Hero
Alex Ovechkin, and to a lesser extent, Nicklas Backstrom, are the usual faces of the Washington Capitals. However, in Washington’s more recent games, T. J. Oshie has been the one…
Capitals Need Their A-Game for Presidents Trophy
The Washington Capitals might have been the first team to earn a playoff berth this season, but with other teams now catching up in points, they have some serious competition…
Backstrom on Pace to Join 1,000 Points Club
Nicklas Backstrom, the first line center and alternate captain for the Washington Capitals, is very likely to reach the 1,000 point mark before the end of his NHL career. With…
Reasons for Capitals Recent Slump
Having given up four or more goals in its last four games, the Washington Capitals’ latest performance has been a slump compared to what they had seen earlier this month.…
Verizon Center: Proud Home of the Capitals
Since the start of the New Year, the Washington Capitals have solidly stood their ground at their home arena, Verizon Center — making it a difficult place for opponents to…
Best & Worst Trades in Capitals History
The NHL trade deadline is fast approaching and every team in the league — including the Washington Capitals — will have some big decisions to make. The Capitals’ most recent…
Capitals Streak Matched: 14 a Real Possibility
With their most recent home victory against the Edmonton Oilers, the Washington Capitals have picked up a streak of 13 to match their longest winning spree in team history. The…
Capitals Kick Back Into Action
The past week has been a fairly quiet one for the Washington Capitals, but with the first game of the road trip on the horizon, it’s time to get back…