NHL Rumors: Islanders, Oilers, Capitals, Canucks
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is an update on the New York Islanders and their rumored quest to sign Nazem Kadri in free agency. In Duncan Keith returning to…
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Capitals’ 3 Keys to Upsetting the Panthers in Round 1
The Washington Capitals will open the playoffs in an unusual spot this season, finishing in just the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference and opening the postseason by…
Capitals’ Role Players Must Step up to Have a Long Playoff Run
Now that the All-Star break has come and gone and the players had their fun, it’s time to get back to figurative and literal business. Evgeny Kuznetsov and Tom Wilson…
Capitals Weekly: Road Trip, Ovechkin’s Pace & 2nd Line Production
Welcome to Capitals Weekly! In this weekly column, I will take a look at the Washington Capitals’ upcoming games and highlight any potential storylines or matchups to watch, all while giving…
Capitals’ Third Line Must Perform Well to Keep Roster Spots
The Washington Capitals’ top-six forwards are set, as is the fourth line. The question going into the season was the health and performance of the third line consisting of Lars…
Capitals’ Defensive Miscues Cost Them Again in Game 3
It happened a few times in the regular season: the Washington Capitals held the lead in the third period, but defensive miscues led to the tying goal. Back in February,…
Capitals May Need to Shuffle Lines Due to Depth Issues
Washington Capitals’ fans have watched this story before. Their postseason confidence is veiled by lingering uncertainty from past disappointment and underachievement. One may view that as a dramatic exaggeration for…
3 Best Capitals’ Contracts for 2020-21
It is a crazy time in the world with COVID-19 running wild and a Presidential election occupying most people’s time in the United States. However, there are some other things…
3 Players the Capitals Could Lose in Kraken Expansion Draft
At the end of the 2020-21 season, the NHL will welcome its 32nd franchise, the Seattle Kraken. With a new team comes another expansion draft just like with the Vegas…
Should the Capitals Make a Move for Eichel?
Jack Eichel is “fed up with losing.” This comes in the wake of a season when his offensive production, minutes per game and analytics ticked upward for the fifth season…
Eller’s Goal Completes Capitals’ Stunning OT Win Over Sharks
WASHINGTON — Lars Eller scored with 2:59 remaining in overtime after the Washington Capitals rallied from two goals down in the final minute of regulation, completing a stunning 5-4 victory…
Capitals Edge Hurricanes Behind Kuznetsov, Eller
RALEIGH, N.C. — Evgeny Kuznetsov and Lars Eller each had a goal and an assist, and the Washington Capitals held off the Carolina Hurricanes for a 4-3 win Friday night.…