Capitals beat Sabres 6-4; Laviolette wins Washington debut
3 years, 11 months ago

Capitals beat Sabres 6-4; Laviolette wins Washington debut

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — T.J. Oshie had a goal and two assists and Washington made a winner of coach Peter Laviolette in his Capitals’ debut, beating the Buffalo Sabres 6-4 on Thursday night. HURRICANES 3, RED WINGS 0 DETROIT — Nino Niederreiter scored early in the first period and Petr Mrazek made 14 saves for a shutout, helping Carolina beat Detroit. SHARKS 4, COYOTES 3, OT GLENDALE, Ariz. — Martin Jones stopped Clayton Keller in a shootout and San Jose bounced back after Arizona’s Phil Kessel scored with 3.2 seconds left in regulation. GOLDEN KNIGHTS 5, DUCKS 2 LAS VEGAS — Mark Stone scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, Robin Lehner made 20 saves and Vegas beat Anaheim in the teams’ opener. WILD 4, KINGS 3 LOS ANGELES — Kirill Kaprizov scored his first NHL goal with 1:13 remaining in overtime and finished with three points as Minnesota rallied to beat Los Angeles.

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Bruins beat Capitals 4-1, hold Washington to season-low 11 shots.
2 hours, 59 minutes ago

Bruins beat Capitals 4-1, hold Washington to season-low 11 shots.

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Elias Lindholm scored with 6:19 left to break a third-period tie, and the Boston Bruins killed a five-minute penalty without allowing a shot on goal on Monday night to beat the Washington Capitals 4-1. Justin Brazeau also scored and Jeremy Swayman made 10 saves for the Bruins, who won for the fourth time in five games and improved …

Roope Hintz scores 2, Jake Oettinger has 25 saves as Stars beat surging Capitals 3-1
1 week ago

Roope Hintz scores 2, Jake Oettinger has 25 saves as Stars beat surging Capitals 3-1

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Roope Hintz had his first two-goal game of the season and Jake Oettinger stopped 25 shots as the Dallas Stars beat the surging Washington Capitals 3-1 on Monday night. Rookie defenseman Lian Bichsel also scored for Dallas, his second goal in three NHL games. Ryan Strome scored in the first period for the Capitals, who had a franchise-record …

Pacioretty has 2 goals and an assist as Maple Leafs beat Ducks 3-2 for second straight win
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1 week, 4 days ago

Pacioretty has 2 goals and an assist as Maple Leafs beat Ducks 3-2 for second straight win

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Max Pacioretty had two goals and an assist and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Thursday night. William Nylander also scored and John Tavares had two assists for the Maple Leafs, who have won two straight. Jackson LaCombe had a goal and an assist, Frank Vatrano also scored and Ryan Strome had two assists …

Tom Wilson scores twice in 3rd period as surging Capitals beat Canadiens 4-2
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Tom Wilson scores twice in 3rd period as surging Capitals beat Canadiens 4-2

Associated Press  

MONTREAL — Tom Wilson scored twice in the third period and the Washington Capitals rallied to beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Saturday night. Aliaksei Protas had two assists and Logan Thompson finished with 22 saves to help Metropolitan Division-leading Washington get its ninth straight road win and extend its points streak to 6-0-1. Capitals: Despite playing without Alex Ovechkin, …

Erik Portillo earns his 1st NHL victory in the Kings’ 2-1 win over the Ducks in the Freeway Faceoff
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Erik Portillo earns his 1st NHL victory in the Kings’ 2-1 win over the Ducks in the Freeway Faceoff

Associated Press  

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Alex Laferriere scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, and Erik Portillo made 28 saves to win his NHL debut in the Los Angeles Kings’ 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday. Laferriere then swatted home a rebound in the Ducks’ slot after Danault drove the net, scoring the 10th goal of the Harvard …

Eichel scores shootout winner as Golden Knights top Flyers 5-4
4 weeks ago

Eichel scores shootout winner as Golden Knights top Flyers 5-4

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Jack Eichel got the lone goal in the shootout and the Vegas Golden Knights overcame a three-goal deficit to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 on Monday night. Eichel scored in the second period, and Ivan Barbashev, Pavel Dorofeyev and Tanner Pearson also scored for Vegas, which won its third straight. Emil Andrae scored his first career goal for …

Peterka scores lone shootout goal in the Buffalo Sabres’ 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Peterka scores lone shootout goal in the Buffalo Sabres’ 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — JJ Peterka scored the lone shootout goal, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Saturday. Tage Thompson and Zach Benson scored first-period goals, and the Sabres earned their third consecutive win. Mikael Backlund and Matt Coronato scored for Calgary, which had won six straight trips to Buffalo since a 4-2 loss on Nov. 21, …

Malkin scores to help the Penguins beat the Capitals in the 95th game between Crosby and Ovechkin
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Malkin scores to help the Penguins beat the Capitals in the 95th game between Crosby and Ovechkin

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Evgeni Malkin scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Friday night in the 95th NHL game between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin. While all eyes were on Crosby and Ovechkin, Malkin set up Erik Karlsson’s goal 3:11 into the first and then scored the winner with …

Ovechkin's Historic Night Captivates Washington Capitals in Thrilling Match
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ovechkin's Historic Night Captivates Washington Capitals in Thrilling Match

Associated Press  

Alex Ovechkin scores twice as many goals in a thrilling back-and-forth game between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers. Ovechkin moves 38 points away from Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record and scores two goals in the first 25 minutes. The Capitals win 5-3, thanks to Connor McMichael's four goals and Aliaksei Protas's two assists. Igor Shesterkin shines …

Short-Handed Goals Ignite Capitals, Shut Out Flyers in Thrilling Game
2 months ago

Short-Handed Goals Ignite Capitals, Shut Out Flyers in Thrilling Game

Associated Press  

The Washington Capitals defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 in a thrilling game. Nic Dowd and Andrew Mangiapane scored short-handed goals in the first period, while Charlie Lindgren made 17 saves for the Capitals. Alex Ovechkin went scoreless for the Capitals, but he remains on track to break Wayne Gretzky's all-time record. Travis Sanheim scored for Philadelphia, but the Flyers were …

Capitals' Stellar Performance Extends Winning Streak, Snapping Stars' Unbeaten Run
2 months ago

Capitals' Stellar Performance Extends Winning Streak, Snapping Stars' Unbeaten Run

Associated Press  

The Washington Capitals ended the Dallas Stars' season-opening winning streak at four with a 3-2 victory. Tom Wilson, Dylan Strome and Taylor Raddysh scored for the Capitals, while Colin Blackwell and Jason Robertson scored for the Stars. The Capitals' defense was strong, with Martin Fehervary blocking multiple shots in the final couple of minutes to allow the Capitals to hold …

Capitals hope offseason changes help them return to the playoffs as Ovechkin chases Gretzky
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Capitals hope offseason changes help them return to the playoffs as Ovechkin chases Gretzky

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON CAPITALS Last season: 40-31-11, swept in first round of playoffs. BetMGM STANLEY CUP ODDS: 66-1 What to expect After making the playoffs in their final game last season and getting swept by the New York Rangers in the first round, the Capitals underwent an offseason of significant change. Alex Ovechkin enters the second-to-last year of his contract having turned …

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin has no points in an NHL playoff series for the 1st time
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin has no points in an NHL playoff series for the 1st time

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin in addition to being the second-most prolific goal-scorer in NHL history in the regular season has throughout his career been a point-a-game producer in the playoffs, despite criticism that dogged him before winning the Stanley Cup in 2018. HT Image For the first time, Ovechkin was held without a goal or an assist in a playoff …

Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin has no points in an NHL playoff series for the 1st time
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin has no points in an NHL playoff series for the 1st time

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin in addition to being the second-most prolific goal-scorer in NHL history in the regular season has throughout his career been a point-a-game producer in the playoffs, despite criticism that dogged him before winning the Stanley Cup in 2018. “I didn’t play well,” Ovechkin said after losing Game 4 on Sunday night. His best chance came in …

Jimmy Vesey and Artemi Panarin lead Rangers to 4-1 win over Capitals in Game 1
8 months ago

Jimmy Vesey and Artemi Panarin lead Rangers to 4-1 win over Capitals in Game 1

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Matt Rempe helped the New York Rangers get their postseason off to a strong start. Rempe and Artemi Panarin scored 33 seconds apart in the second period, and the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Rangers beat the Washington Capitals 4-1 on Sunday in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. “It’s obviously good to get that first one,” said New …

Oshie scores game-winner into empty net as Capitals make playoffs by beating Flyers
8 months, 1 week ago

Oshie scores game-winner into empty net as Capitals make playoffs by beating Flyers

Hindustan Times  

PHILADELPHIA — T.J. Oshie scored into an empty net in the rare situation of a team pulling its goaltender in a tie game, and the Washington Capitals are in the playoffs after beating the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Tuesday night. HT Image Flyers coach John Tortorella pulled goalie Samuel Ersson for an extra attacker because his team needed to win …

Oshie scores game-winner into empty net as Capitals make playoffs by beating Flyers
8 months, 1 week ago

Oshie scores game-winner into empty net as Capitals make playoffs by beating Flyers

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — T.J. Oshie shot the puck into an empty net and, in the process, scored one of the more improbable game-winning goals in recent NHL history and sent the Washington Capitals to the playoffs. Oshie’s empty-net goal with 3 minutes left helped the exhausted Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Tuesday night under absurd circumstances. “It means a …

Capitals shut out Bruins
8 months, 1 week ago

Capitals shut out Bruins

Associated Press  

John Carlson scored another big goal, Charlie Lindgren stopped all 16 shots he faced and the Washington Capitals moved another step closer to the playoffs by beating the Boston Bruins 2-0 on Monday night. ISLANDERS 4, DEVILS 1 NEWARK, N.J. — Kyle Palmieri and Brock Nelson each had a goal and an assist and the Patrick Roy-led New York Islanders …

Capitals beat the Bruins 2-0 to move one win away from making the playoffs
8 months, 1 week ago

Capitals beat the Bruins 2-0 to move one win away from making the playoffs

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — John Carlson scored another big goal, Charlie Lindgren stopped all 16 shots he faced and the Washington Capitals moved another step closer to the playoffs by beating the Boston Bruins 2-0 on Monday night. HT Image Nic Dowd sealed it with an empty-netter with 11.7 seconds left, and now a win at Philadelphia on Tuesday night would put …

Capitals beat the Bruins 2-0 to move one win away from making the playoffs
8 months, 1 week ago

Capitals beat the Bruins 2-0 to move one win away from making the playoffs

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Leaving the ice and seeing the results of other games around the NHL after beating the Boston Bruins 2-0 on Monday night, Washington Capitals players took turns telling each other that it doesn’t matter. After John Carlson scored another big goal, Lindgren made one crucial stop after another and Nic Dowd sealed it with an empty-netter with 11.7 …

Capitals beat the Lightning 4-2 to keep their playoff hopes alive
8 months, 1 week ago

Capitals beat the Lightning 4-2 to keep their playoff hopes alive

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — John Carlson scored the go-ahead goal on a power play with 11:31 left, Charlie Lindgren made 32 saves in another strong performance when his team needed him and the Washington Capitals kept their playoff hopes alive by beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Saturday. HT Image Sonny Milano scored twice and Nic Dowd provided an insurance goal …

Capitals beat the Lightning 4-2 to keep their playoff hopes alive
8 months, 1 week ago

Capitals beat the Lightning 4-2 to keep their playoff hopes alive

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — With the score tied and their season hanging in the balance, Charlie Lindgren made one big save after another to keep the Washington Capitals in a crucial game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. “We’ve got two games here left and obviously just lay it all out there.” Sonny Milano scored twice and Nic Dowd provided an insurance goal …

Capitals blow another late lead, lose to the Senators 3-2 in overtime
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Capitals blow another late lead, lose to the Senators 3-2 in overtime

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Charlie Lindgren allowed three goals on 21 shots, the last by Jake Sanderson in overtime, and the Washington Capitals lost a sixth consecutive game, a 3-2 defeat to the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night that’s yet another blow to their playoff hopes late in the NHL season. Too many turnovers, too many mistakes that we shouldn’t be making …

Peterka scores twice and Buffalo Sabres use 3rd-period surge in 6-2 win over the Washington Capitals
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Peterka scores twice and Buffalo Sabres use 3rd-period surge in 6-2 win over the Washington Capitals

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — JJ Peterka and the Buffalo Sabres haven’t given up on their slim chances of crashing the NHL playoff party. At the very least, they’re making it a crowded race following a 6-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. Peterka scored twice, including the go-ahead goal, and the Sabres not only slowed the Capitals’ late-season playoff …

Sabres and Capitals square off in Eastern Conference action
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Sabres and Capitals square off in Eastern Conference action

Associated Press  

Washington Capitals vs. Buffalo Sabres Buffalo, New York; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres and the Washington Capitals hit the ice in Eastern Conference play. Tage Thompson has scored seven goals and added six assists over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Sabres: 5-5-0, averaging 3.4 goals, five assists, 4.4 penalties and 14.1 penalty minutes while …

Tyler Bertuzzi scores twice, Maple Leafs beat the Capitals 5-1
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Tyler Bertuzzi scores twice, Maple Leafs beat the Capitals 5-1

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Tyler Bertuzzi scored twice to give him six goals in seven games, Joseph Woll made 24 saves in a bounce-back performance and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Washington Capitals 5-1 on Thursday night. “We just didn’t make them.” Woll was solid after giving up a goal on the first shot in his last two starts, including Tuesday …

Capitals aim to keep win streak going, visit the Maple Leafs
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Capitals aim to keep win streak going, visit the Maple Leafs

Associated Press  

Washington Capitals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals aim to keep a three-game win streak alive when they take on the Toronto Maple Leafs. LAST 10 GAMES: Maple Leafs: 5-4-1, averaging 3.6 goals, 6.2 assists, 4.2 penalties and 10.4 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game. Capitals: 7-3-0, averaging 3.1 …

Alex Ovechkin scores twice as the Capitals beat the Jets 3-0 to move back into playoff position
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Alex Ovechkin scores twice as the Capitals beat the Jets 3-0 to move back into playoff position

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored twice to reach 26 goals this season, Charlie Lindgren stopped all 27 shots he faced and the Washington Capitals beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-0 on Sunday to move back into a playoff position. In two weeks, we want to keep playing.” Ovechkin getting hot has fueled Washington’s surge up the standings and reignited talk of …

Matthews scores twice to reach 57 this season, Leafs rout Capitals 7-3 despite Ovechkin’s 2 goals
9 months ago

Matthews scores twice to reach 57 this season, Leafs rout Capitals 7-3 despite Ovechkin’s 2 goals

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Auston Matthews still gets excited about facing Alex Ovechkin, one of his favorite players growing up. Matthews scored his NHL-leading 56th and 57th goals of the season and matched his career high with five points, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 7-3 rout of the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night despite Ovechkin moving closer to Wayne Gretzky. …

Gustav Forsling scores in OT to lift Panthers past Capitals, 3-2
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Gustav Forsling scores in OT to lift Panthers past Capitals, 3-2

Hindustan Times  

SUNRISE, Fla. — Defenseman Gustav Forsling scored at 3:41 of overtime to give the Florida Panthers a 3-2 victory over Washington on Saturday night in Capitals star Alex Ovechkin’s 1,400th NHL game. HT Image Carter Verhaeghe tied it for Florida on a power play with 3:30 to go in regulation, beating goalie Charlie Lindgren with a long-range snap shot. He’s …

Oshie scores as Caps end skid with 3-0 win over Bruins; Ovechkin gets empty netter to pass Gretzky
10 months, 1 week ago

Oshie scores as Caps end skid with 3-0 win over Bruins; Ovechkin gets empty netter to pass Gretzky

Associated Press  

BOSTON — T.J. Oshie scored his 299th career goal, Charlie Lindgren stopped 18 shots for his third shutout of the season and the Washington Capitals snapped a six-game losing streak with a 3-0 win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday. We were so connected in everything we did in all three zones, it was impressive from our group today.” Lindgren …

Johansson scores twice against former team, Wild beat Capitals 5-3 for 3rd straight win
11 months ago

Johansson scores twice against former team, Wild beat Capitals 5-3 for 3rd straight win

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Marcus Johansson scored twice against his former team, Joel Eriksson Ek and Marcus Foligno each had a goal and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Washington Capitals 5-3 on Tuesday night. “Now they have to work for it more, so it’s just a more solid game for us right now.” Anthony Mantha scored twice …

Norris scores in shootout to lift Senators past Wild 2-1 for 2nd win in Sweden
1 year, 1 month ago

Norris scores in shootout to lift Senators past Wild 2-1 for 2nd win in Sweden

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — Josh Norris scored the only goal in a shootout to lift the Ottawa Senators past the Minnesota Wild 2-1 on Saturday as the NHL’s Global Series continued in the Swedish capital. Norris wristed the puck past goaltender Filip Gustavsson to win the second game in Stockholm and extend Ottawa’s winning streak to three. Swedish defenseman Erik Brannstrom scored …

Aho extends scoring streak, Hurricanes beat Bruins 4-1
1 year, 10 months ago

Aho extends scoring streak, Hurricanes beat Bruins 4-1

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Sebastian Aho scored a goal for the fourth straight game and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Sunday in a matchup of the teams with the two best records in the NHL. Paul Stastny Seth Jarvis and Jordan Staal also scored as the Hurricanes won their fifth in a row and extended their points …

Jared Spurgeon scores twice, Wild beat Capitals 4-2
1 year, 11 months ago

Jared Spurgeon scores twice, Wild beat Capitals 4-2

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Captain Jared Spurgeon scored twice, fellow defenseman Jonas Brodin also had a goal with traffic in front of the net and the Minnesota Wild beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Tuesday night to extend their winning streak to three games. COYOTES 4, RED WINGS 3, SO TEMPE, Ariz. — Nick Schmaltz and Nick Bjugstad scored on Arizona’s first …

Andrew Mangiapane scores twice, Flames beat Capitals 5-2
2 years ago

Andrew Mangiapane scores twice, Flames beat Capitals 5-2

Associated Press  

CALGARY, Alberta — Andrew Mangiapane scored twice, Adam Ruzicka had a goal and two assists and the Calgary Flames beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Saturday night. “Like tonight, when you get your opportunities, you really got to bear down and finish them.” Blake Coleman and Elias Lindholm — into an empty net — also scored for Calgary and Mikael …

Penguins beat rival Capitals 4-1, end 7-game losing streak
2 years, 1 month ago

Penguins beat rival Capitals 4-1, end 7-game losing streak

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Casey DeSmith made 24 saves for his first win of the season, and the Pittsburgh Penguins took advantage of Darcy Kuemper’s struggles in net at the other end to beat the Washington Capitals 4-1 Wednesday night and snap their seven-game losing streak. PANTHERS 3, HURRICANES 0 SUNRISE, Fla. — Spencer Knight made 40 saves in his first shutout …

Capitals blank Coyotes 2-0, complete successful road trip
2 years, 8 months ago

Capitals blank Coyotes 2-0, complete successful road trip

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Conor Sheary scored in the first period, John Carlson scored an empty-net goal and Vitek Vanecek picked up his fourth shutout of the season as the Washington Capitals beat the Arizona Coyotes 2-0 Friday night for their seventh win in nine games. “To take seven points on a long road trip, it’s a good job by our …

Maple Leafs hand Capitals sixth consecutive home loss 5-3
2 years, 9 months ago

Maple Leafs hand Capitals sixth consecutive home loss 5-3

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Peter Laviolette didn’t sugarcoat the feeling around the Washington Capitals after losing a third consecutive game in regulation and sixth in a row at home. “Everybody’s probably angry.” Anger and frustration have built up for the Capitals and may have reached a crescendo with a 5-3 defeat to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night. Young defenseman Martin …

Tkachuk, Brown lead Senators past Capitals 4-1
2 years, 10 months ago

Tkachuk, Brown lead Senators past Capitals 4-1

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Brady Tkachuk scored his team-leading 15th goal and added an assist, Connor Brown also had a goal and an assist and the Ottawa Senators completed a long-awaited 4-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday. So we’ve got to be better than that.” CAP NAPPING Formenton hammered a one-timer of Brown’s feed past Samsonov to open the scoring …

Capitals beat Stars, former teammate Holtby 5-0
2 years, 10 months ago

Capitals beat Stars, former teammate Holtby 5-0

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Nicklas Backstrom had a goal and two assists and Vitek Vanecek had 30 saves for his second shutout of the season as the Washington Capitals beat former teammate Braden Holtby and the Dallas Stars 5-0 on Friday night. “I hate to see that; he had a tough night,” Backstrom said of Holtby, “but we all know what he’s …

Ovechkin scores 2, Capitals rally to beat Senators 3-2
2 years, 11 months ago

Ovechkin scores 2, Capitals rally to beat Senators 3-2

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored his 28th and 29th goals of the season in the third period, Nicklas Backstrom pounced on a turnover to get the winner 1:13 into overtime and the Washington Capitals rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night. RANGERS 7, COYOTES 3 NEW YORK — Chris Kreider had a hat trick to …

Ducks fall short to Capitals in shootout
3 years ago

Ducks fall short to Capitals in shootout

LA Times  

Washington Capitals’ John Carlson scores the winning goal in a shootout against Ducks goalie John Gibson Monday in Washington. John Carlson tied the game late in the second period and then scored Washington’s third and final shootout goal to give the Capitals a 4-3 victory over the Ducks on Monday night. No matter who’s put on a jersey for any …

Nicknames, first goals, team meals and wins: The Capitals’ exciting rookies are savoring it all together
3 years, 1 month ago

Nicknames, first goals, team meals and wins: The Capitals’ exciting rookies are savoring it all together

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — When Hendrix Lapierre scored his first NHL goal in the Capitals’ season opener, it was a fun storyline. Since Lapierre’s goal, in fact, fourth other rookies— Martin Fehérváry, Connor McMichael, Brett Leason and Garrett Pilon — have followed suit, each scoring their first NHL goals. Capitals Rookies Statistics Player Games Goals Assists Points Time on Ice/game Connor …

Ovechkin tied for No. 4 on all-time NHL goals list with 741
3 years, 1 month ago

Ovechkin tied for No. 4 on all-time NHL goals list with 741

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored his 741st career goal to tie Brett Hull for fourth on the NHL’s all-time list, and helped the Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-3 on Monday night. RANGERS 4, PANTHERS 3 NEW YORK — Igor Shesterkin made a season-high 42 saves to help New York hold off Florida, which saw its first loss in …

Capitals’ Sprong has goal, assist in 4-1 win over Devils
3 years, 2 months ago

Capitals’ Sprong has goal, assist in 4-1 win over Devils

Associated Press  

NEWARK, N.J. — The Washington Capitals had the New Jersey Devils’ number last season, winning all eight games. Daniel Sprong set up the Capitals’ first goal and scored on a second-period breakaway in one-sided 4-1 victory over the Devils on Thursday night. “What’s been good about the start — probably just the fact we’re 3-0-1, just trying to get wins …

Provorov lifts Flyers past Bruins in OT
3 years, 2 months ago

Provorov lifts Flyers past Bruins in OT

Associated Press  

Ivan Provorov scored on a one-timer off a pass from Travis Konecny 50 seconds into overtime to give the Flyers a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins in a preseason game Monday night in Philadelphia. BLUE JACKETS 5, SABRES 3 BUFFALO — Jake Voracek had a goal and two assists to lead Columbus Blue past Buffalo. BLACKHAWKS 6, RED WINGS …

Capitals beat Rangers 4-2 in fight-filled game
3 years, 7 months ago

Capitals beat Rangers 4-2 in fight-filled game

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — T.J. Oshie had a hat trick, Vitek Vanecek made 19 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the depleted New York Rangers 4-2 in a fight-filled game Wednesday night. It’s a tough business.” The contest also followed Monday’s 6-3 loss to the Capitals in which Washington forward Tom Wilson pummeled Rangers top scorer Artemi Panarin after Wilson had …

Sprong sends Capitals to 6-3 win, Rangers eliminated
3 years, 7 months ago

Sprong sends Capitals to 6-3 win, Rangers eliminated

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Daniel Sprong’s tiebreaking goal early in the third period propelled the Washington Capitals to a 6-3 victory over the fading New York Rangers, who were knocked out of playoff contention Monday night. “It’s a gutsy win,” Capitals defenseman John Carlson said after returning from a two-game absence. I liked the way we stuck with it, overcame some …

Bjork, Sabres spoil Backstrom’s 1,000th game, beat Capitals
3 years, 8 months ago

Bjork, Sabres spoil Backstrom’s 1,000th game, beat Capitals

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Anders Bjork scored his first goal with his new team and added an assist, helping Buffalo spoil Nicklas Backstrom’s 1,000th game as the Sabres beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Thursday night. “We’re still growing, but it’s cool to see where we’re heading.” Dustin Tokarski made 27 stops for Buffalo after Linus Ullmark was scratched with a lower …

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