Protas and Dubois help power the Capitals past the Kings 3-1
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Protas and Dubois help power the Capitals past the Kings 3-1

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Aliaksei Protas scored twice and the Washington Capitals beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 on Sunday night. Jakub Vrana also scored and Pierre-Luc Dubois had two assists en route to the win, which puts the Capitals back atop the Eastern Conference standings. Key moment After giving up a power-play goal early in the second, Washington responded with a goal of its own on the man advantage, as Vrana sniped home his sixth goal of the season to restore the lead for the Capitals. Up next The Capitals play their final game before the Christmas break Monday night at Boston, while the Kings return from nearly a week off to host Edmonton on Saturday.

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Aliaksei Protas scores in OT to lift Capitals over Blue Jackets 2-1
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1 week, 3 days ago

Aliaksei Protas scores in OT to lift Capitals over Blue Jackets 2-1

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Aliaksei Protas scored his second goal of the night 2:23 into overtime to lift the Washington Capitals to a 2-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. Zach Werenski got the 100th goal of his career with 5:48 left in the second period and Jet Greaves stopped 35 shots in his 11th NHL game and …

16 stats: Connor Bedard’s linemates, Rangers’ top-6 issues, Pierre-Luc Dubois’ bounce-back
1 month ago

16 stats: Connor Bedard’s linemates, Rangers’ top-6 issues, Pierre-Luc Dubois’ bounce-back

New York Times  

It made perfect sense for the Blackhawks to sign Teuvo Teravainen and Tyler Bertuzzi during the offseason. For reference, the Blackhawks didn’t have a single line last year that played over 50 minutes and had an expected goal rate above 54 percent. That’s the point where Bedard started to struggle and the team tried seemingly every combination — the Blackhawks …

Ovechkin, McMichael each scores twice as Capitals skate to 8-1 victory over the Blues
1 month, 1 week ago

Ovechkin, McMichael each scores twice as Capitals skate to 8-1 victory over the Blues

Associated Press  

ST. LOUIS — Washington’s Alex Ovechkin and Connor McMichael each scored two goals Saturday night, sparking the Capitals to an 8-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues. Ovechkin has scored 863 goals and is just 31 goals behind Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record 894. Ovechkin has scored goals in six of his last seven games. Scott Perunovich scored the lone St. …

Capitals on a Roll, Flyers Struggling to Find Their Rhythm
2 months ago

Capitals on a Roll, Flyers Struggling to Find Their Rhythm

Associated Press  

The Washington Capitals will look to keep a three-game win streak alive when they take on the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday. The two teams have never met each other this season, but the Capitals are looking to extend their winning streak against the Flyers. Travis Konecny and Jett Luchanko have been performing well for the Flyers, while Tom Wilson and …

Capitals host the Bruins after Milano’s 2-goal game
8 months, 1 week ago

Capitals host the Bruins after Milano’s 2-goal game

Associated Press  

Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals Washington; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals host the Boston Bruins after Sonny Milano scored two goals in the Capitals’ 4-2 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Capitals have a 29-5-4 record in games they score at least three goals. LAST 10 GAMES: Capitals: 3-5-2, averaging 2.2 goals, 3.9 assists, 2.3 …

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 bring home skid into matchup with the Lightning
8 months, 1 week ago

Capitals bring home skid into matchup with the Lightning

Associated Press  

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Washington Capitals Washington; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals host the Tampa Bay Lightning looking to stop a three-game home losing streak. Anthony Cirelli has five goals and three assists over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Capitals: 3-5-2, averaging 2.1 goals, 3.8 assists, 2.3 penalties and 5.2 penalty minutes while giving …

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 …

Connor McMichael scores on a breakaway in 3rd period to give Capitals a 2-1 win over Kraken
9 months, 1 week ago

Connor McMichael scores on a breakaway in 3rd period to give Capitals a 2-1 win over Kraken

Hindustan Times  

SEATTLE — Connor McMichael scored on a breakaway with 8:24 left in the game and the Washington Capitals gained ground in their bid for a playoff spot by beating the Seattle Kraken 2-1 on Thursday night. Washington, now with 71 points, is one point behind the New York Islanders and Detroit for the East’s second wild-card spot. Oliver Bjorkstrand scored …

Ovechkin’s goal streak ends, but Capitals beat Canadiens 4-3
10 months ago

Ovechkin’s goal streak ends, but Capitals beat Canadiens 4-3

Associated Press  

MONTREAL — T.J. Oshie scored the 300th goal of his career, while Aliaksei Protas and Anthony Mantha each had a goal and an assist as Washington delivered with a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. “There’s not a point out there that we don’t need right now.” Nick Suzuki, Arber Xhekaj and Alex Newhook scored while Jake …

Johansson scores twice against former team, Wild beat Capitals 5-3 for 3rd straight win
10 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Kings lose to Capitals, ending five-game winning streak
1 year ago

Kings lose to Capitals, ending five-game winning streak

LA Times  

Kings center Anze Kopitar tries to shoot past Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren during the Kings’ 2-1 loss Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena. Anthony Mantha and Connor McMichael each had a goal and an assist and the Washington Capitals beat the Kings 2-1 on Wednesday night to end the Kings’ winning streak at five games. Aliaksei Protas added two assists and …

Ovechkin, Capitals to host the Hurricanes
2 years, 9 months ago

Ovechkin, Capitals to host the Hurricanes

Associated Press  

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals Washington; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Capitals +112, Hurricanes -136 BOTTOM LINE: Alex Ovechkin and Washington square off against Carolina. Washington is the top team in the Eastern Conference with 5.2 assists per game, led by Evgeny Kuznetsov averaging 0.7. LAST 10 GAMES: Capitals: 4-6-0, averaging 3.1 goals, 4.9 assists, 4.1 penalties and …

Ovechkin and Washington take on Buffalo
3 years, 1 month ago

Ovechkin and Washington take on Buffalo

Associated Press  

Buffalo Sabres vs. Washington Capitals Washington; Monday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Capitals -255, Sabres +203; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: Alex Ovechkin and Washington square off against Buffalo. Washington is seventh in the Eastern Conference averaging 5.3 assists per game, led by Ovechkin with 0.7. LAST 10 GAMES: Capitals: 4-2-4, averaging 3.2 goals, 4.8 assists, 2.9 penalties and …

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