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Zach Hyman scores a natural hat trick as Oilers drub Capitals 7-2

Mar. 14, 2024 02:34 AM EDT

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Zach Hyman had a natural hat trick and the Edmonton Oilers rolled to a 7-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. Leon Draisaitl had a power-play goal and three assists for the Oilers, who have won two in a row and are 7-1-1 in their last...

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

Feb. 17, 2024 23:51 PM EST

MONTREAL (AP) — 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. Sonny Milano also scored for Washington, which snapped a...

Alex Ovechkin scores, but the Capitals lose a 5th consecutive game, 5-2 to the Canadiens

Feb. 06, 2024 22:35 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — After falling into a deficit they couldn't climb out of once again, the Washington Capitals are in danger of digging too deep a hole to preserve their playoff hopes. Charlie Lindgren allowed three goals on nine shots before getting pulled, and the Capitals lost a...

Ethan Bear scores his 1st goal in a year as the Capitals shut out the Ducks 2-0

Jan. 16, 2024 22:14 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — It had been so long since Ethan Bear scored a goal that he forgot how it felt. That feeling came rushing back Tuesday night. Bear scored his first NHL goal in almost exactly a year, Darcy Kuemper stopped all 24 shots he faced and the Washington Capitals beat the...

Carlson scores with under a minute left as the Capitals beat the Kings 4-3

Jan. 07, 2024 18:41 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — John Carlson scored the game-winner with 53 seconds left in regulation, and the Washington Capitals beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 on Sunday. The Capitals' fourth line made all the difference in the win. Nicolas Aube-Kubel had a goal and two assists, Nic Dowd had...

Ovechkin scores as Washington uses fast start to beat Crosby and Penguins 4-3

Jan. 02, 2024 23:26 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored a power-play goal during Washington’s fast start, and the Capitals beat Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Tuesday night. Ovechkin and Crosby faced off for the 67th time in the regular season. Crosby finished with a goal and an...

Pageau, Gauthier lead Islanders past Capitals, 5-1

Dec. 29, 2023 23:00 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored twice and added two assists, Julien Gauthier had two goals and an assist, and the New York Islanders defeated the Washington Capitals 5-1 Friday. Ilya Sorokin made 26 saves and the Islanders improved to 7-1-3 in their last 11 games at UBS...