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Capitals beat the Bruins 2-0 to move one win away from making the playoffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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. “We take care of our business, we know where we’re going...
Capitals beat the Lightning 4-2 to keep their playoff hopes alive
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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. With the score still tied and the season still hanging in the balance,...
Luukkonen stops 22 shots and Buffalo Sabres play spoilers in beating the Washington Capitals 4-2
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — An improved performance still wasn’t good enough for Nic Dowd and the spiraling Washington Capitals who dropped their second outing to the Buffalo Sabres in nine days, and slipped out of the top eight of the Eastern Conference standings. “It’s tough. I...
Capitals beat Red Wings 2-1 to move into wild card, Ovechkin 1st NHL player with 18 30-goal seasons
DETROIT (AP) — Alex Ovechkin and Dylan Strome scored a minute apart late in the second period, Charlie Lindgren finished with 42 saves and the Washington Capitals held on to beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Tuesday night in a matchup of teams vying for a spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs....
Capitals blow another late lead, lose to the Senators 3-2 in overtime
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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. ...
Tyler Bertuzzi scores twice, Maple Leafs beat the Capitals 5-1
TORONTO (AP) — 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. Mark Giordano scored following a long injury absence, and Conner...
NHL playoff race heats up as the Capitals, Flyers and Red Wings are vying for 2 spots in the East
Chants of “Let's Go, Red Wings!” filled the arena in downtown Washington before the home fans drowned them out. A Tuesday night in March felt like a Game 7 in May because of what was at stake. “Every game feels like a playoff game at this point,” Capitals center Nic Dowd said...
Capitals beat the Red Wings 4-3 in overtime in a crucial East playoff race matchup
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dylan Strome has never gotten the chance to play playoff hockey in the NHL in front of sold-out crowds. Sure, once in the 2020 bubble when the stands were empty, but he doesn't really count that. On Tuesday night in the closest he has ever felt to the real thing,...
Alex Ovechkin scores twice as the Capitals beat the Jets 3-0 to move back into playoff position
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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. The Capitals have won four of their past five games, a...
Ovechkin gets No. 841 as Capitals beat Canucks 2-1
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 841st career goal and the Washington Capitals beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 on Saturday night. Tom Wilson also scored as the Capitals pulled into a tie with the New York Islanders, one point behind Detroit for the second...
