The Washington Capitals have clinched a playoff berth and home-ice advantage in the first round. Next up: clinching the Metropolitan Division en route to a potential run at the President’s Cup ...

WASHINGTON — It wasn't the prettiest game for the Washington Capitals, but there was no shortage of excitement as they took on the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers and pulled off ...

Washington Capitals defenseman Dylan McIlrath (52) in action during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-3.

The Washington Capitals have been a surprise to many this season, having not made it out of the first round of the playoffs since winning the Stanley Cup in 2018. Last season, they finished 40-31 ...

Following the Wild’s victory over the Washington Capitals, Alex Ovechkin made sure his teammates lined up to shake Fleury’s hand. In a single file line led by Ovechkin, each member of the ...

Alex Ovechkin had a pair of assists and the Washington Capitals beat the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 6-3 on Saturday to win their fourth game in a row and pad their lead atop ...