Predators edge Capitals to clinch playoff spotHurricanes 3, Devils 1: Eric Staal and Justin Faulk scored in the opening 4:58 of the third period, and goaltender Cam Ward had to stop just 21 shots ...

It was Ovechkin’s 22nd power-play goal of the season, tying Peter Bondra’s team record. The Capitals have won six in a row — their longest winning streak since Jan. 8-19, 2000 — and 10 of 11.

The Buffalo Sabres want nothing more than to qualify for the 2025-26 Stanley Cup playoffs. Ending Buffalo's 14-year drought ...

Backstrum is ruled out tonight due to concussion like symptons. This is the first playoff meeting between the teams since 2015. The Islanders also took Game 1of that series, but lost in seven games.

Philip Broberg scored twice Thursday night to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Washington Capitals 5-2, inching closer to the final playoff spot in the Western Conference and handing the top team ...

The Washington Capitals had a great season in 2024-25, winning the Metropolitan Division. But their playoff performance, a five-game defeat at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes, necessitates ...

The Washington Capitals play against the Montreal Canadiens in game 1 of their NHL Playoff series tonight. The matchup will begin at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN. Fans can watch ...

Alex Ovechkin made history last NHL season by surpassing Wayne Gretzky to become the league’s all-time leading goal scorer. His experience and years as an elite player have led many to wonder what the ...