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Alex Ovechkin Misses Morning Skate (Maintenance): Notes From Capitals Morning Skate On “The Strip”

The Washington Capitals had the day off on Friday following their 4-0 victory over the Coyotes in Arizona. The team made their way to Las Vegas immediately following the game in Tempe in advance of their tilt with the Golden … Continue reading

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Capitals Blank Arizona, 4-0; Strome Scores Twice vs. Team That Drafted Him

Photo by @Capitals The Washington Capitals shut out the Arizona Coyotes by a score of 4-0 at ASU’s Mullett Arena on Thursday night to lift to within one point behind the New York Rangers (who have two games in hand) … Continue reading

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Capitals’ Third-Period Rally Falls Short In 5-3 Loss At Philadelphia; Backstrom Gets First Point Of The Season

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Washington Capitals fell to the Philadelphia Flyers by a score of 5-3 at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday. They remain a point behind the New York Rangers (who have two games in hand) for … Continue reading

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Capitals Clip Columbus, 1-0, In Backstrom And Wilson’s Season Debuts

Photo by John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals shutout the Columbus Blue Jackets by a score of 1-0 at Capital One Arena in right-wing Tom Wilson (who has recovered from a torn ACL) and center Nicklas Backstrom’s (hip) … Continue reading

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Capitals Weekly Trends: A Mixed Bag Of Stats In An Otherwise Positive Week

Welcome to the tenth installment of our Washington Capitals weekly trends report. The regular feature provides a very brief snapshot of the most relevant statistical trends for the Capitals over the past seven days.

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Evgeny Kuznetsov Returns To Top Line, Martin Fehervary Set To Return: Notes From Capitals Practice On Friday

The Washington Capitals returned to work for practice Friday afternoon following their 4-3 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. The Capitals next host the Montreal Canadiens Saturday afternoon at Capital One Arena. Puck drop is set for … Continue reading

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Senators Rally To Beat Capitals, 4-3 (OT); Alex Ovechkin Scores Career Goal No. 803

Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals fell to the Ottawa Senators, 4-3 (OT) Thursday night at Capital One Arena. Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 23rd goal of the season in the loss. The Capitals record to falls 20-13-5 (45 points) … Continue reading

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T.J. Oshie Practices In Full-Contact Jersey: Notes From Capitals Morning Skate

The Washington Capitals returned home late Tuesday night following their 4-o drubbing of the Rangers in New York City. The team held an optional practice on Wednesday and a morning skate this morning in advance of their tilt with the … Continue reading

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Oshie Will Not Play Before Christmas For Capitals; Backstrom, Wilson Will Not Travel To Ottawa

Washington Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette provided numerous injury updates after the team’s practice on Wednesday just prior to their departure for Thursday night’s game against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre (7 PM ET, NBC Sports Washington locally, … Continue reading

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Kraken’s Jamie Oleksiak Suspended Three Games For Illegal Check to the Head on Capitals’ Alexander Alexeyev

Screencap: @EmeraldCityHky/Twitter The NHL Department of Player Safety announced Saturday that Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak has been suspended three games for an illegal check to the head on Washington Capitals defenseman Alexander Alexeyev during Friday’s game at Capital One … Continue reading

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