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Daniel Sprong Will Likely Replace Michal Raffl In Capitals’ Lineup For Game 5
Forward Daniel Sprong took line rushes on the second line at the Washington Capitals’ morning skate prior to Game 5 of their 2021 Stanley Cup Playoff first-round series against the Boston Bruins. He skated in place of Michael Raffl, hinting that … Continue reading
Game 5 Preview: Capitals on Brink of Playoff Elimination Sunday Against Bruins
Photo: Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals return to Capital One Arena for Game 5 of the First Round in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday (7 PM ET, NBC Sports Washington, and USA Network). The Capitals … Continue reading
Islanders Eliminate Capitals With 4-0 Win In Game 5, Anthony Beauvillier Strikes Twice
Photo: Elsa/Getty Images The Washington Capitals fell to the New York Islanders by a score of 4-0 in Game 5 of the first-round Stanley Cup Playoff series on Thursday night. The Capitals are now eliminated from the tournament. Goaltender Braden … Continue reading
Capitals’ Head Coach Todd Reirden: “We Knew Coming Into The Tournament We Could Have A Lot Of This”
Washington Capitals head coach Todd Reirden told the media on Wednesday that being without center Nicklas Backstrom, who has missed the past three games due to an undisclosed injury suffered in Game 1 of their first-round Stanley Cup Playoff series … Continue reading
Multiple Milestones Reached In Game 5 vs. Hurricanes For Capitals
Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images Six goals in Game 5 meant a lot of milestones were hit for the Washington Capitals. As much fun as the team had in their 6-0 win in the Carolina Hurricanes, the fact that some set … Continue reading
Nic Dowd Scores First Career Playoff Goal on Penalty Shot in Game 5
Prior to the season, Capitals’ center Nic Dowd was an unknown to the Caps, in terms of his playing ability and how effective he could replace longtime fourth-line center Jay Beagle, who departed the team in free agency. However, through … Continue reading
Carl Hagelin Moves To Top-Six For Capitals; Michael Ferland and Andrei Svechnikov Out Again In Game 5 For Hurricanes
With forward T.J. Oshie out for Game 5 with an upper-body injury, forward Carl Hagelin was promoted to the second line with center Evgeny Kuznetsov and forward Jakub Vrana for the Washington Capitals. Forward Tom Wilson took Oshie’s spot on … Continue reading
Round 1, Game 5 Preview: Capitals and Hurricanes Look For 3-2 Lead in Series on Saturday
Photo: Sportsnet The Washington Capitals are back at Capital One Arena for the fifth game in their first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night. Thursday’s 2-1 loss in Raleigh put the Capitals in a rough place. Both teams … Continue reading
Alex Ovechkin’s Reaction To Jakub Vrana’s Goal is Absolutely Priceless
Alex Brandon/Associated Press The Capitals are currently tied with the Vegas Golden Knights 2-2 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, with the Capitals’ most recent goal coming on a power play from captain Alex Ovechkin. Capitals rookie Jakub … Continue reading