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Capitals Rally Falls Short, Lose To Penguins, 4-3; Alex Ovechkin Scores 42nd Goal Of The Season

Photo: NHL via Getty Images The Washington Capitals fell to the Pittsburgh Penguins, 4-3 Saturday night at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. The loss drops the Capitals record to 34-32-8 (76 points) on the season.

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Putting It Home Against the Pens: Tom Wilson Has Scored More Goals Against the Penguins Than Any Other Opponent In His Career

Screenshot: ABC/ESPN Tom Wilson broke Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith’s shutout bid in the third period of the Washington Capitals’ nationally-televised tilt against their longtime rivals from the Steel City.

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Capitals And Penguins Fight For Playoff Spot On Saturday Night

The Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins conclude their three-game season series Saturday night at PPG Paints Arena, with puck drop set for 8 p.m. on ABC and ESPN+.

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Capitals Hammer Blackhawks, 6-1; John Carlson Scores In Return; Alex Ovechkin Scores 41st Of The Season

Photo: Patrick Smith/NHL via Getty Images The Washington Capitals trounced the Chicago Blackhawks, 6-1 Thursday night at Capital One Arena in the District. The victory improves Washington’s record to 34-31-8 (76 points) on the season.

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John Carlson Scores Goal In Return to Lineup, Three Months to the Day of Serious Head Injury

Patrick Smith/Getty Images Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson wasted no time making an impact in his return to the lineup against the Chicago Blackhawks, picking up his ninth goal of the 2022-23 season.

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Ovechkin Hits 40 For NHL-Record 13th Time In Washington’s Thrilling 7-6 Overtime Loss To Columbus

Photo: Twitter: @Capitals The Washington Capitals were edged the Columbus Blue Jackets by a score of 7-6 in overtime at Capital One Arena on Tuesday night. Charlie Lindgren made 32 saves in the loss.

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Washington Capitals Honor Alex Ovechkin For Becoming the Second-Highest Goal-Scorer in NHL History

NHL The Washington Capitals honored captain Alex Ovechkin for his historic milestone of becoming the National Hockey League’s second, all-time leading goal scorer, after The Great Eight passed NHL great Gordie Howe earlier this season.

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Magical Moment in Minnesota: Alex Ovechkin, Kirill Kaprizov Meet With Eight-Year Old Landen Hoffmann After Caps-Wild Tilt

Photo: @Capitals Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is well-known for his charitable work with the various youth hockey players and children in the DMV. On Sunday, Ovechkin and the Capitals invited a special guest to their game against the Minnesota … Continue reading

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Images From 17th Annual Northern Virginia Game-Worn Hockey Jersey Expo

Photo: Bill Bride The 17th Annual Northern Virginia Game-Worn Hockey Jersey Expo occurred on Saturday, March 18th, at the Holiday Inn in Sterling. This year’s event, promoted by Francis W. Rady, hosted more than 30 collectors and dealers and included numerous sponsors … Continue reading

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Minnesota Rides Hot Start To 5-3 Victory Over Washington; Ovechkin Scores Twice; Johansson Notches Two Assists

Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals fell to the Minnesota Wild, who were 11-0-3 in their previous 14 games before a 5-2 loss to the Boston Bruins on Saturday, by a score of 5-3 at Xcel … Continue reading

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