Capitals Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Wild Card Setback, Fan Appreciation and More THW Staff | April 6, 2026 Here are the key storylines surrounding the Washington Capitals and their upcoming schedule for the week of April 6-13, 2026. The Wild-Card Race and a Bruising Setback The most urgent…
Capitals’ Recent Success Has Playoff Chances Rising on Easter Sunday Christopher Babos | April 5, 2026 “So you’re telling me there’s a chance?” A well-known quote from the 1994 comedy Dumb and Dumber sums up the Washington Capitals‘ playoff quest in the final days of the…
Filip Forsberg Trade Revisited Tony Wolak | April 3, 2026 From the eighth seed in the Western Conference to the Stanley Cup Final, the Nashville Predators provided hockey fans with a wild ride through the 2017 NHL Playoffs. At the…
Capitals’ Winning Streak Keeping Slim Playoff Hopes Alive Entering April Christopher Babos | April 2, 2026 The Washington Capitals have surged back into the playoff conversation following a three-game winning streak and cooling off the red-hot Philadelphia Flyers in a 6-4 win on Tuesday night. Washington’s…
Every NHL Team’s Longest-Tenured Player Ryan Szporer | April 2, 2026 *this article was updated in March 2026**this archive was originally written by Ryan Gagne Hockey players train their entire lives to make it to the best league in the world…
2025-26 Vezina Trophy Tracker: Two Goalies On Course for Photo Finish Harrison Smajovits | April 2, 2026 We’re entering the final stretch of the 2025-26 NHL season, which means the Vezina Trophy race has been narrowed down to two choices: Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy or…
Capitals’ Captain Alex Ovechkin Continues to Break Records as He Nears Retirement Hayley Paljug | April 1, 2026 When you think of the greatest NHL players of all time, a few names come to mind. Gordie Howe, Wayne Gretzky, Connor McDavid, and, of course, Alex Ovechkin. Since his…
Capitals Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – More Milestones, Desperation Time and More THW Staff | March 30, 2026 The Washington Capitals are in the final stretch of the regular season, and every single point matters as they battle for a playoff spot. Here are the key storylines surrounding…
Capitals News & Notes: Playoff Odds, Ovechkin’s 32nd Hat Trick & Eye-Popping Stats From Hutson’s Debut Christopher Babos | March 28, 2026 The Washington Capitals visit the Vegas Golden Knights for some “Capitals After Dark” action on Saturday night for Game 74 of their NHL schedule. Washington’s postseason hopes are hanging on…
Checking in on the Capitals’ 2025 Draft Selections Hayley Paljug | March 25, 2026 In the 2025 NHL Entry Draft in Los Angeles, the Washington Capitals made five selections from a talented class of junior hockey players. They had one first-round pick and four…
Capitals Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Ovechkin Milestone, Hutson Impact and More THW Staff | March 23, 2026 Here are the key storylines, playoff outlook, and upcoming schedule for the Washington Capitals for the week of March 23-30, 2026. Alex Ovechkin’s 1,000th Career Goal The absolute biggest story…
Milestones the Washington Capitals Have Recently Reached Hayley Paljug | March 23, 2026 As the season winds down, the Washington Capitals are still pushing and are not out of the playoffs yet. Each game, the players show up with their best performances and…
