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The Washington Capitals joined the NHL for the 1974-75 season alongside the Kansas City Scouts. They won eight games in their first season, which remains the fewest in a season of at least 70 games. It took until their ninth season for them to reach the postseason but they have been a winning franchise in most seasons since. The 1997-98 season ended in their first Stanley Cup Final appearance, which they lost to the Detroit Red Wings, and the Alex Ovechkin era finally resulted in the franchise’s first Stanley Cup, which they won in 2018.

Eastern Conference Playoff Teams: Who’s Hot & Who’s Not
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The NHL regular season has concluded, with the playoffs set to begin tomorrow. We covered who’s hot and who’s not in the Western Conference entering the postseason. Now let’s do the same for the Eastern Conference.  New York Rangers: Hot, But With Red Flags It was a historic season for the New York Rangers, as they finished with a 55-23-4 record and 114 points, good for the Presidents’ Trophy and first place in the Eastern Conference. They didn’t slow down in the regular season’s final weeks, finishing with a 7-3-0 record across their last ten games. However, there are some red flags.  The Rangers…

Eastern Conference Matchups Set for 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs
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After Tuesday’s (April 16) wild evening of NHL action, the matchups for the Eastern Conference were confirmed for the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Dates and times for these matchups will be announced at a later date. Here are the matchups with a brief look at each. Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins On Tuesday, the Boston Bruins failed to clinch first place in the Atlantic Division, losing 3-1 to the Ottawa Senators. The Bruins, instead, will finish second in the division after the Florida Panthers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Tuesday. In overcoming their streak of losing in…

Projected Lineups for the Capitals vs Flyers – 4/16/24
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The Washington Capitals face the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. CAPITALS (39-31-11) at FLYERS (38-32-11) 7 p.m. ET; MNMT, NBCSP, TVAS2, SNP, SNW Capitals projected lineup Alex Ovechkin — Connor McMichael — T.J. Oshie Aliaksei Protas — Dylan Strome — Tom Wilson Max Pacioretty — Hendrix Lapierre — Sonny Milano Beck Malenstyn — Nic Dowd — Nicolas Aube-Kubel Martin Fehervary — John Carlson Alexander Alexeyev — Dylan McIlrath Trevor van Riemsdyk — Vincent Iorio Charlie Lindgren Darcy Kuemper Scratched: Ivan Miroshnichenko, Lucas Johansen, Michael Sgarbossa Injured: Rasmus Sandin…

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Projected Lineups for the Capitals vs Sabres – 4/11/24
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The Washington Capitals take on the Buffalo Sabres tonight at KeyBank Center. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. CAPITALS (37-30-11) at SABRES (37-37-5) 7 p.m. ET; MNMT, MSG-B Capitals projected lineup Alex Ovechkin — Connor McMichael – T.J. Oshie Aliaksei Protas — Dylan Strome —…

 

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What year were the Washington Capitals founded?

The Washington Capitals joined the NHL for the 1974-75 season.

When did the Washington Capitals play their first game?

The Washington Capitals played their first game on Oct. 9, 1974, against the New York Rangers, which they lost 6-3.

Who is the current head coach of the Washington Capitals?

Peter Laviolette is the current head coach for the Washington Capitals.