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…
Alex Ovechkin Totals 1,000th Career Goal in Capitals’ 3-2 Overtime Loss Against Avalanche Christopher Babos | March 22, 2026 Alex Ovechkin became the second NHL skater to reach a 1,000 combined regular-season and postseason goals during the Washington Capitals‘ 3-2 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday afternoon. Washington’s…
3 Takeaways From Capitals 4-1 Win Over Senators Christopher Babos | March 19, 2026 It was an exciting night at Capital One Arena for Cole Hutson and the Washington Capitals following a 4-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night. While a rookie…
NHL Morning Recap – March 19, 2026 Spencer Lazary | March 19, 2026 Welcome to another edition of the NHL Morning Recap. All the Latest NHL Daily Recaps Today, we will be looking at the scores of the six NHL games that were played on…