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Capitals Take 2-1 Series Lead Behind Samsonov’s Play

Carl Knauf | May 8, 2022

Despite the Washington Capitals’ average performance at home during the regular season, Capital One Arena is still a hostile environment, especially when the fan base has expectations. That atmosphere helped…

Today in Hockey History: May 7

Matthew Zator | May 7, 2022

Today we look back at another busy day in National Hockey League history. May 7 has seen its fair share of Stanley Cup Final games, legendary players doing what they…

Capitals Drop Game 2 to Panthers, Come Home With Split

Ted Starkey | May 6, 2022

After the Washington Capitals recorded a 4-2 upset in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday (May 3), the Panthers found their scoring touch on…

NHL Rumors: Capitals, Sabres, Islanders, Kraken, Bruins

Jim Parsons | May 5, 2022

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, what is the status of Tom Wilson for the Washington Capitals? Meanwhile, the Boston Bruins are losing Hampus Lindholm after a huge hit. Finally, there…

Today in Hockey History: May 4

Matthew Zator | May 4, 2022

Throughout the years, May 4 has provided more action in National Hockey League playoff history than a lightsaber duel in space. Multiple hat tricks, the crowing of a champion, and…

3 Takeaways From Capitals’ 4-2 Game 1 Win Over the Panthers

Luke James | May 4, 2022

In the final period of an enthralling contest, an Alex Ovechkin poke check sparked life into the Washington Capitals and propelled Peter Laviolette’s squad to a 4-2 win over the…

Capitals Need Forwards to Step up With or Without Ovechkin

Carl Knauf | May 2, 2022

After a four-game losing streak to end the regular season, the Washington Capitals earned the daunting task of facing off against the Florida Panthers in the first round of the…

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Panthers, Capitals, Canadiens, Maple Leafs, More

Jim Parsons | May 1, 2022

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers got one of their top defensemen back on the ice today. Will he play to open the series against the Los Angeles…

Panthers Offense & Goaltending Will Carry Them Over the Capitals

Joey Ganzi | May 1, 2022

The Florida Panthers go into the first round of the 2022 postseason with statistically their best regular season in franchise history in the books. This includes the top spot in…

The TJ Oshie Trade Analyzed

THW Archives | April 30, 2022

It has been more than six years since a blockbuster trade went down during the offseason between the St. Louis Blues and the Washington Capitals. The Blues sent forward TJ…

Capitals’ 3 Keys to Upsetting the Panthers in Round 1

Ted Starkey | April 30, 2022

The Washington Capitals will open the playoffs in an unusual spot this season, finishing in just the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference and opening the postseason by…

Capitals History: Druce Leads Washington Into May for First Time in 1990

Ted Starkey | April 30, 2022

During the decade of the 1980s, despite some strong regular-season teams where Washington passed the 100-point mark and featured several future Hall of Famers, the playoffs were mostly a struggle…

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