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Washington Capitals Season Preview

Washington Capitals Announce Opening Night Roster for 2025-26 Season

Christopher Babos | October 8, 2025

The Washington Capitals are ready to get their 2025-26 season underway tomorrow night at Capital One Arena when the Boston Bruins roll into town. Washington finished as the best team…

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3 Capitals Players Are Fighting Hard for a Roster Spot

Hayley Paljug | October 1, 2025

The countdown to the NHL regular season is officially on. With less than a week until action begins, many players are geared up and ready to go, while others may…

Categories Capitals Prospects, Season Previews, Washington Capitals

Capitals Are Counting on Underrated Fehervary in 2025-26

Frank Mills | October 1, 2025

Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary signed a seven-year $42 million contract extension on July 1, the first day he was eligible to do so, signaling a mutual commitment between the…

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Capitals’ Justin Sourdif Is Making a Case to an NHL Roster Spot

Hayley Paljug | September 28, 2025

The Washington Capitals acquired forward Justin Sourdif in the offseason, one of just two roster moves for the team. The Capitals knew they wanted Sourdif and got him for a…

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Capitals’ Sonny Milano Looks to Make Comeback in 2025-26

Frank Mills | September 23, 2025

Last season was a lost one for Sonny Milano. In 2024-25, the 29-year-old Washington Capitals left wing started with a subpar showing at training camp, some early-season benchings, and then…

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5 Capitals Prospects to Watch at Rookie Camp

Frank Mills | September 9, 2025

The Washington Capitals will hold their 2025 Rookie Camp from Sept. 12-15 in Annapolis, Maryland, at the McMullen Hockey Arena, home of the Navy’s men’s hockey team. Several Capitals’ recent…

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Expectations for Alex Ovechkin’s Age-40 Season

Frank Mills | September 5, 2025

Alexander Ovechkin turns 40 on Sept. 17, just as his 21st season in the NHL is about to begin. He is the greatest goal scorer in hockey history, a Stanley…

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Capitals Featured in League-Leading 18 National TV Broadcasts in 2025-26

Christopher Babos | August 31, 2025

The Washington Capitals will be presented on national television a league-leading 18 times during the 2025-26 NHL season. Capital One Arena will host seven regular-season contests, including the only home…

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Capitals’ Top 5 Prospects Heading Into the 2025-26 Season

Christopher Babos | August 26, 2025

The Washington Capitals finished as the best team in the Eastern Conference in 2024-25 with a 51-22-9 record and 111 points, three points better than the Toronto Maple Leafs (108…

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Top 8 Must-See Capitals Games in 2025-26

Christopher Babos | July 17, 2025

The Washington Capitals are now aware of the journey they must undertake to defend their status as the best team in the Eastern Conference. Washington roared to an 8-2-0 start…

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Capitals 2025-26 Roster Projection 1.0: Sticking With a Winning Formula

Christopher Babos | July 11, 2025

The Washington Capitals are set to enter the 2025-26 regular season with a similar roster to the one that claimed the best regular season record (51-22-9) in the Eastern Conference…

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Metropolitan Division Continuing Downward Trend Heading Into 2024-25

Alex Chauvancy | August 19, 2024

In our first division roundup of the month, we looked at the Atlantic and how it may not change all that much this coming season. Today, we’ll finish the Eastern…

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