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…
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…
Highs and Lows of the Capitals’ First Week Post-Olympic Break Hayley Paljug | March 2, 2026 The Washington Capitals played three games to start their post-Olympic push to the playoffs and finish out February, facing the Philadelphia Flyers, Vegas Golden Knights, and Montreal Canadiens and ending…
2025-26 Vezina Trophy Tracker: New Goalie Enters Conversation Harrison Smajovits | March 1, 2026 A month full of Olympic action in February almost made us forget there was NHL action to be played. Each team only played a handful of games, but it’s been…
Reviewing Capitals Performances at the 2026 Winter Olympics Christopher Babos | February 24, 2026 As soon as the United States stepped onto the podium to claim their gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics, the NHL was ready to resume. The Washington Capitals have…
A Capitals Fan’s Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympic Hockey Tournament Hayley Paljug | February 6, 2026 The Winter Olympic Games officially kick off Feb. 6, and hockey fans around the world are eager to watch some of their favorite players take the ice and represent their…
NHL’s Top 10 Goalies for 2025-26 – Midseason Update Rupert McDonald | February 4, 2026 At the beginning and midway point of every season, The Hockey Writers put together lists of the top 10 players for each position, as well as coaches. It goes without…
Capitals Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Olympic Break, Metro Grudge Matches and More THW Staff | February 1, 2026 Here are the key storylines and upcoming schedule for the week of Feb. 1-8, 2026 for the Washington Capitals. The Final Push Before the Olympic Break The biggest storyline for…
Ranking the NHL’s 32 Starting Goalies – Midseason Update Stephen Ground | January 31, 2026 There’s no argument: we’re in a golden age of goaltending in the National Hockey League right now, but it’s a world of haves and have-nots. The gap between the greats…
3 Players to Watch From Canada’s 2026 Winter Olympics Men’s Hockey Team Hayley Paljug | January 30, 2026 Anticipation is building as the 2026 Winter Olympics draw near. There is particular buzz around the ice hockey tournament, as for the first time since 2014, members of the NHL…
2025-26 Vezina Trophy Tracker: 2 Goalies Separate Themselves in January Harrison Smajovits | January 27, 2026 As the 2025-26 season marches on, award season, at least between the pipes, is starting to take shape. January has arguably made it a two-goalie race for the Vezina Trophy,…