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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.

Rangers Defeat Capitals to Go Up 3-0 in Their Series
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The New York Rangers took a commanding 3-0 in the first-round NHL playoff series by defeating the Washington Capitals 3-1 on Friday (April 25) at the Capitol One Arena. John Carlson put the Capitals on the board in the first period with a goal five minutes into the game. It was his 20th career playoff goal. The only active defensemen with as many tallies are Kris Letang (23), Brent Burns (23) and Victor Hedman (22). The Rangers answered back with goals from Chris Kreider and Barclay Goodrow to take a 2-1 lead into the first intermission. With his 67th career…

Projected Lineups for the Rangers vs Capitals – Game 3
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The New York Rangers take on the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena tonight for Game 3 of their first round series. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents and others. Related: 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 Hub (1M) RANGERS at (2WC) CAPITALS Eastern Conference First Round, Game 3 7 p.m. ET; MAX, MNMT, truTV, MSGSN, TNT, MSG, SN360, TVAS New York leads best-of-7 series, 2-0 Rangers projected lineup Chris Kreider — Mika Zibanejad — Jack Roslovic Artemi Panarin — Vincent Trocheck — Alexis Lafreniere Will Cuylle — Alex Wennberg — Kaapo Kakko Jimmy Vesey — Barclay Goodrow…

3 Keys to the Rangers Winning Games 3 & 4 in Washington
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The New York Rangers are off to a great start in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, winning their first two games against the Washington Capitals for a commanding 2-0 first-round series lead. Now, the series shifts to Washington D.C., for Games 3 and 4, and these games will be crucial for the Rangers. In their past two playoff series, New York has had a 2-0 series lead and went on to lose both of them – in 2022, they lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning and in 2023 to the New Jersey Devils. Both experiences left a sour taste in the team’s mouth, and…

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Today in Hockey History: April 23
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Some of the National Hockey League’s “Original Six” teams made postseason memories on this date. However, there are plenty of the league’s newer franchises that made their mark on Stanley Cup Playoff history on April 23, as well. Let’s begin our daily trip back in time to relive all the…

2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket
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Follow every game of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs with insightful opinions, highlights, and breaking news. Whether your favorite team is battling for the most coveted trophy in professional sports, or you are a fan looking to cheer on former players chasing their dream in another jersey, this is the…

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…

 

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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.