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All Tied Up! Capitals Hold Off Hurricanes In 3-1 Game 2 Win, Series Even at 1-1 | NoVa Caps
@Capitals/X The Washington Capitals downed the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-1, Thursday night at Capital One Arena. With the win, the series is tied 1-1 in the best-of-seven series. The Capitals and 'Canes were scoreless through the first twenty minutes before Connor McMichael scored his fourth goal of the postseason less than three minutes into the second…
Capitals Fall To Hurricanes, 2-1 (OT); Aliaksei Protas Scores First Career Playoff Goal | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals/X The Washington Capitals fell to the Carolina Hurricanes, 2-1 (OT), Tuesday night at Capital One Arena. With the win, the Hurricanes take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. LINEUP Logan Thompson (4-1-0, 2.23 GAA, .923 sv%) got the start between the pipes for the Capitals. Frederik Andersen (3-1-0, 1.57 GAA, .936 sv%)…
2025 NHL Draft Lottery Results: New York Islanders Win First Selection; Utah Moves Up 10 Spots To Fourth Overall | NoVa Caps
Photo: The Daily Faceoff The New York Islanders won the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery on Monday and will pick first overall at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Friday, June 27. The Islanders moved up nine spots up the pre-lottery rankings. The San Jose Sharks will have the second overall selection. The consensus first…
An Analytical Preview of the Washington Capitals’ Round Two Match Up With The Carolina Hurricanes | NoVa Caps
Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images After dispatching the Montreal Canadiens in five games in the first round of the NHL Playoffs, the Capitals will square-up against divisional rival Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the playoffs. In this post, we're going to review the performance of each team through the regular season, in head…
2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second-Round Series Preview: Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes | NoVa Caps
Photo: John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes will meet for only the second instance all-time in the postseason during the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Carolina came back from 2-0 and 3-2 series deficits and took Game 7 of the 2019 first-round series in overtime. The best-of-seven…
Washington Capitals Will Open Second Round Of 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs vs. Carolina Hurricanes On Tuesday | NoVa Caps
Photo: AP The NHL announced that the 2025 second-round Stanley Cup Playoff series between the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes will open on Tuesday at 7 PM ET (ESPN) at Capital One Arena. There will be one two-day break in between games of the series: between Game 4 in Raleigh on Monday, May 12 and…
New York Rangers Name Former Pittsburgh Penguins Bench Boss Mike Sullivan Head Coach | NoVa Caps
Photo: Yahoo The New York Rangers named Mike Sullivan as their next head coach on Friday morning, four days after he mutually parted ways with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The team fired Peter Laviolette on April 19 after he spent just two seasons as New York’s head coach. “Mike Sullivan has established himself as one of…
Washington Capitals Recall Mitchell Gibson From AHL Hershey, Loan Clay Stevenson To Bears | NoVa Caps
The Washington Capitals have recalled goaltender Mitchell Gibson from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today. In addition, the Capitals have loaned goaltender Clay Stevenson to Hershey. Gibson, 25, won his only appearance with Hershey this season, stopping 26 of 28 shots faced…
Washington Capitals Announce Aliaksei Protas Will Be Game-Time Decision For Game 5, Taylor Raddysh Skates With Extras On Wednesday | NoVa Caps
Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery announced prior to Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Stanley Cup Playoff first-round series against the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday (7 PM ET, Monumental Sports Network locally, ESPN nationally) that Aliaksei Protas will be a game-time decision. The 24-year-old has missed 10 games after getting cut in the foot…
Good Night Montreal! Capitals Down Canadiens 4-1 in Game 5, Will Face Carolina In Second Round | NoVa Caps
Photo:@Capitals/X The Washington Capitals defeated the Montreal Canadiens, 4-1, Wednesday night at Capital One Arena. With the victory, the Capitals secured their victory in their best-of-seven series, four games to one. They will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Capitals took an early lead with goals…
Atlantic Division Semifinals Preview: Hershey Bears vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms | NoVa Caps
Photo: Eric Lord The Hershey Bears kick off their quest to become just the second team in American Hockey League (AHL) history to win three straight Calder Cup with a matchup with the Lehigh Phantoms. It is the second consecutive year that the two instate rivals will play in the Atlantic Division Semifinals. The Phantoms…
Washington Capitals’ Dylan McIlrath, Montreal Canadiens’ Arber Xhekaj, Teams Fined For Unsportsmanlike Conduct During Pregame Skate Before Game 4 | NoVa Caps
The NHL announced on Monday that Washington Capitals defenseman Dylan McIlrath ($2018.23), Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj ($3385.42), and the two teams ($25,000 each) were all fined for unsportsmanlike conduct that went down in the pregame skate prior to Game 4 of the Eastern Conference First Round series on Sunday at Bell Centre. The #NHL…
Washington Capitals Overcome Third-Period Deficit, Bury Montreal Canadiens, 5-2, Push Montreal To Brink Of Elimination; Brandon Duhaime Scores Twice | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens by a score of 5-2 at Bell Centre on Sunday night to extend their series lead to 3-1. Goaltender Logan Thompson, who was labeled as a game-time decision due to an upper-body injury suffered with under seven minutes left in Game 3, made 16 saves in…
Washington Capitals’ Tom Wilson, Montreal Canadiens’ Josh Anderson Each Fined $5,000 For Unsportsmanlike Conduct After Fighting On Washington Bench In Game 3 | NoVa Caps
Photo: Fox News The NHL announced on Saturday that Washington Capitals right-wing Tom Wilson and Montreal Canadiens right-wing Josh Anderson were both fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct after fighting on Washington’s bench in Game 3 of the first-round Stanley Cup Playoff series on Friday night at Bell Centre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVLO9Vcc_fM At the end of the second…
Montreal Canadiens Crunch Washington Capitals, 6-3, Cut Washington’s Series Lead To 2-1; Logan Thompson, Sam Montembeault Both Leave Game With Injuries; Connor McMichael Scores Third Goal In Two Games | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals fell to the Montreal Canadiens, who cut their deficit in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoff first-round series to 2-1, by a score of 6-3 at Bell Centre on Friday. Goaltender Logan Thompson made 30 saves in the loss before Charlie Lindgren made four. Washington’s Lines Alex Ovechkin — Dylan Strome…
On To Montreal! Capitals Down Canadiens 3-1, Take 2-0 Series Lead | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals/X The Washington Capitals downed the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night in Game 2 of their first round series of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs by a score of 3-1. The victory puts the Caps ahead 2-0 in the series as Game 3 moves to Montreal on Friday. Logan Thompson made 25 stops in…
Washington Capitals Shut Martin Fehervary, Who Underwent Right Knee Surgery, Down For Rest Of Season | NoVa Caps
The Washington Capitals announced on Tuesday morning that defenseman Martin Fehervary suffered a right knee injury on April 15 at the New York Islanders and underwent surgery on Monday to repair it. He will miss all of the postseason. The 24-year-old sustained the injury after blocking a shot by Islanders center Bo Horvat in the…
Capitals Down Canadiens, 3-2 In Overtime, Take 1-0 Series Lead; Alex Ovechkin Scores Overtime Game-Winner | NoVa Caps
Photo: NHL PR The Washington Capitals downed the Montreal Canadiens, 3-2(OT), Monday night at Capital One Arena. With the win, the Capitals take a 1-0 lead in their best-of-seven series. Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored the opening and closing goals of the game in the victory. Logan Thompson stopped 33 of 35 shots faced in…
An Analytical Preview of the Washington Capitals’ Round One Match Up Against Montreal Canadiens | NoVa Caps
Now that the Washington Capitals' resurgent 2024-25 regular season has come to an end, we look forward to the first round of the playoffs: a match-up against the upstart Montreal Canadiens. In this post, we'll examine both the Capitals and the Canadiens' performance throughout the season, as well as head-to-head performances. The statistics used in…
Washington Capitals Re-sign Bogdan Trineyev To One-Year, Two-Way Contract | NoVa Caps
The Washington Capitals have re-signed forward Bogdan Trineyev to a one-year, two-way contract, senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today. Trineyev’s contract will carry an average annual value of $775,000 at the NHL level and $100,000 in AHL. Trineyev, 23, has recorded 22 points (14g, 8a) in 62 games with the Hershey…
2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs First-Round Series Preview: Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens | NoVa Caps
Photo: David Kirouac/Imagn Images The Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens will face off for the second time ever in the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Montreal overcame a 3-1 series deficit to beat Presidents’ Trophy-winning Washington in seven games during the 2010 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. The best-of-seven series will start with Game…
Washington Capitals Recall Ethan Bear From AHL Hershey | NoVa Caps
The Washington Capitals have recalled defenseman Ethan Bear from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today. Bear, 27, leads Hershey with 46 points (10g, 36a) in 62 games this season. Bear’s 46 points are an AHL career high and rank tied for seventh…
Former Washington Capitals Head Coach Peter Laviolette Fired By New York Rangers After Just Two Seasons | NoVa Caps
Photo: Sportsnet The New York Rangers announced on Saturday, two days after their season ended, that they have fired head coach Peter Laviolette after he spent two seasons in the position. Laviolette mutually parted ways with the Washington Capitals two years ago. Associate coach Phil Housley was also relieved of his duties. Today I informed…
Capitals Fall to Penguins, 5-2, in Final 2024-25 Regular Season Game; Connor McMichael, Alex Ovechkin Score | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals/X The Washington Capitals fell to the Pittsburgh Penguins by a score of 5-2 Thursday night at PPG Paints Arena in their final regular season game of the 2024-25 campaign. The loss concluded the Capitals’ record this season to 51-22-9 and 111 points. Goaltender Clay Stevenson made 33 saves in his NHL debut. The…
Washington Capitals, Montreal Canadiens First Round Stanley Cup Playoff Series To Open Monday | NoVa Caps
Photo: NHL.com The NHL released the full schedule for the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday. The Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens will open their series at Capital One Arena on Monday (7 PM ET, Monumental Sports Network locally, ESPN nationally). There will be one two-day break in between games of…
Washington Capitals To Meet Montreal Canadiens In First Round Of 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs | NoVa Caps
Photo: Newsday After a 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes at Bell Centre on Wednesday, the Montreal Canadiens clinched the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference and will play the Washington Capitals, the top seed in the conference, in the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Washington, who is currently 51-21-9 (.685…
Washington Capitals Re-sign Nic Dowd To Two-Year, $6 Million Contract Extension | NoVa Caps
The Washington Capitals announced on Wednesday that the team has re-signed center Nic Dowd to a two-year contract extension that carries a $3 million cap hit. Dowd, who will turn 35 on May 27, could have become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Dowd has set career-highs in goals (14), points (27), and games…
Washington Capitals Sink New York Islanders, 3-1; Dylan Strome Gets Hat-Trick, Sets Career-High With 29th Goal Of The Season | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders by a score of 3-1 at UBS Arena in their penultimate regular-season game on Tuesday to improve to 51-21-9 (.685 points percentage) this season. Washington, who went 3-6-1 in their previous 10 outings, has already clinched the top seeds in the Metropolitan Division and Eastern…
Images from Capitals’ Gr8ness Pregame Ceremony for Alex Ovechkin; Warmups from April 10th | NoVa Caps
The Washington Capitals held a "Gr8ness" Pregame Ceremony before their tilt against the Carolina Hurricanes on April 10th. The ceremony was just one of several celebrations in honor of captain Alex Ovechkin becoming the NHL’s All-Time goals leader. NoVa Caps’ photojournalist Joe Noyes captured all the action from Capital One Arena on Thursday. You can…
Capitals Fall To Blue Jackets, 4-1; Alex Ovechkin Scores 43rd Goal Of The Season | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals fell to the Columbus Blue Jackets, 4-1, Sunday night at Capital One Arena. The loss drops the Capitals’ record to 50-21-9 (109 points) on the season. The Capitals have now lost seven of their last 10 games. The Blue Jackets outscored the Capitals 11-1 in their weekend set. LINEUP Charlie…
Monthly Report For Capitals Prospects In The CHL – March, 2025: Goals Galore at End of Regular Season and CHL Playoffs Begin | NoVa Caps
Photo: Windsor Spitfires The Canadian Junior Hockey Leagues (CHL) played through most of March, wrapping up their regular seasons. The playoffs started at the end of the month for those who qualified. Here is the monthly summary of how each of the Washington Capitals’ prospects playing in the CHL fared for the month. [Note: This…
Columbus Blue Jackets Roll Washington Capitals, 7-0, Stay Alive In Eastern Conference Wild Card Race | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals were steamrolled by the Columbus Blue Jackets, 7-0, at Nationwide Arena on Saturday afternoon in the opener of the home-and-home series on back-to-back days between the two teams to fall to 50-20-9 (.689 points percentage) this season. Washington has already clinched the top seeds in both the Metropolitan Division and…
Capitals Down ‘Canes, 5-4 In Shootout, Win 50th Game Of The Season | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals downed the Carolina Hurricanes, 5-4 in the shootout Thursday night at Capital One Arena. The victory improves the Capitals’ record to 50-19-9 (109 points) on the season. The win also clinches the top seed in the Eastern Conference for the 2025 postseason. Charlie Lindgren stopped 30 of 34 shots faced…
All Alone! Alex Ovechkin Scores Career Goal No. 895, Passes Wayne Gretzky For NHL Record | NoVa Caps
@Capitals/X Less than two full days after he tied the all-time mark in Goals Scored with a pair of goals at Capital One Arena, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 895th career goal to take sole possession of the NHL record during the second period of the Caps' Sunday matinee against the New York…
Capitals Fall To Islanders, 4-1; Alex Ovechkin Scores Career Goal 895, Passes Wayne Gretzky To Become NHL All-Time Goals Leader | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals fell to the New York Islanders, 4-1, Sunday afternoon at UBS Arena in New York. Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored career goal 895, passing Wayne Gretzky to become the leader on the NHL’s all-time goals list (more here) in the loss. The defeat drops the Capitals’ record to 49-19-9 (107 points)…
Capitals College Credits – March, 2025: Regular Season Ends, Conference And NCAA Tournaments, Awards, and Signed Contracts | NoVa Caps
Photo: Boston University Hockey The Washington Capitals’ have eight prospects playing at the collegiate level for the 2024-25 season. They include Ryan Chesley, Chase Clark, David Gucciardi, Cole Hutson, Brent Johnson, Nick Kempf, Joaquim Lemay, and Ryan Leonard. March meant a handful of regular season games for some teams. It also meant that all teams qualifying…
Capitals Rally To Down Blackhawks, 5-3; Alex Ovechkin Scores Twice To Tie Wayne Gretzky With 894 Career Goals | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals rallied to down the Chicago Blackhawks, 5-3, Thursday night at Capital One Arena in the District. Capitals Captain Alex Ovechkin scored twice to tie Wayne Gretzky with 894 career goals. The victory improves the Capitals’ record to 49-18-9 (107 points) on the season. LINEUP Charlie Lindgren (17-12-3, 2.66 GAA, .899 sv%) got the…
Washington Capitals Recall Hunter Shepard From AHL Hershey; Logan Thompson To “Miss A Little Bit Of Time” | NoVa Caps
Photo: Athlon Sports The Washington Capitals have recalled goaltender Hunter Shepard from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today. Head coach Spencer Carbery announced prior to Friday’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks (7 PM ET, Monumental Sports Network locally, NHL Network nationally) that…
Minor BEARings: Hendrix Lapierre, Pierrick Dube and Ivan Miroshnichenko Lead Balanced Hershey Bears Attack In March | NoVa Caps
Photo: Eric Lord Of the 14 games the Hershey Bears played in March, 10 of them were away for the Giant Center. The month saw the team venture out on the longest road trip in franchise history. The Chocolate and White went 6-2-1-1 on the trip to earn 14 of a possible 20 points. The…
Carolina Hurricanes Dominate Tired Washington Capitals, 5-1; Alex Ovechkin Two Goals Away From Tying NHL Record; Logan Thompson Leaves With Upper-Body Injury | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals lost to the Carolina Hurricanes, who clinched a spot in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, by a score of 5-1 at Lenovo Center on Wednesday to fall to 48-18-9 (.700 points percentage) this season. Washington has dropped four of their last five games (1-3-1). Captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 992nd…