Staal ends long scoring drought, Panthers beat Capitals 6-3
February 17, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Veteran defenseman Marc Staal ended a 75-game goal drought, captain Aleksander Barkov also scored and the Florida Panthers held on to beat the Washington Capitals 6-3 Thursday night in a big game in the Eastern Conference wild-card race.
Capitals hand Bruins 2nd regulation loss of season, 2-1
February 12, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Nicklas Backstrom and Garnet Hathaway each scored a goal and the Washington Capitals beat NHL-best Boston 2-1 on Saturday, sending the Bruins to just their second regulation loss at home this season.
Caps edge Bruins, 2-1, despite Ovechkin being held scoreless
February 12, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Nicklas Backstrom and Garnet Hathaway each scored a goal and the Washington Capitals beat NHL-best Boston 2-1 on Saturday, sending the Bruins to just their second regulation loss at home this season.
Rielly scores first goal of season, Leafs down Capitals 5-1
January 30, 2023 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Morgan Rielly scored his first goal of the season for Toronto in the Maple Leafs’ 5-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday.
Michael Bunting, William Nylander, Pierre Engvall and Zach Aston-Reese provided the rest of the offense for Toronto.
Alex Ovechkin scores 32nd, Capitals beat Penguins 3-2 in SO
January 27, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 32nd goal of the season, Nicklas Backstrom had the shootout winner and the Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Thursday night.
The Capitals snapped a two-game skid and handed the Penguins a fifth loss in eight games.
Ovechkin scores, Capitals beat Penguins 3-2 in shootout
January 27, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Nicklas Backstrom was grumpier than his usual self the morning before he and the Washington Capitals faced the Pittsburgh Penguins.
“It happens sometimes when you’ve lost two in a row," he said.
Assisting Ovechkin: Closer look at setting up 800-plus goals
January 23, 2023 GMTOnly Wayne Gretzky has scored more goals than Alex Ovechkin in NHL history. Ovechkin at 810 is 85 away from breaking Gretzky's record that had long seemed unapproachable.
Gustafsson, Kuemper lead Capitals past Blue Jackets 1-0
January 9, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson made their season debuts and the Washington Capitals beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 1-0 on Sunday.
Erik Gustafsson scored 2:43 into the game and Darcy Kuemper stopped 37 shots for his fourth shutout of the season and second in five games.
Backstrom, Wilson return as Capitals blank Blue Jackets, 1-0
January 9, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson made their season debuts and the Washington Capitals beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 1-0 on Sunday night.
It marked the first time Backstrom and Wilson took the ice at Capital One Arena since the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs in May.
Backstrom, Wilson ready to make season debuts for Capitals
January 7, 2023 GMTARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson are finally ready to return for the Washington Capitals.
Capitals, Flyers, Avalanche handling injury woes differently
December 2, 2022 GMTLong before training camp, the Washington Capitals knew they would be without Tom Wilson and Nicklas Backstrom for at least the first few months of the season.
Nashville faces Washington in a non-conference matchup
October 28, 2022 GMTWashington Capitals (4-3-0, fifth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Nashville Predators (3-4-1, sixth in the Central Division)
Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators face the Washington Capitals in a non-conference matchup.
Dallas and Washington meet for non-conference matchup
October 26, 2022 GMTWashington Capitals (4-3-0, fourth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Dallas Stars (4-2-1, first in the Central Division)
Dallas; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars face the Washington Capitals in a non-conference matchup.
Devils try to keep win streak alive, host the Capitals
October 23, 2022 GMTWashington Capitals (3-3-0, sixth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (3-2-0, fifth in the Metropolitan Division)
Newark, New Jersey; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils host the Washington Capitals as winners of three straight games.
Capitals play the Senators following Ovechkin’s 2-goal showing
October 19, 2022 GMTWashington Capitals (2-2-0, sixth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (1-2-0, seventh in the Atlantic Division)
Ottawa, Ontario; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals visit the Ottawa Senators after Alex Ovechkin's two-goal game against the Vancouver Canucks in the Capitals' 6-4 win.
Capitals and Canucks meet in out-of-conference matchup
October 16, 2022 GMTVancouver Canucks (0-2-0, seventh in the Pacific Division) vs. Washington Capitals (1-2-0, sixth in the Metropolitan Division)
Washington; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals take on the Vancouver Canucks in a non-conference matchup.
Capitals host the Canadiens in Eastern Conference play
October 15, 2022 GMTMontreal Canadiens (1-1-0, fourth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Washington Capitals (0-2-0, seventh in the Metropolitan Division)
Washington; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Capitals -271, Canadiens +218; over/under is 6.5
Capitals host the Bruins in season opener
October 12, 2022 GMTBoston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals
Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Capitals -148, Bruins +125; over/under is 6
Capitals host the Bruins to open 2022 season
October 6, 2022 GMTBoston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals
Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Capitals -141, Bruins +120; over/under is 6
Ovechkin, banged-up Capitals return to ice for start of camp
September 22, 2022 GMTARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The Washington Capitals opened training camp Thursday without two of the team's top players.
Capitals’ Backstrom undergoes hip resurfacing surgery
June 18, 2022 GMTWashington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom underwent invasive surgery on his left hip, a move that could sideline him long term but is designed to give him a chance to continue playing hockey.
The Capitals said Saturday that Backstrom had hip-resurfacing surgery a day earlier at the ANCA Clinic in Sint-Martens-Latem, Belgium.
Banged-up Capitals: Surgery possible for Backstrom, Wilson
May 15, 2022 GMTARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Nicklas Backstrom gutted through a hip injury that caused him to miss the first two months of the season, and Tom Wilson as hard as he tried couldn’t do the same in the playoffs on a bad knee.
Panthers, Rangers rebound from Game 1 losses to tie series
May 6, 2022 GMTSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaeghe each had a goal and an assist and the Florida Panthers beat the Washington Capitals 5-1 on Thursday night to even the Eastern Conference first-round series at a game apiece.
Panthers rout Capitals 5-1 in Game 2 to even series
May 6, 2022 GMTSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The bounce-back game that the Florida Panthers needed started, perhaps fittingly, with a puck that took a fortuitous bounce.
A burst here. A burst there. And just like that, series tied.
Capitals blank Coyotes 2-0, complete successful road trip
April 23, 2022 GMTGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Conor Sheary scored in the first period, John Carlson scored an empty-net goal and Vitek Vanecek picked up his fourth shutout of the season as the Washington Capitals beat the Arizona Coyotes 2-0 Friday night for their seventh win in nine games.
Eller scores, Capitals beat Bruins for 3rd consecutive win
April 10, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Lars Eller got comfortable back at center, and the Washington Capitals seem to have found a groove after a bump in the road.
Returning to his natural position after two games on the wing, Eller scored the go-ahead goal and assisted on another Sunday to help the Capitals beat the Boston Bruins 4-2 and extend their winning streak to three.
Backstrom has goal, assist as Capitals beat Devils 4-3
March 27, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Nicklas Backstrom scored the go-ahead goal and then added an assist on the night Washington celebrated his 1,000th career point, and the Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3 on Saturday night.
McDavid’s OT goal leads Oilers past Capitals 4-3
March 10, 2022 GMTEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid scored in overtime to give the Edmonton Oilers an important victory in the Western Conference playoff race, 4-3 over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night.
Tkachuk, Brown lead Senators past Capitals 4-1
February 13, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Brady Tkachuk scored his team-leading 15th goal and added an assist, Connor Brown also had a goal and an assist and the Ottawa Senators completed a long-awaited 4-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday.
Washington plays Ottawa, aims to break home losing streak
February 13, 2022 GMTOttawa Senators (16-24-4, sixth in the Atlantic) vs. Washington Capitals (26-14-9, fourth in the Metropolitan)
Washington; Sunday, 12:30 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Capitals -260, Senators +207; over/under is 6
Capitals beat Stars, former teammate Holtby 5-0
January 29, 2022 GMTDALLAS (AP) — Nicklas Backstrom had a goal and two assists and Vitek Vanecek had 30 saves for his second shutout of the season as the Washington Capitals beat former teammate Braden Holtby and the Dallas Stars 5-0 on Friday night.
Ovechkin scores 2, Capitals rally to beat Senators 3-2
January 23, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 28th and 29th goals of the season in the third period, Nicklas Backstrom pounced on a turnover to get the winner 1:13 into overtime and the Washington Capitals rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.
Ovechkin, Backstrom rally Capitals past Senators 3-2 in OT
January 23, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 28th and 29th goals of the season in the third period, Nicklas Backstrom pounced on a turnover to get the winner 1:13 into overtime and the Washington Capitals rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.
Tied atop NHL, Capitals get players back from virus protocol
January 4, 2022 GMTARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Tied for the most points in the NHL, the Washington Capitals are faring better in the ongoing battle against the coronavirus than many of their rivals.
The Capitals navigated a stretch in which top players Nicklas Backstrom, Evgeny Kuznetsov, T.J.
Kempe scores winner, Kings rally past undermanned Caps 3-2
December 20, 2021 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Adrian Kempe scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period to give the Los Angeles Kings a 3-2 win over the undermanned Washington Capitals on Sunday night.
Washington was missing forwards Nicklas Backstrom, Evgeny Kuznetsov, T.J.
Connor, Jets to host the Capitals
December 16, 2021 GMTWashington Capitals (17-5-7, first in the Metropolitan) vs. Winnipeg Jets (13-10-5, fifth in the Central)
Winnipeg, Manitoba; Friday, 8 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jets -108, Capitals -112; over/under is 6
Capitals F Nicklas Backstrom returns from left hip injury
December 16, 2021 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Nicklas Backstrom is in for the Washington Capitals. Evgeny Kuznetsov is out.
Backstrom made his season debut Wednesday night against the Chicago Blackhawks after being sidelined by a left hip injury.
Capitals’ T.J. Oshie ‘week to week’ with lower-body injury
October 28, 2021 GMTARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Washington Capitals winger T.J. Oshie has been listed as week to week with a lower-body injury.
Oshie took a shot from Detroit’s Danny DeKeyser off the outside of his right foot during the third period of the Red Wings' 3-2 overtime win Wednesday night.
Washington hosts season opener against New York
October 11, 2021 GMTNew York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals
Washington; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Capitals -135, Rangers +113; over/under is 6
No timetable for injured Backstrom to play for Capitals
October 2, 2021 GMTARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom said Saturday he’s taking his hip injury rehab slowly and doesn't know when he’ll be able to play.
Backstrom has not skated during training camp and seems like a long shot to play in the season opener Oct.
NHL training camps open with several big-name stars missing
September 23, 2021 GMTARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Sidney Crosby's injured left wrist and Evgeni Malkin's right knee are keeping them off the ice in Pittsburgh. Jack Eichel and Buffalo cannot agree on a course of action for his back problems.
Puck luck? Hockey’s secrecy makes betting on NHL a gamble
May 12, 2021 GMTWhen the Washington Capitals took the ice needing to win in regulation to keep their division hopes alive, it came as a surprise when top center Nicklas Backstrom and No. 1 defenseman John Carlson were declared out 30 minutes before the puck dropped...
Kuznetsov lifts Capitals past Islanders 1-0 in shootout
April 23, 2021 GMTUNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Evgeny Kuznetsov wasn't sure if he was going to get a chance in the shootout...
Capitals play the Sabres, aim for 4th straight win
April 14, 2021 GMTBuffalo Sabres (10-25-7, eighth in the East Division) vs. Washington Capitals (28-11-4, first in the East Division)...
Pittsburgh puts home win streak on the line against Washington
February 15, 2021 GMTWashington Capitals (6-4-3, fourth in the East Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (7-5-1, fifth in the East Division)...
Vanecek makes 30 saves in NHL debut, Capitals sweep Sabres
January 16, 2021 GMTBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Vitek Vanecek made 30 saves in his NHL debut, Tom Wilson had a goal and an assist and the Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 on Friday night to sweep the season-opening series.
Capitals beat Sabres 6-4; Laviolette wins Washington debut
January 15, 2021 GMTBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — T.J. Oshie had a goal and two assists and Washington made a winner of coach Peter Laviolette in his Capitals' debut, beating the Buffalo Sabres 6-4 on Thursday night...
Dowd, Holtby lead Capitals to 5-2 win over Penguins
March 8, 2020 GMTPITTSBURGH (AP) — Nic Dowd scored twice for the first career multigoal game, Braden Holtby stopped 26 shots and the Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 on Saturday...
Capitals strike early, thrash Penguins 5-2
March 7, 2020 GMTPITTSBURGH (AP) — The playoffs are still a month away. It just feels like they've already started for the Washington Capitals...
Vrana has goal, assist as Capitals beat Canadiens 4-2
January 28, 2020 GMTMONTREAL (AP) — Jakub Vrana had a goal and an assist as the Eastern Conference-leading Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 Monday night for their fourth straight win...
Vrana has goal, assist as Capitals beat Canadiens 4-2
January 28, 2020 GMTMONTREAL (AP) — The Washington Capitals proved they can score a lot of goals even without Alex Ovechkin...
Capitals sign Nicklas Backstrom to $46M, 5-year extension
January 14, 2020 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Nicklas Backstrom isn't leaving the team he lifted the Stanley Cup with and is getting paid handsomely to stick around for the long haul...
Hayes’ short-handed goal helps Flyers beat Capitals 3-2
January 9, 2020 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kevin Hayes scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period short-handed to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night...
Blues beat Jets 3-2 in Game 6 to advance to 2nd round
April 21, 2019 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Jaden Schwartz scored three times and Jordan Binnington stopped 18 shots to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 in Game 6 of their playoff series Saturday night to advance to the second round.
Capitals survive surge from Hurricanes to win Game 1
April 12, 2019 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin came out firing, the Carolina Hurricanes surged and the Washington Capitals showed why they're the defending Stanley Cup champions when it mattered most...
Benched! Caps’ Ovechkin flips 6-foot-9 Chara over boards
January 11, 2019 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin put Zdeno Chara in unfamiliar territory early in a game Thursday night between the Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins.
Chara, the NHL's tallest player ever at 6-foot-9, was flipped head over heels into the Capitals' bench on a shove from the 6-3 Ovechkin late in the first period.
Capitals announce 23-man roster for opening night
October 2, 2018 GMTIt's hard to say there are no surprises on the Washington Capitals' first 23-man roster of the new season.
The Capitals claimed winger Dmitrij Jaskin off waivers from the St. Louis Blues earlier Tuesday, five hours before the deadline to pare their NHL roster to a maximum of 23 players.
Capitals parade a welcome chance to cheer for DC sports fans
June 11, 2018 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Nicklas Backstrom dreamed about the road less traveled.
Driving down Constitution Avenue on his way to each home game since his NHL debut in 2007, he imagined the street lined with overjoyed Washington Capitals fans.
Nicklas Backstrom game-time decision for Game 2 vs. Tampa
May 13, 2018 GMTTAMPA Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom will be a game-time decision Sunday for Game 2 against the Tampa Bay Lightning after participating in portions of the team's morning skate.
Backstrom has missed the last two games with a hand injury.
Andre Burakovsky likely to play in Game 1 vs. Tampa
May 11, 2018 GMTTAMPA Capitals forward Andre Burakovsky will likely make his return Friday in Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning after missing the last 10 games with an upper-body injury.
Burakovsky participated in the Capitals' morning skate, taking rushes alongside center Chandler Stephenson and forward Brett Connolly.
Nicklas Backstrom, John Carlson being evaluated for injuries
May 6, 2018 GMTCapitals center Nicklas Backstrom and defenseman John Carlson are being further evaluated for injuries, following the team's 6-3 win over Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 5.
Backstrom left the game shortly after his last shift 6:48 into the third period and did not return.