It’s official: the Washington Capitals are now in win-or-go-home territory. Following their capitulatory defeat to the Florida Panthers in Game 5, head coach Peter Laviolette’s squad must win at Capital One Arena on Friday to extend their first-round series to seven games. Although few expected the Capitals to take Florida this far, the nature of
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The Washington Capitals will open the playoffs in an unusual spot this season, finishing in just the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference and opening the postseason by facing the Presidents’ Trophy winning Florida Panthers in the first round. It’s the first time Washington has opened the playoffs on the road since 2012,
In this edition of “NHL Talk,” these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Check Tom Pepper’s profile every day for a new edition of the “NHL Talk” column. Ducks’ Getzlaf Tallies Beautiful Assist in Final NHL Game Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Getzlaf tallied a beautiful behind-the-back assist in his final
In this edition of “NHL Talk,” these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Check Tom Pepper’s profile every day for a new edition of the “NHL Talk” column. Blackhawks Get Back in Win Column Following Two-Game Skid The Chicago Blackhawks ended a two-game losing streak with a 3-1 win against
The Washington Capitals just finished a five-game road trip in the midst of what was supposed to be a difficult April on schedule. Ten of the 14 games scheduled for the month were against teams who had already clinched a playoff berth or are in contention to do so. They are currently 7-2-1 in April.
It isn’t normal for a team’s leader in assists to fly under the radar, especially for playoff-bound squads like the Washington Capitals. Typically, a certain level of fanfare surrounds players who put up serious numbers, especially when the skater in question is a silky, one-club defenceman of John Carlson’s ilk. The 32-year-old, into his thirteenth
Although there’s plenty left to play for down the stretch, it feels as though the Washington Capitals will finish the regular season where they currently stand: fourth in the Metropolitan Division and in the Eastern Conference’s second wild card spot. While the Caps have shaken off their post-Christmas malaise, Peter Laviolette’s team still has plenty
In the latest edition of NHL Stats News, the Calgary Flames have gone off the past two games and have reached a ton of new milestones, two players from the New York Rangers continue to impress, and Cale Makar puts on a show. Then Alex Ovechkin’s goals keep piling up, a record season for a
As the trade deadline passed on Monday, the Washington Capitals elected to just add depth at forward for the stretch drive, acquiring Marcus Johansson from the Seattle Kraken and Johan Larsson from the Arizona Coyotes. Washington enters the last month of the season sitting in fourth place in the Metropolitan Division, trailing the New York
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Both players placed on waivers on Saturday were claimed, one ending up on the team he started the season with. The Arizona Coyotes signed another forward to a contract extension, and we finally got an update on Josh Archibald’s status after he missed all of last season. Check out all the roster and lineup news
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This edition of the NHL Stat Corner looks at three sets of longtime rivals: the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals, Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames, and Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens. First off, we look at history made by two players from the Penguins, and dominance under a new head coach in Edmonton. Then
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, it was a big few hours for coaching changes in the NHL. The Montreal Canadiens moved from Dominique Ducharme and the Edmonton Oilers fired Dave Tippett. What’s next for these two teams and what is the plan moving forward? Meanwhile, the Vancouver Canucks have been busy taking trade calls and
The daily “NHL Talk” column is your go-to for quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Also, listen to THW contributors talk hockey every weekday on The Hockey Writers Podcast, available on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts. In this edition of NHL Talk, the Anaheim Ducks, Seattle Kraken, and Washington Capitals have the best
A win is a win, even if it’s a non-impressive win. Earning the points wasn’t the worry in the Washington Capitals 3-2 overtime victory over the Ottawa Senators Saturday night; the way it was accomplished created more uncertainty than confidence. Yet, not to sound repetitive, a win is a win. The issues were veiled by
Once again we are talking about another viable option in net that the Edmonton Oilers could trade for and soon. Since general manager Ken Holland sat down with the media and made it clear he’s not trading top prospects or picks for a rental, that limits the Oilers to what they can go out and