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Pierre-Luc Dubois reportedly not expected to receive supplemental discipline after match penalty

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Wednesday Caps Clips: Singing the Blues

Weird animosity and nothing on the scoreboard: Blues beat Capitals 3-0

The St. Louis Blues defeated the Washington Capitals 3-0 in a lackluster game with minimal offensive effort from the Capitals.

Alex Ovechkin names the three forwards, two defensemen, and goaltender that he believes are the best Capitals he's ever played with

Alex Ovechkin selected his All-Star team, including Backstrom, Semin, Fedorov, Green, Carlson, and Holtby as the goalie.

2 days ago

Capitals can't conquer Colorado in final game of homestand: numbers for the morning after

The Capitals lost 3-2 in overtime to the Avalanche despite a strong defensive performance and Ovechkin's milestone goal.

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Ovechkin joins Gretzky as only players to score 1,000 goals

Alex Ovechkin scored his 1,000th career NHL goal, but the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Washington Capitals 3-2 in overtime.

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Pierre-Luc Dubois reportedly not expected to receive supplemental discipline after match penalty

Pierre-Luc Dubois will not face supplemental discipline after receiving a match penalty for intent to injure during a game against the St. Louis Blues.

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Wednesday Caps Clips: Singing the Blues

Caps struggle offensively against STL while Hutson adapts quickly to NHL play.

Weird animosity and nothing on the scoreboard: Blues beat Capitals 3-0

The St. Louis Blues defeated the Washington Capitals 3-0 in a lackluster game with minimal offensive effort from the Capitals.

Alex Ovechkin names the three forwards, two defensemen, and goaltender that he believes are the best Capitals he's ever played with

Alex Ovechkin selected his All-Star team, including Backstrom, Semin, Fedorov, Green, Carlson, and Holtby as the goalie.

2 days ago

Capitals can't conquer Colorado in final game of homestand: numbers for the morning after

The Capitals lost 3-2 in overtime to the Avalanche despite a strong defensive performance and Ovechkin's milestone goal.

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Ovechkin joins Gretzky as only players to score 1,000 goals

Alex Ovechkin scored his 1,000th career NHL goal, but the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Washington Capitals 3-2 in overtime.

Capitals can't conjure up any scoring in St. Louis: numbers for the morning after

The Washington Capitals lost 3-0 to the St. Louis Blues, struggling significantly in all aspects of the game.

Capitals @ Blues Recap: Caps Get Shut Out in STL, Lose 3-0

Washington Capitals defeated St. Louis Blues, maintaining a strong penalty kill but struggled offensively with only 22 shots on goal.

Ivan Miroshnichenko to play for Capitals against Blues with Ethen Frank out due to a lower-body injury

The Washington Capitals will face the St. Louis Blues with Ivan Miroshnichenko replacing the injured Ethen Frank.

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Capitals can't conjure up any scoring in St. Louis: numbers for the morning after

The Washington Capitals lost 3-0 to the St. Louis Blues, struggling significantly in all aspects of the game.

Capitals @ Blues Recap: Caps Get Shut Out in STL, Lose 3-0

Washington Capitals defeated St. Louis Blues, maintaining a strong penalty kill but struggled offensively with only 22 shots on goal.

Ivan Miroshnichenko to play for Capitals against Blues with Ethen Frank out due to a lower-body injury

The Washington Capitals will face the St. Louis Blues with Ivan Miroshnichenko replacing the injured Ethen Frank.

Cole Hutson has made his NHL transition seem effortless

Cole Hutson has made a strong start in the NHL, showcasing impressive skills and potential as a valuable asset for the Washington Capitals.

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Pierre-Luc Dubois praises Cole Hutson's cooking skills, roasting Ryan Leonard in the process: 'Leno didn't do anything'

5 days ago

Cole Hutson dazzles against Devils with unbelievable move around defender, gets into physical battle with Jack Hughes

Cole Hutson showcased impressive skills and physicality in the Capitals' 2-1 victory over the Devils, earning praise from teammates and coaches.

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Cole Hutson practices with the Capitals for the first time, skates on a defense pair with Matt Roy

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Monday Caps Clips: Hutson Heads to DC

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Cole Hutson has made his NHL transition seem effortless

Cole Hutson has made a strong start in the NHL, showcasing impressive skills and potential as a valuable asset for the Washington Capitals.

Pierre-Luc Dubois praises Cole Hutson's cooking skills, roasting Ryan Leonard in the process: 'Leno didn't do anything'

Cole Hutson has surpassed Ryan Leonard in cooking skills while living with Pierre-Luc Dubois and his family.

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Cole Hutson dazzles against Devils with unbelievable move around defender, gets into physical battle with Jack Hughes

Cole Hutson showcased impressive skills and physicality in the Capitals' 2-1 victory over the Devils, earning praise from teammates and coaches.

Cole Hutson practices with the Capitals for the first time, skates on a defense pair with Matt Roy

Cole Hutson, a 19-year-old defenseman, signed an entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals and practiced for the first time, paired with veteran Matt Roy on defense.

Monday Caps Clips: Hutson Heads to DC

The Washington Capitals signed defenseman prospect Cole Hutson to a three-year entry-level contract.

Alex Ovechkin seemingly dismisses 1,000 combined goals' importance in Russian-language interview: 'I broke Gretzky's record, and now, I need to break the record taking into account the playoffs'

Alex Ovechkin reached 1,000 combined career goals, becoming the second player in NHL history to achieve this milestone.

Capitals reflect on Alex Ovechkin's 1,000 combined goals milestone: 'It's unbelievable'

Alex Ovechkin became the second player in NHL history to reach 1,000 combined goals in regular season and playoffs.

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Alex Ovechkin scores 1,000th career goal, regular season and playoffs combined

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Alex Ovechkin says he would agree to be an assistant coach if Evgeni Malkin were hired as a head coach someday: 'For sure'

No. 922: Alex Ovechkin ties Gordie Howe for most 25-goal seasons in NHL history

Alex Ovechkin scored his 25th goal of the season, tying Gordie Howe's record for most 25-goal seasons in NHL history and reaching 922 career goals, the most all-time.

Steve Levy says ABC told not to ask Alex Ovechkin about his future during pregame interview

Alex Ovechkin, 40, remains motivated by team atmosphere and love of hockey while navigating his final contract year with the Washington Capitals.

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Alex Ovechkin seemingly dismisses 1,000 combined goals' importance in Russian-language interview: 'I broke Gretzky's record, and now, I need to break the record taking into account the playoffs'

Alex Ovechkin reached 1,000 combined career goals, becoming the second player in NHL history to achieve this milestone.

Capitals reflect on Alex Ovechkin's 1,000 combined goals milestone: 'It's unbelievable'

Alex Ovechkin became the second player in NHL history to reach 1,000 combined goals in regular season and playoffs.

Alex Ovechkin scores 1,000th career goal, regular season and playoffs combined

Alex Ovechkin scored his 1,000th career goal, becoming only the second player in NHL history to reach this milestone.

Alex Ovechkin says he would agree to be an assistant coach if Evgeni Malkin were hired as a head coach someday: 'For sure'

Alex Ovechkin is uncertain about his future in coaching or management after his playing career ends.

No. 922: Alex Ovechkin ties Gordie Howe for most 25-goal seasons in NHL history

Alex Ovechkin scored his 25th goal of the season, tying Gordie Howe's record for most 25-goal seasons in NHL history and reaching 922 career goals, the most all-time.

Steve Levy says ABC told not to ask Alex Ovechkin about his future during pregame interview

Alex Ovechkin, 40, remains motivated by team atmosphere and love of hockey while navigating his final contract year with the Washington Capitals.

Spencer Carbery comments on Ethen Frank's lower-body injury

Ethen Frank suffered a lower body injury during the game against the Avalanche and did not return.

Ethen Frank suffers lower-body injury against Avalanche after being shoved into goal post by Devon Toews

Ethen Frank suffered a lower-body injury during a game against the Colorado Avalanche and will not return.

Spencer Carbery comments on Ethen Frank's lower-body injury

Ethen Frank suffered a lower body injury during the game against the Avalanche and did not return.

Ethen Frank suffers lower-body injury against Avalanche after being shoved into goal post by Devon Toews

Ethen Frank suffered a lower-body injury during a game against the Colorado Avalanche and will not return.

Capitals prospect Jackson Crowder throws countless heavy punches in USHL Fight of the Year candidate

Jackson Crowder is a tough prospect for the Washington Capitals, showcasing fighting skills and leading in scoring for the Chicago Steel.

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Spencer Carbery would like to see Ilya Protas make his NHL debut this season: 'Now, does it come to fruition? I'm not sure.'

Ilya Protas is the leading scorer for the Hershey Bears and a top prospect for the Washington Capitals.

Ivan Miroshnichenko has been a healthy scratch for all six Capitals games since his recall: 'I don't like a guy sitting this long, especially being a young player'

Ivan Miroshnichenko, recalled by the Capitals after the trade deadline, remains a healthy scratch despite coach Spencer Carbery's desire to get the young prospect into games soon.

Ivan Miroshnichenko's role down the stretch with Capitals still 'to be determined'

Ivan Miroshnichenko was recalled from Hershey to Washington but remains a healthy scratch, with the Capitals aiming to get him into games consistently down the stretch.

Ivan Miroshnichenko has been a healthy scratch for all six Capitals games since his recall: 'I don't like a guy sitting this long, especially being a young player'

Ivan Miroshnichenko, recalled by the Capitals after the trade deadline, remains a healthy scratch despite coach Spencer Carbery's desire to get the young prospect into games soon.

Ivan Miroshnichenko's role down the stretch with Capitals still 'to be determined'

Ivan Miroshnichenko was recalled from Hershey to Washington but remains a healthy scratch, with the Capitals aiming to get him into games consistently down the stretch.

David Kampf has resolved his visa issues, will be clear to play once back from Vancouver

David Kampf remains unavailable for the Washington Capitals due to visa resolution delays and paternity leave, limiting his opportunity to debut before season's end.

David Kampf returns to Vancouver while awaiting birth of second child, is still awaiting visa clearance

David Kampf's Washington Capitals debut is delayed as he travels to Vancouver for his wife's imminent childbirth, while visa clearance issues remain unresolved.

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Ducks GM Pat Verbeek claims Capitals brought John Carlson's name up first in trade talks, tells different story than Chris Patrick

Timothy Liljegren to make Capitals debut against Flyers, David Kampf still out due to visa issues

Timothy Liljegren makes his Capitals debut against Philadelphia after being acquired from San Jose at the trade deadline, while David Kampf remains unavailable due to visa issues.

David Kampf still waiting to get visa, unsure if he'll be able to make Capitals debut against Flyers

David Kampf, acquired by the Washington Capitals from Vancouver, remains unavailable due to pending U.S. visa clearance and may miss upcoming games against Philadelphia and Buffalo.

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Timothy Liljegren spoke to Dmitry Orlov about Capitals after trade-deadline deal: 'He had nothing but good things to say'

David Kampf has resolved his visa issues, will be clear to play once back from Vancouver

David Kampf remains unavailable for the Washington Capitals due to visa resolution delays and paternity leave, limiting his opportunity to debut before season's end.

David Kampf returns to Vancouver while awaiting birth of second child, is still awaiting visa clearance

David Kampf's Washington Capitals debut is delayed as he travels to Vancouver for his wife's imminent childbirth, while visa clearance issues remain unresolved.

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Ducks GM Pat Verbeek claims Capitals brought John Carlson's name up first in trade talks, tells different story than Chris Patrick

Timothy Liljegren to make Capitals debut against Flyers, David Kampf still out due to visa issues

Timothy Liljegren makes his Capitals debut against Philadelphia after being acquired from San Jose at the trade deadline, while David Kampf remains unavailable due to visa issues.

David Kampf still waiting to get visa, unsure if he'll be able to make Capitals debut against Flyers

David Kampf, acquired by the Washington Capitals from Vancouver, remains unavailable due to pending U.S. visa clearance and may miss upcoming games against Philadelphia and Buffalo.

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Timothy Liljegren spoke to Dmitry Orlov about Capitals after trade-deadline deal: 'He had nothing but good things to say'

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Cole Hutson and Lane Hutson join exclusive club of brothers to both record a point in their NHL debuts

Cole recorded his point by burying an empty-net goal against the Ottawa Senators with just 26 seconds remaining in regulation. In doing so, Hutson and his older brother, Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson, joined a small group of brothers over the last 30 years to both record a point in their NHL debut.

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Aliaksei Protas asked and received permission from TJ Oshie to change his goal song to 'Take Me Home, Country Roads'

Aliaksei Protas inherited TJ Oshie's goal song 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' with Oshie's blessing and the responsibility to pass it to the next generation.

Cole Hutson takes pie to the face from Tom Wilson after first NHL goal: 'He almost dodged me!'

Cole Hutson scored his first NHL goal in Washington's 4-1 victory over Ottawa and received a shaving cream pie to the face from Tom Wilson during his postgame interview.

Cole Hutson scores first NHL goal in Washington Capitals debut: 'I don't know if you could have drawn up a better first game'

19-year-old defenseman Cole Hutson scored his first NHL goal in his debut, helping the Washington Capitals defeat Ottawa 4-1 with an empty-net goal.

Capitals vs. Senators Game Thread 3/18/26

Cole Hutson makes his NHL debut with the Capitals tonight against the Senators, providing an exciting prospect showcase despite Washington's challenging playoff position.

Cole Hutson to become first Capitals teammate of Alex Ovechkin to be born after his NHL debut in 2005

Cole Hutson becomes the first Washington Capitals teammate of Alex Ovechkin to be born after Ovechkin's 2005 NHL debut, making his debut at age 19.

How Cole Hutson thinks he's different from his older brother Lane Hutson

Cole Hutson makes his NHL debut against Ottawa after a dominant collegiate career, following his brother Lane's Calder Trophy-winning rookie season with Montreal.

Cole Hutson to make NHL debut for Capitals against Senators: 'I'm obviously really excited to get the opportunity, but I'm definitely really nervous'

19-year-old defenseman Cole Hutson makes his NHL debut for the Washington Capitals after signing his entry-level contract and one day of practice.

Cole Hutson takes pie to the face from Tom Wilson after first NHL goal: 'He almost dodged me!'

Cole Hutson scored his first NHL goal in Washington's 4-1 victory over Ottawa and received a shaving cream pie to the face from Tom Wilson during his postgame interview.

Cole Hutson scores first NHL goal in Washington Capitals debut: 'I don't know if you could have drawn up a better first game'

19-year-old defenseman Cole Hutson scored his first NHL goal in his debut, helping the Washington Capitals defeat Ottawa 4-1 with an empty-net goal.

Capitals vs. Senators Game Thread 3/18/26

Cole Hutson makes his NHL debut with the Capitals tonight against the Senators, providing an exciting prospect showcase despite Washington's challenging playoff position.

Cole Hutson to become first Capitals teammate of Alex Ovechkin to be born after his NHL debut in 2005

Cole Hutson becomes the first Washington Capitals teammate of Alex Ovechkin to be born after Ovechkin's 2005 NHL debut, making his debut at age 19.

How Cole Hutson thinks he's different from his older brother Lane Hutson

Cole Hutson makes his NHL debut against Ottawa after a dominant collegiate career, following his brother Lane's Calder Trophy-winning rookie season with Montreal.

Cole Hutson to make NHL debut for Capitals against Senators: 'I'm obviously really excited to get the opportunity, but I'm definitely really nervous'

19-year-old defenseman Cole Hutson makes his NHL debut for the Washington Capitals after signing his entry-level contract and one day of practice.

Caps beat Senators 4-1 in Cole Hutson's debut

The Washington Capitals defeated the Ottawa Senators in Cole Hutson's NHL debut, with goals from Ovechkin, Wilson, Protas, and Hutson himself in an empty-net situation.

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Unscheduled win: Caps beat Sabres 2-1

Flooding the Flames with a lot of firepower: Capitals beat Flames 7-3

The Washington Capitals defeated the Calgary Flames 7-3, with strong first-period performance and multiple goal-scoring contributions across the lineup.

Caps beat Senators 4-1 in Cole Hutson's debut

The Washington Capitals defeated the Ottawa Senators in Cole Hutson's NHL debut, with goals from Ovechkin, Wilson, Protas, and Hutson himself in an empty-net situation.

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Unscheduled win: Caps beat Sabres 2-1

Flooding the Flames with a lot of firepower: Capitals beat Flames 7-3

The Washington Capitals defeated the Calgary Flames 7-3, with strong first-period performance and multiple goal-scoring contributions across the lineup.

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Logan Thompson's Goalie "Mask"

The Capitals' strong actual goals-against rate masks poor expected goals-against metrics, suggesting defensive regression is likely ahead.

Wednesday Caps Clips: Capitals vs. Senators Game Day

Cole Hutson practices with the Capitals for the first time as the team prepares for a home game against the Senators.

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Capitals game late in season gets flexed off national tv

The Washington Capitals' poor season performance resulted in their April 8 game against Toronto being moved from TNT to local broadcast, replaced by a Buffalo-New York Rangers matchup.

Pierre-Luc Dubois invites Cole Hutson to live with him: 'Last year with Ryan (Leonard) was a lot of fun, so doing it again was a no-brainer'

That's not fun. You want to - you don't want to go home, but you want to be at home. You want to be in a home. And to play with that mindset is kind of tough. So just to be able to go to a home with a guy, and have your own room, and your own living room, and all that kind of stuff, I think it just helps out your play on the ice too.

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Running on Empty

Washington Capitals' playoff hopes are severely damaged by a historically poor power play and a dramatic scoring drought from their top goal-scorers across all lineup positions.

Tuesday Caps Clips: Youths

The Washington Capitals are building a youth movement to prepare for the post-Ovechkin era, featuring prospects like Cole Hutson.

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Introducing Cole Hutson: What Capitals fans should know about the team's top defense prospect

Cole Hutson signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals after two standout seasons at Boston University, ranking fourth among NCAA defensemen in scoring over the past 25 years.

Cole Hutson now free to sign NHL contract and join Capitals after Boston University eliminated from Hockey East tournament

Cole Hutson, a 19-year-old Boston University defenseman, is eligible to sign with the Washington Capitals after his college season ended, potentially joining the NHL roster this weekend.

Introducing Cole Hutson: What Capitals fans should know about the team's top defense prospect

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Cole Hutson now free to sign NHL contract and join Capitals after Boston University eliminated from Hockey East tournament

Cole Hutson, a 19-year-old Boston University defenseman, is eligible to sign with the Washington Capitals after his college season ended, potentially joining the NHL roster this weekend.

Cole Hutson to wear jersey number 44 with Washington Capitals

Cole Hutson signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals and will wear number 44, making his potential NHL debut Wednesday against Ottawa.

Cole Hutson signs three-year, entry-level contract with Washington Capitals

The Washington Capitals signed prospect Cole Hutson to a three-year entry-level contract worth $975k in the NHL after his sophomore season at Boston University.

Cole Hutson to wear jersey number 44 with Washington Capitals

Cole Hutson signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals and will wear number 44, making his potential NHL debut Wednesday against Ottawa.

Cole Hutson signs three-year, entry-level contract with Washington Capitals

The Washington Capitals signed prospect Cole Hutson to a three-year entry-level contract worth $975k in the NHL after his sophomore season at Boston University.

Cole Hutson to practice with Capitals for first time on Tuesday

The Washington Capitals signed prospect Cole Hutson to a three-year entry-level contract and plan to insert him into their lineup immediately, with a potential NHL debut against Ottawa on Wednesday.

Hendrix Lapierre taking advantage of new opportunity in Capitals' top-six forward group: 'His confidence level and his play with the puck, it's slowly growing'

Hendrix Lapierre receives increased ice time with the Capitals' playoff hopes diminished, showing improved confidence and puck handling under coach Spencer Carbery's top-six deployment.

Capitals Sign Cole Hutson

The Washington Capitals signed defenseman Cole Hutson to a three-year entry-level contract worth $975,000 annually after his successful college career at Boston University.

Capitals fall to Bruins in team's longest shootout since 2014: 'LT was phenomenal'

The Washington Capitals lost to the Boston Bruins in a nine-round shootout despite never trailing during regulation, with Fraser Minten scoring the game-winner after 17 consecutive skaters failed to score.

Spencer Carbery frustrated by non-call for puck over glass against Bruins: 'There's four sets of eyeballs on the ice. Someone has to see that.'

The Capitals lost 3-2 to the Bruins in a shootout, missing a potential five-on-three advantage when officials failed to call a delay-of-game penalty for a puck shot over the glass.

Capitals vs. Bruins Recap: Playoff-Like Game in Caps' 3-2 SO Loss

The Capitals played competitively but lost in a shootout despite strong penalty kill efforts and a go-ahead goal from Rasmus Sandin, hampered by an ineffective power play in late regulation.

Game preview: Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena

The Capitals face the Bruins in a critical playoff-positioning game with only a 12.9% playoff probability, requiring a regulation win to maintain postseason hopes.

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Losing a must-win matchup: numbers for the morning after

Live updates: Washington Capitals vs Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena

The Washington Capitals face the Calgary Flames with playoff hopes at 10.6 percent after losing to Boston, missing key trade deadline acquisitions and recent call-ups due to injury and visa issues.

Game preview: Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena

The Capitals face the Bruins in a critical playoff-positioning game with only a 12.9% playoff probability, requiring a regulation win to maintain postseason hopes.

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Losing a must-win matchup: numbers for the morning after

Live updates: Washington Capitals vs Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena

The Washington Capitals face the Calgary Flames with playoff hopes at 10.6 percent after losing to Boston, missing key trade deadline acquisitions and recent call-ups due to injury and visa issues.

Capitals' David Kampf to miss fourth straight game due to visa issues

The Capitals maintain their winning lineup against Boston while David Kampf remains unavailable due to visa issues, having missed four consecutive games since his trade deadline acquisition from Vancouver.

Saturday Caps Clips: Capitals vs. Bruins Game Day

The Capitals host Boston for an afternoon rematch while Cole Hutson earns All-Hockey East First Team honors and Ryan Leonard continues his hot streak.

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Friday Caps Clips: Streak Snapping in Buffalo

The Washington Capitals defeated the Buffalo Sabres, with Jakob Chychrun scoring a goal, while Tom Wilson emerged as a key locker room leader following deadline trades.

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Capitals force a Sabres slip-up: numbers for the morning after

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Friday Caps Clips: Streak Snapping in Buffalo

The Washington Capitals defeated the Buffalo Sabres, with Jakob Chychrun scoring a goal, while Tom Wilson emerged as a key locker room leader following deadline trades.

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Capitals force a Sabres slip-up: numbers for the morning after

Ryan Leonard now has the most goals by a Capitals rookie since Nicklas Backstrom 18 years ago

Ryan Leonard extended his goal-scoring streak to three games and point streak to five games, scoring the game-tying goal in Washington's 2-1 victory over Buffalo.

Game preview: Washington Capitals vs Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center

The Washington Capitals face the surging Buffalo Sabres, who have won eight consecutive games and lead the Atlantic Division, while the Capitals struggle after four losses in seven games since the Olympic break.

Spencer Carbery on the Capitals' playoff chances: 'Obviously, we're running out of runway here'

The Washington Capitals' playoff chances dropped to 6.3% after losing to Philadelphia, requiring 13 of their final 16 games to reach 97 points and extend their season.

Ethen Frank calls two-year contract extension with Capitals 'emotional' and 'really exciting'

Ethen Frank signed a two-year, $4 million extension with the Washington Capitals after overcoming early-season adversity to become a regular NHL player.

Matt Roy to serve as an alternate captain for Capitals against Flyers: 'Guys really respect him a lot with how he plays, how he leads by example'

Matt Roy will serve as alternate captain for the Capitals against Philadelphia, stepping into leadership following John Carlson's trade to Anaheim.

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Will Owen Tippett Score a Goal vs. the Washington Capitals on March 11? - Bleacher Nation

Owen Tippett has scored in 16 of 63 games this season with a 12.5% shot conversion rate, posting one goal against Washington in two prior matchups.

Connor Carrick says accidental counter-hit on Tom Wilson during Capitals training camp helped him make NHL at age 19

Connor Carrick made the Washington Capitals roster as a 19-year-old fifth-round pick in 2013 after an accidental hit on teammate Tom Wilson impressed management during training camp.

Capitals vs. Flames: How the Game Was Won

The Washington Capitals defeated the Calgary Flames 4-3, with Connor McMichael scoring the game-winning power-play goal in the third period after the Caps dominated the first period before Calgary tied the game in the second.

Capitals score their way out of trouble in win over Flames: numbers for the morning after

The Washington Capitals defeated Calgary 7-3 after blowing a three-goal lead, with rookie Justin Sourdif recording three points and Connor McMichael scoring twice in the comeback victory.

Capitals vs. Flames Recap: Caps Extinguish Flames in 7-3 Win

The Washington Capitals defeated the Calgary Flames 7-3, scoring four goals in the third period to secure the season series victory after trailing in the second period.

Capitals vs. Flames: How the Game Was Won

Capitals score their way out of trouble in win over Flames: numbers for the morning after

The Washington Capitals defeated Calgary 7-3 after blowing a three-goal lead, with rookie Justin Sourdif recording three points and Connor McMichael scoring twice in the comeback victory.

Capitals vs. Flames Recap: Caps Extinguish Flames in 7-3 Win

The Washington Capitals defeated the Calgary Flames 7-3, scoring four goals in the third period to secure the season series victory after trailing in the second period.

Ryan Leonard's roller coaster night against Flames a microcosm of his rookie season

Ryan Leonard shows star potential but struggles with consistency, alternating between game-breaking performances and costly defensive mistakes during his NHL rookie season.

Cole Hutson could join the Capitals as soon as this week if Boston University is eliminated from Hockey East tournament

Cole Hutson, a top prospect and Capitals second-round pick, may end his Boston University hockey career this week, with Washington eager to sign him and pair him with defenseman Timothy Liljegren.