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Capitals menacing opponents ahead of Ducks matchup

The Anaheim Ducks will try to cool off Ryan Leonard and the visiting Washington Capitals when the teams meet Friday night. Leonard, a 20-year-old rookie, had two goals and two assists in the surging Capitals' 7-1 win against the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday.

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Capitals’ Justin Sourdif to miss ‘little bit of time’ with lower-body injury

Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery announced after Wednesday’s 7-1 win over the San Jose Sharks that winger Justin Sourdif will miss “a little bit of time” with a lower-body injury.

Washington Capitals News / The Hockey Writers / December 4

Capitals Prospects Report: Lakovic, Protas, Hutson, World Juniors & More

The Washington Capitals have a deep pool of highly talented prospects eager to take their spots in the NHL lineup. Players like 2025 first-round pick Lynden Lakovic, Hershey Bears star Ilya Protas, and collegiate player Cole Hutson (among others) have been having stellar seasons with their respective teams.

Alexander Ovechkin News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 4

Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin closer to breaking record amid multi-goal night vs. Sharks

At 40 years old, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin can still be unstoppable on the ice. Just ask the San Jose Sharks, who got destroyed by Ovechkin and the Caps Wednesday night at SAP Center at San Jose to the tune of a 7-1 score.

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 4

Capitals Roll Past Sharks for Sixth Straight Win

The Washington Capitals controlled every period — highlighted by a four-point night from Ryan Leonard and two goals from Alex Ovechkin — in a dominant 7-1 win over the San Jose Sharks.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Ryan Leonard News / Field Level Media / December 4

Ryan Leonard's 4-point outing fuels Capitals' blowout of Sharks

Rookie Ryan Leonard scored two goals and had two assists and Alex Ovechkin added two goals as the visiting Washington Capitals earned their sixth straight victory, a 7-1 rout of the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday.

Washington Capitals News / WashingtonCaps.com / December 4

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NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 3

Capitals’ Justin Sourdif, John Carlson miss game vs. Sharks with injury

The Washington Capitals declared forward Justin Sourdif and defenseman John Carlson as out just minutes before Wednesday night’s game against the San Jose Sharks.

Washington Capitals News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 3

Capitals get good news on Nic Dowd

The 11-year veteran has been recovering from an upper-body injury since Nov. 17, missing eight games in the process.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / December 3

Capitals dump Kings for 5th straight victory

Tom Wilson scored in his third straight game and the visiting Washington Capitals beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 on Tuesday night. Anthony Beauvillier and Aliaksei Protas also scored for the Capitals, who have won five straight and eight of nine.

Jakob Chychrun News / The Hockey Writers / December 2

Capitals’ Jakob Chychrun Making a Case for Team Canada

Washington Capitals’ defenseman Jakob Chychrun is on a 10-game point streak with goals in his last five games. He is tied for fourth in the NHL in points among defensemen (23) and leads the league in goals by a blueliner (10). The 27-year-old has recently been mentioned as a possible addition to Team Canada’s 2026 Winter Olympic roster.

Tom Wilson News / Daily Faceoff / December 1

Does Tom Wilson deserve a spot on Canada’s Olympic team?

Hockey Canada has a set of difficult decisions to make as the deadline for finalizing their roster for the Olympic Games in February in Italy approaches.

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Logan Thompson News / Breakaway on SI / December 1

Capitals' Logan Thompson Sneakily Becoming Star Goaltender

Logan Thompson has quietly been helping his Washington Capitals rise in the Eastern Conference standings as he has led the team to three wins in the final week of November.

Washington Capitals News / Field Level Media / November 30

Tom Wilson scores twice in Capitals win over banged-up Islanders

Tom Wilson scored twice and Logan Thompson carried a shutout deep into the third period Sunday afternoon for the visiting Washington Capitals, who continued surging with a 4-1 win over the reeling New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / November 30

NHL Predictions: Nov 30 Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / November 28

NHL Predictions: November 28th Toronto Maple Leafs at Washington Capitals

The Toronto Maple Leafs head to the U.S. capital for a matchup with the Washington Capitals, with both teams looking to build on wins from their previous outings.

Nic Dowd News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 26

Capitals place veteran center Nic Dowd on IR

The Washington Capitals have awarded one of their top AHL scorers with the first NHL call-up of his career. Winger Bogdan Trineyev has been recalled after recording six points and 15 shots on goal in the Hershey Bears’ last six games.

Washington Capitals News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 24

Jakob Chychrun’s 8-game point streak draws Spencer Carbery praise

The Washington Capitals have made some strides recently as they work through a bit of a middling start. It’s been tough sledding for the Capitals, but they are beginning to rebound.

Logan Thompson News / Athlon Sports / November 24

Capitals Make Logan Thompson Decision Before Blue Jackets Game

The Washington Capitals could face a tough decision regarding who to name as their starting goalie for Monday's clash against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Nic Dowd News / Daily Faceoff / November 22

Capitals’ Nic Dowd out day-to-day with upper-body injury

A notable veteran asset down the middle is going to miss another game. When speaking to the media, Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery revealed that forward Nic Dowd will not be in the lineup when the team hosts the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night and is out day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Dylan Strome News / NHL Trade Talk / November 21

Dylan Strome Shares Emotional Story, Praising 'Warrior of a Wife'

Washington Capitals’ forward Dylan Strome spoke with the media after a win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night, saying, “I’ve got some news for everyone.” He went on to explain, “My warrior of a wife had our third daughter while we were on the ice, so… I’m really proud of her.