Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie, 38, is retiring after a 16-year NHL career in which he won a Stanley Cup and became a U.S. Olympic hero. He had missed this past season with a back injury.

The Capitals scored the second-most goals in the NHL this season (289), but when it for their offensive stars to step up, they wilted. Washington scored just seven goals in five games and three ...

Washington has a 51-22-9 record overall and a 17-9-0 record in Metropolitan Division play. The Capitals serve 9.5 penalty minutes per game to rank sixth in NHL play.

Washington Thankful for Rest Before Facing Carolina Both the Capitals and the Hurricanes finished their first-round matchups in five games. As mentioned, Carolina defeated the Devils.

Metropolitan Division rivals, the Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals will play a best-of-seven NHL playoffs second-round series beginning in Washington, DC ...

The Capitals didn’t allow a high rate of chances in short-handed situations, but gave up more goals than expected. So that’s another special-teams area that needs some improvement in Round 2.

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) celebrates his goal in the second period of Game 5 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens, Wednesday, April 30 ...

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) tries to get the puck past Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) and Mark Jankowski (77) during the first period of an NHL hockey game ...

Washington Capitals left wing Andrew Mangiapane (88) celebrates after his goal as Florida Panthers goaltender Vitek Vanecek, second from right, looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals became the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season, doing so after winning in their 69th game and getting the help they ...

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin chases the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Washington.

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals kick-off their final portions of the 2024-2025 campaign against each other. Two of the NHL's juggernauts over the past two decades, the Pens and ...