NHL -- 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs: Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders
Superstars Alex Ovechkin and John Tavares will be center stage when the Capitals and Islanders face off, but the series could very well come down to goaltending.
View ArticleHow Predators, Jets, others overachieved this season -- NHL
What led the Predators, Jets, Flames, Senators and Capitals to defy preseason forecasts and make the playoffs? Rob Vollman examines how each club overachieved in 2014-15 and what to expect next.
View ArticleYoung forwards, Halak lift Islanders past Capitals
Young forwards, Halak lift Islanders past Caps 4-1 in Game 1
View ArticleIslanders follow their own blueprint in Washington
WASHINGTON -- The first game of any playoff series is like the building of a house. You start with a foundation and you may not know what the final...
View ArticleCapitals take Game 4, knot series at 2-2 on Nicklas Backstrom's OT goal
Nicklas Backstrom's goal 11:09 into overtime gave the Capitals an important 2-1 win over Islanders that evened their first-round playoff series 2-2.
View ArticleRapid Reaction: Capitals 2, Islanders 1
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Washington Capitals exorcised some significant playoff demons by edging the plucky New York Islanders 2-1 in Game 7 of their E...
View ArticleW2W4: Capitals at Rangers, Game 1
NEW YORK -- And so they meet again. For the fifth series in seven seasons and for the ninth series overall, the New York Rangers and Washington Capita...
View ArticleBraden Holtby's shutout, Jay Beagle's goal lift Capitals over Rangers
Braden Holtby made 30 saves Monday night for his second career playoff shutout and Jay Beagle scored his first goal of this postseason, giving the Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Rangers.
View ArticleRangers advance to East finals on Derek Stepan's OT goal; Caps ousted
Derek Stepan scored 11:24 in overtime, lifting the New York Rangers past the Washington Capitals 2-1 and into the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday night.
View Article2015-16 NHL season preview - Washington Capitals
New faces were brought in to change the results in the playoffs for the Washington Capitals. Will it be enough? Here's what you need to know about the Capitals going into the 2015-16 season.
View ArticleNHL -- Washington Capitals finding different ways to win this season
Consistent accountability and a unified direction are putting the Capitals in a good position to continue winning as they drive toward a deep run in the playoffs.
View ArticleNHL -- Metropolitan Division - Pressing issues at trade deadline
The trade deadline is four weeks away, and it's not an exaggeration to suggest the landscape will change on an almost nightly basis. The Metro is no exception.
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- Has the Eastern Conference caught up to the West?
The Eastern Conference has plenty of Stanley Cup threats, including the Caps and Lightning, but does getting deeper really mean the East has caught up to the West in terms of competitive balance?
View ArticleNHL - Metropolitan Division - Buyers and sellers at trade deadline
With playoff spots up for grabs, which Metro Division teams are going to make a move? And will Kyle Okposo and Travis Hamonic still be with the Islanders after Feb. 29?
View ArticleBest potential landing spots for four top rumored trade deadline targets - NHL
Andrew Ladd, Jonathan Drouin, P.K. Subban, Jiri Hudler. Rob Vollman evaluates the market to find the best trade fits for them ahead of the NHL trade deadline.
View ArticleNHL - Washington Capitals are trying to remain motivated during the stretch run
Playing so well for so long might work against the Capitals as the regular season winds down; just one of the realities as they try to maintain intensity during the stretch run.
View ArticleDucks win 4th straight Pacific title with shutout win over Caps
The Anaheim Ducks clinched the Pacific Division on the final day of the regular season by beating the Washington Capitals 2-0 on Sunday night.
View ArticleRapid Reaction: Washington Capitals 2, Philadelphia Flyers 0
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Washington Capitals needed only two goals, a bit of luck and solid goaltending en route to a 2-0 victory over the Philadelphia...
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