Caps beat Lightning 4-0, advance to Stanley Cup Final for 1st time in 20 years
Alex Ovechkin scored early and Andre Burakovsky added two second-period goals to help the Washington Capitals put a decade of playoff frustration behind them with a 4-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday night.
Alex Ovechkin scored early and Andre Burakovsky added two second-period goals to help the Washington Capitals put a decade of playoff frustration behind them with a 4-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday night.
Capitals advance to Stanley Cup Final
FOX 5's Britt McHenry reports.
FOX 5's Britt McHenry reports.
Caps fans celebrate Game 7 win over Lightning at Capital One Arena
FOX 5's Britt McHenry reports.
FOX 5's Britt McHenry reports.
Washington Capitals look to win Eastern Conference Finals in effort to break DC sports curse
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is closer than ever to playing for the Stanley Cup, and he's determined to make the most of the opportunity.
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is closer than ever to playing for the Stanley Cup, and he's determined to make the most of the opportunity.
Capitals rough up Lightning to force Game 7 in East final
T.J. Oshie and Devante Smith-Pelly scored, Braden Holtby stopped all 24 shots he faced and the Washington Capitals beat up the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-0 Monday night to even the Eastern Conference final and force a deciding Game 7.
T.J. Oshie and Devante Smith-Pelly scored, Braden Holtby stopped all 24 shots he faced and the Washington Capitals beat up the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-0 Monday night to even the Eastern Conference final and force a deciding Game 7.
Eat like a Cap: Alex Ovechkin's go-to game day meal from Mama Lucia
David Kottler, manager of Mama Lucia in Bethesda talks about his favorite customer, Alex Ovechkin -- who has the local restaurant's Chicken Parm before every game.
David Kottler, manager of Mama Lucia in Bethesda talks about his favorite customer, Alex Ovechkin -- who has the local restaurant's Chicken Parm before every game.
Lightning top Caps 4-2 in Game 4 to even Eastern Conference final at 2-2
Alex Killorn scored the tiebreaker with about 8 minutes left, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 36 saves, and the Tampa Bay Lightning weathered the equivalent of more than a period without a shot on goal to edge the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Thursday night, evening the Eastern Conference final at two games apiece.
Alex Killorn scored the tiebreaker with about 8 minutes left, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 36 saves, and the Tampa Bay Lightning weathered the equivalent of more than a period without a shot on goal to edge the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Thursday night, evening the Eastern Conference final at two games apiece.
Caps' Backstrom returns, expects to be back to normal soon
Nicklas Backstrom returned to the Capitals' lineup for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference final against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Nicklas Backstrom returned to the Capitals' lineup for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference final against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Washington Capitals look to capitalize at home with 2-0 lead in Eastern Conference Final
Jon Cooper walked into the locker room and didn't get the sense Lightning players were down in the dumps about losing the first two games of the Eastern Conference final.
Jon Cooper walked into the locker room and didn't get the sense Lightning players were down in the dumps about losing the first two games of the Eastern Conference final.
Washington Capitals weigh-in on Game 3
The Washington Capitals look to continue their lead in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning as the series shifts to DC in Game 3.
The Washington Capitals look to continue their lead in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning as the series shifts to DC in Game 3.
Ovechkin has goal and assist, Capitals beat Lightning 4-2
Alex Ovechkin had a power-play goal and an assist in his Eastern Conference finals debut, leading the Washington Capitals to a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night.
Alex Ovechkin had a power-play goal and an assist in his Eastern Conference finals debut, leading the Washington Capitals to a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night.
DC council member proposes idea of holding Capitals viewing party outside Capital One Arena
D.C. Councilmember and Metro Board Chairman Jack Evans is proposing a plan to host viewing parties outside of Capital One Arena as the Washington Capitals are set to face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
D.C. Councilmember and Metro Board Chairman Jack Evans is proposing a plan to host viewing parties outside of Capital One Arena as the Washington Capitals are set to face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
DC council member proposes idea of holding Capitals viewing party outside Capital One Arena
FOX 5's Matt Ackland reports.
FOX 5's Matt Ackland reports.
Caps drop Penguins in OT to advance to Eastern Conference finals
Evgeny Kuznetsov's breakway goal 5:27 into overtime gave the Washington Capitals a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6 on Monday night, and a berth in the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 20 years.
Evgeny Kuznetsov's breakway goal 5:27 into overtime gave the Washington Capitals a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6 on Monday night, and a berth in the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 20 years.
Capitals without injured Nicklas Backstrom for Game 6
The Washington Capitals will have to try and knock the Pittsburgh Penguins out of the playoffs without center Nicklas Backstrom.
The Washington Capitals will have to try and knock the Pittsburgh Penguins out of the playoffs without center Nicklas Backstrom.
Penguins hold Ovechkin without shot, even series with Capitals
Jake Guentzel scored twice to push his playoff total to a league-leading 10, Matt Murray stopped 20 shots and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 in Game 4 to even their tense Eastern Conference semifinal on Thursday night.
Jake Guentzel scored twice to push his playoff total to a league-leading 10, Matt Murray stopped 20 shots and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 in Game 4 to even their tense Eastern Conference semifinal on Thursday night.
Capitals forward Tom Wilson suspended 3 games
The NHL suspended Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson three games on Wednesday for an illegal hit on Pittsburgh's Zach Aston-Reese.
The NHL suspended Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson three games on Wednesday for an illegal hit on Pittsburgh's Zach Aston-Reese.
Capitals blow 2-goal lead, lose to Penguins 3-2 in Game 1
Patric Hornqvist, Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel scored in a 4:49 span to help the Pittsburgh Penguins rally to beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Thursday night in Game 1 of the second-round series.
Patric Hornqvist, Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel scored in a 4:49 span to help the Pittsburgh Penguins rally to beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Thursday night in Game 1 of the second-round series.
Capitals advance with 6-3 win over Blue Jackets in Game 6
Alex Ovechkin scored twice and Braden Holtby had 35 saves as the Washington Capitals advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 6-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game 6 on Monday night.
Alex Ovechkin scored twice and Braden Holtby had 35 saves as the Washington Capitals advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 6-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game 6 on Monday night.
Caps top Blue Jackets 4-1 to even series at 2 games each
Game 4 lacked the intensity of the three before it, and no overtime heroics were necessary. Instead, the workmanlike Washington Capitals turned in their most complete game of the playoffs, putting away the Columbus Blue Jackets to tie their series at two games apiece.
Game 4 lacked the intensity of the three before it, and no overtime heroics were necessary. Instead, the workmanlike Washington Capitals turned in their most complete game of the playoffs, putting away the Columbus Blue Jackets to tie their series at two games apiece.