Capitals beat Blue Jackets 3-2 in double OT, pull to 2-1 in series

Lars Eller scored in the second overtime period and the Washington Capitals beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 in Game 3 on Tuesday night to tighten up the their first-round playoff series.

Capitals re-sign T.J. Oshie to 8-year, $46 million deal

The Washington Capitals have re-signed right winger T.J. Oshie to a $46 million, eight-year contract.

Penguins' Crosby out with concussion, will miss Game 4 vs. Caps

Pittsburgh star Sidney Crosby has been diagnosed with another concussion and will miss Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal against Washington.

Desperate Capitals go back to Holtby for Game 3 vs. Penguins

Desperate times called for a players-only meeting in the Washington Capitals' locker room after they fell behind 2-0 in their second-round playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Capitals rooftop yoga, ticket hunts, playoff babies help keep postseason excitement alive

The Washington Capitals have pushed passed the Toronto Maple Leafs and are now getting ready to take on the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round of the NHL playoffs.

Win Washington Capitals playoff tickets in team bobblehead hunt

The Washington Capitals are giving fans a chance to win playoff tickets during a bobblehead hunt. The team has hidden 40 'BobbleBeast' bobbleheads in different neighborhoods around the DMV.

SEASON OVER: Caps eliminated after 4-3 OT loss to Penguins in Game 6

Nick Bonino put a rebound past Braden Holtby 6:32 into overtime to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night to wrap up the hotly contested Eastern Conference semifinal in six games.

Capitals lose to Penguins 3-2 in OT; trail series 3-1

Patric Hornqvist beat Braden Holtby between the legs 2:31 into overtime to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night in Game 4 of the second-round series.

Breaking the Caps Curse: FOX 5 helps the Washington Capitals move toward the Stanley Cup

We can’t let our Washington Capitals collapse in the playoffs again - so Allison, Holly, and Tucker broke out the cauldron, the magic potions and the book of spells to break the 'Caps Curse.'

Penguins top Capitals 3-2 to take 2-1 series lead

Patric Hornqvist and Tom Kuhnhackl scored a minute apart in the first period, Matt Murray stopped 47 shots and the Pittsburgh Penguins took control of their Eastern Conference semifinal with a 3-2 win in Game 3 on Monday.

Capitals shut out by Flyers 2-0 in Game 5

Michal Neuvirth made a playoff career-high 44 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Washington Capitals 2-0 in Game 5 on Friday night to stay alive in their first-round series.

Capitals unable to close out Flyers, lose 2-1 in Game 4

Michal Neuvirth stopped 31 shots in his first start of the playoff series, helping the Philadelphia Flyers stave off a sweep with a 2-1 win over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night.

Ovechkin scores twice in Capitals' 6-1 Game 3 rout of Flyers

Alex Ovechkin scored twice, Braden Holtby had 31 saves and the Washington Capitals moved one game closer to a sweep in their first-round playoff series with a 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night.

DC newborns geared up for Capitals' Stanley Cup Playoff run

Many Washington Capitals fans are really pumped up for the team's run towards the Stanley Cup. And a couple of Washington D.C. hospitals are making sure that everyone is gearing up for the playoff excitement, even those just entering this world.