The Washington Capitals finally ended their blighted season with a rousing loss to the New Jersey Devils on home ice. Hometown hero Joe Snively scored first, a nice release from the circles on the rush. Rasmus Sandin got a quick shot from the slot to beat Mackenzie Blackwood, then Craig Smith tricked Jack Hughes into…
Mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, the Washington Capitals don't have much to play for as they finish out their final string of games. But on Monday, against a Metropolitan Division rival badly needing a win to advance to the postseason, the Capitals found motivation as a spoiler, defeating the New York Islanders 5-2. Darcy Kuemper…
The Washington Capitals will honor Alex Ovechkin on Tuesday, March 21 for scoring career goal number 802 which lifted him past Gordie Howe for second place on the NHL's all-time, goal-scoring list. According to a release, Capitals owner Ted Leonsis, Capitals president Dick Patrick, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly, and Mark Howe will join Ovi's…