Capitals vs. Canadiens is a tale of two seasons: The Capitals flirted with the Presidents’ Trophy, clinched playoffs March 20 ...

Which eight teams will advance to the second round of the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs? USA TODAY weighs in with first-round ...

The Canadiens enter the playoffs with a 7-1-2 record in their last 10 games. The end of the season seemed much more ...

Stevenson stopped 33 of 38 shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.

With the Great Chase over now that Alexander Ovechkin has broken the all-time goal record, the team’s focus is on the ...

The Washington Capitals search for their first playoff series win all-time against the Montreal Canadiens in Round 1.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are all about surprises. Every spring, teams defy expectations, underdogs rise, and new heroes are ...

Doc’s Sports offers NHL expert picks for every game on our hockey predictions page. As mentioned, the Washington Capitals completed a few offseason moves that resulted in them catapulting to the top ...

ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Hockey League announced today the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round schedule and broadcast information between the Washington Capitals and the Montreal Canadiens, ...

Thompson (upper body) skated Thursday but isn't expected to dress versus the Penguins. Head coach Spencer Carbery doesn't plan to give much in the way of injury updates during the playoffs, but he did ...

Washington Capitals: 1st in Metropolitan Division, 111 points* Montreal Canadiens: 2nd Eastern Conference Wild Card, 91 ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored his 891st career goal Tuesday to pull closer to Wayne Gretzky's goal record. He needs four goals in the team's final eight regular-season games to ...