Josh Bailey and Cal Clutterbuck scored third-period goals, Thomas Greiss made 19 saves and the New York Islanders beat the Capitals 2-0 on Friday night in Barry Trotz's return to Washington to move into first place in the Metropolitan Division.
Now that complicated emotions and logistics of that first reunion are out of the way, Capitals players are approaching Friday's game as just that -- one out of 82, one that they need to win to snap a three-game losing streak.
The Washington Capitals still plan to visit the White House in honor of the franchise's first Stanley Cup victory, but the two parties have not yet found a mutually agreeable date for the ceremony, a team source told The Washington Times.
Orpik, who helped the Washington Capitals win the Stanley Cup last season and played his 1,000th NHL regular-season game Tuesday, is certainly a rarity. Big, rugged, defensive defensemen are going the way of prehistoric animals, mask-less goaltenders, helmet-less skaters and enforcers, except the ones like Orpik who have adapted to keep pace with the speed of modern hockey.
Viktor Arvidsson scored a hat trick on National Hat Day, and the Nashville Predators routed the Washington Capitals 7-2 Tuesday night to snap a two-game skid.
A spurt of three goals in a five-minute span in the second period gave the St. Louis Blues the edge to beat the Washington Capitals Monday.
Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik will play in his 1,000th career NHL game Monday night against the St. Louis Blues.
The Washington Capitals will host the Metro Maple Leafs youth hockey team at Monday's game after their only black player, Divyne Apollon II, faced racist taunts from an opposing team.
It certainly doesn't rise to the level of Capitals-Penguins, but Washington can't sleep on the Columbus Blue Jackets, who are third place in the division and making what might be their last playoff push with their current roster.
Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan expects to begin contract extension talks with Jakub Vrana's camp sometime during January, and he is comfortable with giving the winger a long-term deal.
Nicklas Backstrom scored in the third period after missing a game, helping the Washington Capitals win their 14th straight over the Boston Bruins with a 4-2 victory Thursday night.
After his first three-point performance in a regular season game, Jakub Vrana, the Washington Capitals' youngest forward, won't tap the brakes on his work ethic.
The six teams that hired a new coach over the summer are all doing well -- certainly when compared to the five that have dumped coaches already the season. Those clubs are a combined 47-60-11 since making those moves.
Jakub Vrana set up the Washington Capitals' first goal, then scored twice in the second period to lead them to beat the Philadelphia Flyers Tuesday at Capital One Arena.
The Washington Capitals lead the Metropolitan Division at the halfway mark of the season. Looking ahead to the second half, some Capitals players think their biggest goal should be to play more consistently.
Alex Ovechkin scored his 30th goal of the season but the St. Louis Blues came back to beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Thursday night.
Carlson and Holtby will suit up for the Metropolitan Division. The NHL All-Star Game will be Jan. 26 in San Jose, California.
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin will miss the NHL's All-Star Game in San Jose, California, later this month because he wants to use the time to rest.
The Nashville Predators came back from a 3-1 deficit to defeat the Washington Capitals 6-3 on Monday afternoon at Capital One Arena.
From the Washington Capitals' Caps Canines Club to other NHL teams adopting service dogs in 2018, no sport shows more public affection and enthusiasm for dogs than hockey.
