The Montreal Canadiens and the Washington Capitals open an Eastern Conference best-of-7 first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday.

Stanley Cup Playoffs commence with a compelling Eastern Conference first-round matchup: the top-seeded Washington Capitals ...

By any measure, the Washington Capitals’ 50th anniversary season of 2024-25 was a smashing success. The Caps surprised the ...

Welcome to the NHL Playoff Buzz. The postseason got underway Saturday, and NHL.com has you covered with all the latest news.

While our Canadiens vs Capitals predictions can envision the Habs surprising in Game 1, Washington is stronger. Still, the ...

In his final tune-up before the playoffs begin, Alex Ovechkin spent time on the ice with a different and beloved pair of ...

When Bill Armstrong took over as GM of the Arizona Coyotes in September 2020, he spent a year evaluating the hockey ...

Ovechkin broke Gretzky’s NHL career goals record late in the season, and the Capitals defied expectations by finishing atop the Eastern Conference. They now turn their attention to the next challenge, ...

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (upper body) practiced fully for a second consecutive day on Sunday and could be back in the lineup for Monday's Game 1 against the Montreal Canadiens.

They finished atop the East, but also lost eight of their final 12 regular-season games while focused on getting Ovechkin the ...

The Ottawa Senators visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday, April 20 to start their Stanley Cup Playoffs series.