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GAME STATS
GP W L OT
HOME 37 24 7 6
AWAY 35 23 9 3
TOTAL 72 47 16 9
MARCH STATS
GP W L OT
HOME 7 6 1 0
AWAY 6 3 2 1
TOTAL 13 9 3 1

Marc-Andre Fleury's Wife Reacts to Alex Ovechkin's Move After Wild-Capitals
A heartfelt reaction from Marc-Andre Fleury's wife.
Posted: 29 Mar 2025

Dubois given clean slate with Capitals
Spencer Carbery wasn't about to be bogged down by what happened in the past with Pierre-Luc Dubois. Of course, the head coach of the Washington Capitals had interest in learning about why things had gone sideways in three other organizations for the talented centre. After the former Winnipeg Jets pivot was acquired by the Capitals in an off-season deal with the Los Angeles Kings for goalie Darcy Kuemper, Carbery let it be known he not only believed in Dubois but would be counting on him to deliver in a variety of important situations.
Posted: 28 Mar 2025

Capitals Prospect Report: Hutson & Leonard Shine To Start NCAA Tourney, What's Next For Chesley, Protas Surges In Game 1
The Washington Capitals are watching a handful of their top prospects as the playoffs get underway in multiple leagues — and they haven't disappointed.
Posted: 28 Mar 2025

Capitals sign defenseman Dylan McIlrath to a two-year, $1.6 million contract
The 32-year-old McIlrath has two assists in 11 games this season. He was set to become an unrestricted free agent after the season.
Posted: 28 Mar 2025

'He can make you look stupid': NHL goalies on the challenge of facing Alex Ovechkin
Mackenzie Blackwood can describe the sequence down to its finest detail. Alex Ovechkin blasted the 700th regular-season goal of a banner NHL career past the then-New Jersey Devils goaltender in February 2020. “One-timer from the dot,” recalled Blackwood, now with the Colorado Avalanche. Ovechkin has done it a total of 889 times over the last two decades to sit just six goals from passing Wayne Gretzky's all-time record of 894.
Posted: 28 Mar 2025

Wild beat NHL-best Capitals 4-2 behind Matt Boldy's go-ahead goal in 2nd period
Matt Boldy had the go-ahead goal and an assist in the second period for the Minnesota Wild in a 4-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night. Frederick Gaudreau had two goals, Jon Merrill scored and Filip Gustavsson made 28 saves for the Wild, the only NHL team this season that hasn't lost (28-0) when leading after two periods. Matt Roy and Brandon Duhaime scored for the league-leading Capitals, who lost their second straight after a 9-1 stretch.
Posted: 28 Mar 2025

Stanley Cup Playoffs Buzz: Jets can pass Capitals in Presidents' Trophy race
Here is a look at the NHL standings and everything else that could impact the playoff picture. There are six games on the NHL schedule Friday, each with playoff implications. Brad Marchand is expected to make his debut for the Panthers (43-25-3), who look to leapfrog the Toronto Maple Leafs into the Atlantic Division lead.
Posted: 28 Mar 2025

Former Capitals coach reveals 'unique' thing about Alex Ovechkin
The Washington Capitals have already clinched a playoff spot with 103 points from 71 games. Former Capitals coach and current Predators GM Barry Trotz lauded Ovechkin in a recent interview with The Athletic. “There were times that we would butt heads a little bit,” Trotz told Chris Johnston.
Posted: 27 Mar 2025

The Wraparound: Which Bottom-10 NHL Team Is Closest To Contending?
Welcome to a new episode of rapid-fire NHL and hockey topics on The Wraparound.
Posted: 27 Mar 2025

Four Jets Players Miss Practice; Proves To Be No Concern
Kyle Connor, Josh Morrissey, Luke Schenn and Rasmus Kupari were all absent from the Winnipeg Jets' practice today for various reasons, but HC Scott Arniel provided the reasons following practice, proving to be no concern.
Posted: 27 Mar 2025

Blackhawks Assembled One of the Worst Offensive Lines This Season
The Chicago Blackhawks are at the bottom of the standings this season, and it isn't just one thing that has the team there, it's many. One part of that is how the lines have been assembled this season. One of the worst lines offensively was put together and it lasted far too long.
Posted: 27 Mar 2025

NHL Power Rankings: Jets Take Back No. 1 As Worst Clubs Near The Chopping Block
Welcome back to The Hockey News' NHL power rankings, where we rank all 32 teams based on their weekly performance.
Posted: 26 Mar 2025

Clinched: Jets Secure Playoff Berth With Win Over First-Place Capitals
The Winnipeg Jets can still hang with the best.
Posted: 26 Mar 2025


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