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Wednesday’s game will be the 40th of the season for the Vancouver Canucks, and they are in Washington to face Alex Ovechkin ...

Hockey fans everywhere are laser-focused on Alex Ovechkin’s quest for the NHL’s all-time goals record, but the Capitals great ...

The Caps open a two-game homestand on Wednesday night at Capital One Arena when they host the Vancouver Canucks’ lone visit ...

It’s nice. It doesn’t always happen,” Capitals General Manager Chris Patrick said of the attention on Washington’s prospects.

With a 4-3 victory in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final, the Washington Capitals have won their first ... themselves as the worst team in NHL history. Couldn’t beat the Pittsburgh Penguins.

So, what exactly is behind the team's recent struggles? "I think other teams are a little bit more aware of what we bring to ...