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The pair of weekend games for the Penguins against the Washington Capitals were about as low stakes as it gets in the NHL regular season from Pittsburgh’s perspective. The Pens had already locked up the second seed in the Metropolitan Division, regardless of results the rest of the way. As a result of that knowledge, […]
A few days ago, we had Saturday circled as the ‘make or break’ day as far as finding out who the Penguins would likely be playing in the first round of the playoffs. Philadelphia was one point up on the NY Islanders and Saturday would see the Flyers play the Winnipeg Jets and NYI take […]
Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning… The Pittsburgh Penguins iced most of their regulars but generated little offense, falling 3-0 to the Washington Capitals on Sunday. Washington pulled away late with two third-period goals (including an empty-netter), in a game that may have marked one of Alex Ovechkin’s final appearances in Washington, […]
Pregame The late-season roster shuffle continues. Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, Erik Karlsson, Bryan Rust and Parker Wotherspoon all dress for this game after sitting out yesterday. Noel Acciari, Anthony Mantha, Ryan Shea and Connor Clifton all rotate out with official ‘undisclosed day-to-day injuries’. The home Capitals celebrate their final home game of the […]
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On April 11th in 1989, netminder Ron Hextall of the Philadelphia Flyers scored an unassisted empty net goal against the Washington Capitals becoming the first goaltender to score in a NHL playoff game. It was the second time a goalie scored in a NHL game, the first being when Hextall fired the puck into the opposing net on December 8th in 1987. Though New York Islanders backstop Billy Smith was
Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (41-23-16, 98 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) @ Washington Capitals (41-30-9, 91 points, 5th place Metropolitan Division) When: 3:00 p.m. ET How to Watch: Nationally televised game on TNT, streaming on HBO Max Pens’ Path Ahead: Only one more to go in the regular season after this! The Penguins jet over to St. Louis to […]
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Who: Washington Capitals (40-30-9, 89 points, 6th place Metropolitan Division) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (41-22-16, 98 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) When: 3:00 p.m. ET How to Watch: National broadcast on ABC, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: Today is the final home game of the regular season (but not the last home game of the season, now […]
Will it be the Great 8’s final game in Toronto? (7:30 p.m. EST, Sportsnet). Game Day Quotes Alex Ovechkin on the decision to contemplate his retirement decision over the summer: It is just health-wise. I’ll talk to my family and to Ted (Leonsis) and KP. We’ll see. If I were 35 or 25, it would […] The post Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Washington Capitals – Game #78 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Capitals, head coach Craig Berube discussed the players’ attitude amid trying times, Easton Cowan’s impressive stretch run, Jake McCabe’s shot blocking, and possibly Alex Ovechkin’s final visit to Toronto. Amid a tough few weeks for your team, has any player stood out for their attitude or something they brought […] The post Craig Berube on the impression Easton Cowan has made down the stretch: “He’s really showing me something with his willingness to be...
Two non-playoff teams in a game in April, who can say no to that?
It's been hanging out there all season long—Will he or won't he? The thought of the legendary Alex Ovechkin hanging up the skates has been plaguing the Washington Capitals and hockey fans everywhere. He was asked about it again, point-blank, in an interview that airs today on the Capitals pre-game show. Alex Ovechkin sat down with John Walton to discuss his plans to take time after the season to reflect and consult with his family before determining his future this summer. Catch their fu...
The Inside Out Classic was fitting. Sadness scored first. Joy followed. Anxiety about the tank lingers.
On March 6, the Flyers found themselves six points out of a wildcard spot, and eight points back of the Islanders with two games in hand. Detroit were 10 points ahead of them. With just 67 points, Philadelphia had to overtake Washington, Columbus, and Ottawa just to get to the second wildcard position. They were a meddling 4-4-2 over their previous 10 games. And had Florida, Toronto, and New Jersey just two to three points back. At the time, many hoped the Flyers would end up sinking further, ...
Cuylle's hat trick headlined a dominant Rangers performance as New York played spoiler against their Metro Division rivals, winning 8-1 at the Garden.
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Here are your links for today: Devils Links Jack Hughes news: Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt both tallied five points as the Devils took a 7-3 win over the Capitals Thursday night. [Devils NHL] An impressive game: The Devils have had a decent run down the stretch this season. “It might not matter for this […]
The Matchup: New Jersey Devils (38-34-2) at the Washington Capitals (38-28-9) The Time: 7:30 PM EST The Broadcast: TV — ESPN+/Hulu; Radio — Devils Hockey Network The Game Preview: Jackson had it here. The Rules: If you have been a reader here, you already know the rules. But for the rest, a reminder: please do not swear […]
The Matchup: New Jersey Devils (38-34-2) @ Washington Capitals (38-28-9) The Time: 7:30pm ET The Broadcast: Hulu, ESPN+, Devils Hockey Radio Network Last Devils Game A dismal 4-1 loss to the New York Rangers at MSG on Tuesday. Connor Brown was the long goal-scorer, while Jacob Markstrom played poorly and then delivered the most notable part of the night: […]
The Flyers hit the road for a quick trip down to DC to face off against their rival Capitals tonight, and with all the momentum in the world behind them, coming off of two huge wins in the weekend back-to-back, they struggled to continue to build on that, and stumbled their way to a 6-4 loss, further complicating their playoff hopes along the way. The Basics First period: 14:59- Tom Wilson (Dubois, Sandin), 18:35- Alex Ovechkin (Roy, McMichael) Second period: 0:39- Travis Sanheim (Ko...
We’ve hit the final game of the month of March, and the Flyers are back in action just down the road in DC, set to face off against the Capitals for the final time this season. Things are getting really exciting around here, as the playoff race heats up and their top prospect steps into it, and we’ll see if the Flyers are able to keep these good vibes going in another major divisional matchup. Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. How to watch/listen: 📺: NBCSP 📻: 97.5 The Fanatic Pregame r...
*The Flyers took the train down to D.C. to take on the Capitals tonight and boy oh boy is it imperative that they keep the wins coming. There’s a chance we see Porter Martone tonight, but this crazy kid was trying to get into the game on SUNDAY. [ BSH ] *If he doesn’t play tonight he will definitely be playing at home on Thursday. And when he does play, here’s what we ought to expect. [ Flyers ] *Martone faced The Beats yesterday and explained that joining the Flyers after Michigan w...
While it has been whispered and pondered on and speculated, there is at least now more reputable confirmation that the debut date for Philadelphia Flyers top prospect Porter Martone has been set. According to The Athletic’s Kevin Kurz, Martone will be lacing up for his NHL debut Tuesday night as the Flyers visit the Capitals in Washington. Porter Martone is IN tomorrow, confirmed. — Kevin Kurz (@KKurzNHL) March 30, 2026 This comes after several hours of following the ins...
I have never met Bruce Cassidy, but people have said that he's a well-spoken, thoughtful man who would give insights to his decisions made while coaching. We can debate all day about his reluctance to name Logan Thompson the starter in Las Vegas, eventually leading to Thompson being traded to Washington where he's now 4-0 against his former team including stoning them in the shootout yesterday, prompting the reaction above. The knee-jerk reaction by Vegas to fire a coach who led the team to th...