Former Washington Capitals star Evgeny Kuznetsov has found himself in a difficult situation this season. After eight games with his fourth club he's played for in the KHL, the Novosibirsk Sibir, the former Stanley Cup champion, agreed to a mutual contract termination. According to a report found on social media, he ended his season abruptly due to family issues, circumstances beyond his control.
Evgeny Kuznetsov and his KHL team, Novosibirsk Sibir, have agreed to a mutual contra...
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They say that you never get a second chance at a first impression. They, being Will Rogers, an American humorist who was born all the way back in 1879. The Tampa Bay Lightning are hoping that Mr. Rogers is just a little bit off in his assessment of human nature. Because, if they can’t conv...
After a heartbreaking loss to the Florida Panthers on Sept. 29, the Carolina Hurricanes hosted the Washington Capitals in the first Metropolitan Division showdown of the 2026-27 season. With the…
Howdy, folks, we’re back for another year of my mother’s favorite series of posts where we delve into some of the statistics and analytics of every single Capitals game. You’ll get your usual math, hopefully less complaining about how awful the team’s power play is, a joke every now and then, and plenty of mentions
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The Carolina Hurricanes have begun their Stanley Cup defense. Unfortunately, it has not been a great start to life in 2026-27 for the defending champions. Rod Brind’Amour was not pleased with his team’s latest performance against the Washington Capitals. Alex Tuch scored twice in his team debut for Washington. The Capitals cruised to a 5-2 […]
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The Tampa Bay Lightning needed a response after an ugly opening-night performance in New York. They delivered one
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The Washington Capitals have another goal-scoring Alex on the scene. Offseason acquisition Alex Tuch wasted no time in Friday’s season opener, notching two goals against the Carolina Hurricanes in his first period wearing a Capitals sweater. He became the fifth player in franchise history with a multi-goal Capitals debut, and just the second to score
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The Carolina Hurricanes dropped game two of their regular season to the Washington Capitals, 5-2 on Friday night at the Lenovo Center. The loss gave the team a 0-1-1 record to start the season. It was the first time the team has lost two games in a row since last January. The visiting Capitals team […]
Friday night, the Carolina Hurricanes got their first goal of the 2026-27 NHL season…but they are still chasing a win […]
Game information/links Game preview The Washington Capitals are officially back, pals. After an eventful offseason filled with big additions and plenty of change, the Capitals will finally drop the puck on their 2026-27 season Friday night against the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center. Alex Ovechkin will begin his 22nd NHL season
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The Washington Capitals open their 2026-27 NHL season schedule with a road matchup against the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night. Last season, the Capitals missed the playoffs for the first time under head coach Spencer Carbery, despite recording the seventh-most regulation wins (37) in the NHL. After that failure, the Caps
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Vincent Desharnais arrived in Washington this summer with plenty of reasons to overthink things. The veteran defenseman was joining a different team, getting acquainted with a new coaching staff and unfamiliar teammates, and adjusting to bigger expectations after signing a four-year, $16.8 million contract with the Capitals. But instead of letting those uncharted waters consume
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The Washington Capitals face off against the Carolina Hurricanes in a must-watch game, but is their star Alex Ovechkin suiting up?
The NHL season is just getting started but a huge game comes through our slate and that’s the Washington Capitals facing off against the Carolina Hurricanes . However, Alex Ochevkin has been dealing with an injury, which begs the question of his status for tonight’s game.
Per NHL.com , Alex Ovechkin is expected to play tonight , Friday, October 2, 2026 at 7:...
Ahoy. If it’s been a minute, let me be the first to tell you it’s gonna be a good season. Chris Patrick, not related to Chris Kirkpatrick as I’ve been repeatedly told, went bananas over the summer, loading up on great players like Alex Tuch and Jordan Kyrou. Alex Ovechkin re-signed for (at least) one
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As the 2026-27 NHL season gets underway, the Washington Capitals are set for a successful campaign and are hopeful for a deep Stanley Cup playoff run. They’ve announced their opening-night…
Friday, the Carolina Hurricanes will open a weekend back-to-back series, beginning with the Washington Capitals in Raleigh before taking a […]
In a weird way it feels like the season actually begins tonight. You almost want to write off the first game as with all of the ceremony around it plus the fact that it was the only game in the league for the first two periods. Honestly with the way both teams played you’d be […]
The Washington Capitals‘ leadership committee for the 2026-27 season was finalized on Thursday, a day before the team hits the road for its season-opening game against the Carolina Hurricanes. Alex Ovechkin will serve as the Capitals’ captain for an 18th season, making him the third-longest-tenured captain in NHL history, behind only Sidney Crosby and Steve
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Hurricanes fans had a couple of bigger news items drop on Thursday, and neither had to do with practice before they meet the Washington Capitals on Friday. First up, the third goalie situation is no longer a situation. As suspected, Carolina was looking to avoid a team trying to snap up Cayden Primeau off waivers […]
Plenty of noise has surrounded Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren heading into the 2026-27 season, especially after the team lost fellow goalie Clay Stevenson on waivers earlier this week. Lindgren struggled to find consistent play in net last season, going just 9-8-3 with a 3.52 goals-against average and an .879 save percentage. His struggles raised
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Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery gave a first look at the club’s revamped power play personnel during training camp. The two units, led by new assistant coach Ray Bennett, include some of the best young talents in Washington’s organization. One of the most intriguing names is 20-year-old centerman Ilya Protas, who will star on
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The Washington Capitals will be playing the Pittsburgh Penguins in their Home Opener next week, but one familiar part of the festivities will be missing. The club announced Thursday that, because of ongoing renovations at Capital One Arena, which include construction on F Street, it will not host its annual “Rock the Red Carpet” event.
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Alex Ovechkin is healthy enough for Friday, and that was the part he cared about. Speaking after Wednesday’s practice, the Capitals captain addressed missing the preseason with a lower-body injury and framed it as the right call ahead of his 22nd NHL season. “I feel okay, but it sucks that I miss games,” Ovechkin told […]
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The Washington Capitals knew they were taking a risk when they waived goaltender Clay Stevenson in their final-round training camp cuts. On Monday, that risk became reality when the Winnipeg Jets claimed him for their NHL roster. Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery addressed the loss of the club’s third-string netminder after Wednesday’s practice and admitted
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It’s fitting that Phoebe Bridgers’ Lost Tour 2026 treats arenas, even one like Capital One Arena, home of the Washington Wizards and Capitals, almost like a sacred cathedral, given her angelic voice (which was on full display Tuesday night in D.C.). More artists should take Bridgers’ phone-free approach, as she’s doing with her ongoing tour. […]
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