If you have been watching the first round series between the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals, it should be easy to see why the Blueshirts are up two games to none after Tuesday night’s 4-3 victory at Madison Square Garden.
The New York Rangers knew they would get a desperate effort from the Washington Capitals in Game 2 at Madison Square Garden. And by all accounts, the Capitals came to play.
Alex Ovechkin has been the consistent driver of the Washington Capitals for nearly two decades — especially in the Stanley Cup Playoffs — but The Great Eight was in the spotlight for all of the wrong reasons during Tuesday night’s Game 2 loss to the New York Rangers.
After a Game 2 loss in which his star captain was held scoreless again, Capitals coach Spencer Carbery, facing a 2-0 series deficit after a 4-3 defeat, told reporters that Alex Ovechkin is "struggling" against the matchups the Rangers are presenting.
The New York Rangers have been made -180 favorites over the Washington Capitals (+150) despite their game on Friday being at Capital One Arena in Washington.
If the Capitals are going to have any chance to get back in their first round series against the Rangers they are going to need to get a lot more from superstar forward Alex Ovechkin.
The New York Rangers held on for the win on Tuesday night.
Action Network's hockey expert Nicholas Martin shares a prediction for Tuesday's NHL Game 2 between the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers.
It’s time for another Washington Capitals weekly update. The Washington Capitals (40-31-11, 91 PTS) will keep playing for at least one more week. Despite a -37 goal differential, they made the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs by claiming the final Wild Card position in the Eastern Conference.
In Game 1 against the Washington Capitals, the New York Rangers’ fourth line delivered a stellar performance. Jimmy Vesey notched a goal and an assist, Barclay Goodrow contributed two assists, and Matt Rempe scored a goal.
Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery noted that defenseman Vincent lorio is out day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Iorio was hit awkwardly into the boards by New York Rangers forward Alexis Lafreniere during game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Much has been said about the Washington Capitals and their entry into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Washington was one of the worst offensive teams in the league during the regular season.
Not a good sign for one of the Washington Capitals’ young blueliners. During the second period of the team’s opening game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the New York Rangers, Capitals defenseman Vincent Iorio was hit awkwardly into the boards by Rangers forward Alexis Lafreniere.
Rookie fourth-line forward Matt Rempe has become something of a cult hero on Broadway due to his massive size, thunderous hits and willingness to fight all of the NHL's heavyweights.
The Bears played their final game of the regular season on Saturday, April 20th at the GIANT Center and hosted the Charlotte Checkers. It had been the second game straight against the Checkers, the previous game was a 4-3 victory for Hershey on Wednesday.
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are finally upon us. On Saturday, the NHL begins its postseason tournament to crown a champion. Among the challengers are the Washington Capitals, who have a tough first-round matchup.
The 19-year-old was the eighth overall pick back in June and has only seen his stock go up since then.
April 16th was a contentious day in the Eastern Conference. The Washington Capitals, Philadelphia Flyers, Detroit Red Wings, and Pittsburgh Penguins were all vying for the final wildcard spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
In a dramatic sequence of events that took place as two NHL games were winding down on Tuesday night, the Philadelphia Flyers essentially sealed the fate of not just one, but three teams in a single play during Tuesday night’s matchup against the Washington Capitals.
It’s time for one of the last Washington Capitals weekly update of the season. The Washington Capitals (38-31-11, 87 points) have two games left in their season.
The Capitals recalled a veteran defenseman after Saturday's scary event involving Nick Jensen.
Washington defenseman Nick Jensen was stretchered off the ice late in the first period Saturday afternoon in the Capitals' home match against the Tampa Bay Lightning, but he appears to have escaped serious injury.
There’s a Rasmus Sandin injury to the back end of the Capitals blue line. Sunday night in Washington, D.C., the Capitals lost more than just the game. Defender Rasmus Sandin was injured in the final play of the opening period and did not return to the game.
Washington Capitals defenseman Ethan Bear will be out indefinitely while receiving care from the NHL player assistance program.
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