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Takeaways: Flyers fall short, drop key matchup 6-4 to the Capitals

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...

Flyers @ Capitals: How to watch, lineups, and gamethread

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...

Tuesday Morning Fly By: Gotta keep it going

*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...

Report: Porter Martone to make NHL debut Tuesday vs. Capitals

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...

It's Time For Some Accountability

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...

Flyers GM Danny Briere outlines expectations as Porter Martone nears NHL debut

After signing their 2025 first-round draft pick Sunday afternoon, Philadelphia Flyers general manager Danny Briere hinted that if everything lines up and the necessary documentation is complete then Porter Martone will make his National Hockey League debut Tuesday night against the Capitals. Prior to the start of Sunday evening’s game against Dallas, Briere spoke with the media over the recent signing . And it sounds as if he’s just as giddy as the fans and followers of the team seeing Ma...

Friedman With A Curious Thought

I had a good chuckle when social media went off about Alexander Ovechkin taking his first defensive zone face-off ths season despite the Capitals having played 73 games this season. It's not like Ovechkin has ever been up for a Selke Award in his career, and I don't think anyone would put him on the ice in the dying seconds of a game while up a goal. His talents are scoring goals, not stopping them, but Elliotte Friedman's 32 Thoughts article published on Sportsnet's website yesterday got me t...

NHL Standings: Finish line in sight

Teams in the NHL’s Eastern Conference playoff race are starting to get into single digits for remaining games this season. The race is on for the highly competitive spot above the playoff line. In this week’s developments the Flyers and Capitals have won enough games to hang on the periphery but are running out of […]

Game Preview #70: New Jersey Devils @ Dallas Stars

The Matchup: New Jersey Devils (35-32-2) @ Dallas Stars (43-16-11) The Time: 8:00pm ET The Broadcast: MSGSN2, Devils Hockey Radio Network Last Devils Game New Jersey travelled down to our nation’s capital on Friday to play, well the Capitals. The offense disappeared once again in a lifeless 2-1 loss. Last Stars Game Dallas was last […]

Devils in the Details – 3/23/26: Outright Putrid Edition

Here are your links for today: Devils Links A late goal from Jesper Bratt kept the Devils from being shut out, but otherwise the goals dried up as the Devils dropped a 2-1 loss to the Capitals on Friday. [Devils NHL] “It’s been a tough season for the Maple Leafs, but Knies has been one […]

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin Becomes 2nd to Score 1,000 Goals

Alex Ovechkin continues to parade to the top of just about every NHL scoring record in history. On Sunday, Ovechkin scored his 1,000th career goal, regular season and Stanley Cup Playoffs combined. OV joins Wayne Gretzky as the only players in history to reach the feat, as the Russian winger continues to shatter the record books. Ovechkin made history against the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday, and just like he's done time and time again, it was his patented one-timer from the left circle to lig...

Recap: Avalanche take down Capitals 3-2 in overtime

It was another very early Sunday matinee affair as the Colorado Avalanche briefly visited the Nation’s Capital on their east coast swing to take on the Washington Capitals. It wasn’t pretty but Colorado woke from their slumber in the third period and survived until overtime to take home the 3-2 win and maintain a five-point […]

Preview: Colorado Looks to Capitalize Once More Against Washington

The Colorado Avalanche are bound for the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season! Today, their final road swing through the Eastern Conference sees them in a brunchtime visit to Washington, D.C. to face the Washington Capitals in a bid to sustain their Central Division lead. Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche got their four game road […]

Game Preview #69: New Jersey Devils @ Washington Capitals

Last Devils Game On Wednesday night, the Devils defeated the Rangers by a score of 6-3 in New York. No, that’s not a typo. The Devils did defeat the Rangers 6-3 back on March 7th, and they beat them again by the same score on March 18th. That’s 12 goals, in their last 2 games […]

Another Hutson Is On His Way To NHL: Capitals Sign Cole Hutson

Reigning Calder Trophy winner Lane Hutson will have yet another brother to contend with in the NHL, as the Washington Capitals are officially signing his young brother Cole to an entry-level contract.  ANOTHER HUTSON INCOMING 🦅 Cole Hutson is coming out of college to join the @Capitals ! Powered by @SAP pic.twitter.com/Oaj91jjIUl — NHL (@NHL) March 15, 2026 It’s a three-year, $2.925 million deal, with a $975,000 AAV.   Cole Hutson, a 5'10" defenseman, was the Caps' second-round pick ...

Public Skate: Bruins vs. Capitals

Welcome back to another riveting edition of the Preview Skate! Public Preview? In any case, here we are, with another Saturday afternoon game for the B’s. This time, they’ll be facing the Washington Capitals in D.C. The Capitals remain on the edge of the playoff picture, sitting at 73 points. That’s five points behind the […]

John Carlson's Projected Extension Number With Ducks

It was a heartbreaking moment for John Carlson and the Washington Capitals — players and fans alike — when the 17-year Caps veteran was dealt at the trade deadline to the Anaheim Ducks.  "He was really crushed by being traded by the only team he's ever played for," said insider Pierre LeBrun on TSN Insider Trading . Many around town thought the franchise's all-time top defenseman should have received a better farewell than a middle-of-the-night voicemail to let him know he'd been traded. ...

Owen Tippett dominates in every way possible as Flyers beat Capitals

Owen Tippett had one of those games. The Philadelphia Flyers winger might not have been on the score sheet a whole lot against the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night, but he was all over the ice and showed just how he can take over a game using all the tools he has. At the end of the night, Tippett scored one goal, an empty netter at that. He added an assist on an extremely pretty goal by Trevor Zegras. And Tippett was third among Flyers forwards with 16:40 ice time, behind Christian ...

Flyers vs. Capitals: How to watch, lineups, and gamethread

The Flyers are back in action tonight and ready to kick off the first leg of this midweek back-to-back, and, even more critically, looking to find a way to bounce back from a very tough loss to the Rangers on Monday. They’ll have to get through another divisional rival to do it, as they have a tough Capitals team in front of them, so this won’t be an easy task, but this Flyers team has often flexed their resilience so far this season, and its next test lies ahead. Puck drop:  7:30 p.m. Ho...

Wednesday Morning Fly By: Good day to capitalize

*The Flyers are back at it tonight, at 7:30 p.m. for some reason. They’ll be taking on the Capitals, who are better than the Rangers, so who knows how this is going to go. If you’re a subscriber over at Charlie’s website, you can check out his thoughts on the last game before this one. [ PHLY ] *Danny Briere sat down with the Inky to answer some pointed post-deadline questions, including some thoughts on Matvei Michkov’s recent play and how he feels about his performance at the deadline. ...

Today In NHL History - Backstrom's Own Goal

On March 9th in 2008, Washington Capitals rookie center Nicklas Backstrom had the misfortune of scoring an extremely untimely own goal against goaltender Cristobal Huet, breaking a deadlocked game to give their archrival Pittsburgh Penguins a 3-2 lead with 28 seconds to play. Adding insult to injury, the blunder was credited to Ovechkin's nemesis-in-chief, notorious Washington Capitals killer

Morning Skate: Busy

Happy Sunday, folks! The Bruins turned in a much-improved performance on Saturday afternoon, beating the Washington Capitals at TD Garden by a score of 2-1. The B’s got goals from Pavel Zacha and Viktor Arvidsson, plus 22 saves from Jeremy Swayman. The game probably could have gone a bit differently if Tom Wilson didn’t miss […]

Public Skate: Bruins vs. Capitals

Welcome to Saturday, folks! After a relatively quiet trade deadline, the Bruins are back in action today — and it’s a pretty important game in the playoff race. As always, treat that 12:30 start time with an asterisk, as this is an ABC game. We could place bets on what time puck drop actually happens. […]

Capitals complete a trade for San Jose Sharks defenseman

  General Manager Chris Patrick of the Washington Capitals made a move to bolster the team's blueline today. In addition to t rading away 17-year veteran John Carlson , he added Timothy Liljegren in a trade with the San Jose Sharks .  Patrick didn't spend much to acquire him with a 2026 4th-round pick, not much to release him from the clutches of general manager Mike Grier and the Sharks, who are another Pacific Division team in a rebuilding stage.  Off to Washington! 🦅 Timo...