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Boone Jenner made an immediate impact doing the “little things” in his Washington Capitals debut against the Carolina Hurricanes last week. The veteran forward won 13 of 17 faceoffs, a tremendous 76.5 percent success rate that eased pressure on Washington’s overworked penalty kill. While his fierce work winning draws helped the Capitals win 5-2 on
The 101st meeting between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin was a reminder that Father Time remains undefeated.
Alexander Nikishin may be looking for 5 x $9 million, and the Washington Capitals will be looking to add before the trade deadline.
Alexander Nikishin may be looking for 5 x $9 million, and the Washington Capitals will be looking to add before the trade deadline.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Dylan Larkin remains linked to the Montreal Canadiens, as Elliotte Friedman believes the Detroit Red Wings captain could be a perfect fit alongside Nick Suzuki.…
The Capitals have had a strong start to the new season, and look like a legitimate contender in the Metro.
Alexander Romanov out 6-8 months with an ACL injury. Sam Montembeault goes down in practice. Josh Morrissey last one shift in the second.
Alexander Romanov out 6-8 months with an ACL injury. Sam Montembeault goes down in practice. Josh Morrissey last one shift in the second.
Alex Ovechkin's sons, Ilya and Sergei, introduced their father to the crowd at Capital One Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2026, before the Washington Capitals...
A slow start on Wednesday night saw the Pittsburgh fall into a 4-1 that they almost clawed back from but ultimately fell short in a 5-3 loss to the Washington Capitals in D.C. Bryan Rust made his season debut after battling injury and scored his first of the season while Tommy Novak and Nick Robertson […]
The Washington Capitals delivered a victory to their fans in this year’s home opener at Capital One Arena. The Caps jumped out to a three-goal lead over the Pittsburgh Penguins and never trailed in what eventually became a 5-3 win. Never feels bad to see the Capitals stomp on the Penguins. Good result for Alex
WASHINGTON, DC — Alex Ovechkin (and his sons) took center stage for the Capitals’ home opener festivities, but the line of Alex Tuch, Pierre-Luc Dubois, and Tom Wilson stole the show once the puck dropped. Tasked with defending against the Penguins’ top line, the Dubois trio successfully shut down Sidney Crosby and company on Wednesday
Pittsburgh’s head coach explained what’s behind the Penguins’ recent puck-management problems.
Twenty-one years ago, a fully-teethed Alex Ovechkin officially arrived in DC by breaking a pane of glass on his first shift and scoring twice in his NHL debut at age 20. The evening offered great promise to a fanbase that had watched the franchise tear itself down after a failed experiment with Jaromir Jagr. On
Pittsburgh erased a three-goal deficit but couldn't complete the comeback against Washington. Here are five things to know from the Penguins' loss.
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Pregame Bryan Rust is able to make his season debut and the Penguins flip Hendrix Lapierre and Nick Robertson between lines for some new looks. Arturs Silovs in net for this one. The Capitals celebrate their home opener with this lineup. First period Fireworks aplenty early on. On the very first shift, Trevor van Riemsdyk […]
The Washington Capitals finally came home to Washington, DC for their home opener, hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins for one more chapter in the epic saga of head-to-head games between Vincent Desharnais and Kaeden Korczak. Not half a minute had passed before Anthony Beauvillier scored against Crosby’s line. In retaliation, and not a minute after that,
Alex Ovechkin received an extra-special introduction ahead of his final home opener with the Washington Capitals. Ovechkin, who announced earlier this week that the 2026-27 NHL season will be his last, was called out onto the ice by his two sons, Sergei and Ilya. The two boys, fully clad in Capitals gear, including their dad’s
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Game information/links Game preview History is upon us. For the first time since announcing his pending retirement, Alex Ovechkin will play in a game, and it’s one that will go down in history. Tonight marks Ovechkin’s final home opener at Capital One Arena, and he’ll take on a familiar foe: longtime rival and Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals renew one of the NHL’s most familiar rivalries when they meet Wednesday night at Capital One Arena. How to Watch Penguins vs Capitals Pittsburgh enters the matchup 2-1-0 after opening the season with two…
ARLINGTON, VA — Cole Hutson got his first taste of Capitals hockey this spring, but there’s still plenty of new milestones left in his full rookie season. Hutson, 20, will play his first-ever NHL home opener on Wednesday, facing the rival Pittsburgh Penguins in front of fans at Capital One Arena. After finishing his sophomore
Hendrix Lapierre appears set for a major opportunity in his first game back in Washington. The former Capitals first-round pick is expected to play on Sidney Crosby’s wing when the Pittsburgh Penguins visit Capital One Arena on Wednesday night, placing Lapierre in a prominent role against his former team less than four months after being
Here is everything you need to know about Penguins vs. Capitals, including ticket info for all games during the 2026-27 season.