The Capitals center has been a game-changer for D.C. this season and has thrived while helping fill Pierre-Luc Dubois' void.

The Washington Capitals may have lost to the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, but Alex Ovechkin achieved a rare NHL milestone.

The Washington Capitals have been having a promising season so far, as they are riding an 18-9 overall record. Situated at the top of the Metropolitan Division

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have loaned goaltender Garin Bjorklund to the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today. In addition, the Capitals have activated goaltender Charlie Lindgren from Injured Reserve (IR).

Capitals rookie forward Ryan Leonard will miss about a month of NHL action after getting injured by Ducks defenseman Jacob Trouba.

The Washington Capitals will try to avoid elimination from the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs when they host the Carolina Hurricanes in a Game 5 showdown. The Hurricanes took a commanding 3-1 series lead with back-to-back wins on home ice, 4-0 in Game 3 and 5-2 ...

Brandon Bussi stopped all three shots in a shootout to lift the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals in a matchup of the top two teams in the Eastern Conference standings.

Only one team, the juggernaut Avalanche, is allowing fewer goals per game, and only two clubs, Colorado and Carolina, boast a better expected goals rate at 5-on-5. Washington is also third in shot attempt rate, meaning the Caps are dominating possession at even strength for the most part.

The team is launching the Capitals Street Hockey League — or CSHL — for kids between the ages of 8 and 12. The inaugural season will run from March to May 2026, at three rinks: Lake Fairfax Park, in Reston, Virginia; Francis C. Hammond Middle School in Alexandria; and Ridge Road Recreational Park, in Germantown, Maryland.

Through 24 games so far with the AHL's Hershey Bears, Cristall has three goals and 17 assists for 20 points, and as he continues to produce, the coaching staff is keeping a close eye on him and believes he can take his game to an even higher level.