Washington Capitals Hockey News
Keep up with the latest Washington Capitals Hockey News. The Metropolitan Division Capitals are led by a number of great players including Alex Ovechkin, John Carlson and also goalie Darcy Kuemper. Peter Laviolette is the head coach of the team and he will expect his team to play hard each and every game day. Will the team have the right chemistry this season to make another playoff run and win the NHL Stanley Cup?
News from Around the NHL
CBS Sports
- NHL Star Power Index: Mitch Marner joins elite company, Jack Hughes records first career hat trickon December 1, 2022 at 3:43 pm
Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin is also in the midst of a strong stretch in net
- Lightning's Pat Maroon donates to mental health charity after Bruins broadcaster comments about his weighton November 30, 2022 at 11:14 pm
Maroon donated $2,000 to the nonprofit Tampa Bay Thrives after play-by-play announcer Jack Edwards joked about his weight
- Coyotes' plans for new arena, entertainment district unanimously approved by Tempe City Councilon November 30, 2022 at 8:23 pm
The Coyotes are looking to build a new full-size arena in Tempe
- Kris Letang injury: Penguins star suffers stroke, will be out indefinitelyon November 30, 2022 at 6:40 pm
Letang also suffered a stroke in 2014
- NHL Power Rankings: Kraken surge into top five amid six-game winning streakon November 30, 2022 at 6:06 pm
The Kraken have surged behind a high-powered offense
Fox Sports
- Craig's Crystal Ball: Jets will lose to Bills by 40 | THE CARTON SHOWon November 4, 2022 at 4:49 pm
It's that time of the week! Craig Carton whips out his crystal ball and predicts what the biggest headlines of the sports world will be come Monday. He starts off with his New York Jets, who he predicts will not only lose to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, but will lose by 40 points. Gerald McCoy tells Craig whether he thinks there's any truth to that prediction. Craig also reveals an interesting prediction about Kyrie Irving, and foreshadows the start of the NHL season.
- Playoffs, rematches and rivalries: Inside Sunday's 28-game Sports Equinoxon October 23, 2022 at 2:37 pm
The NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and MLS will combine to play 28 games Sunday for a loaded sports equinox slate.
- 12 longest active playoff droughts in NFL, NBA, MLB, NHLon October 1, 2022 at 1:30 pm
The Mariners no longer own the longest streak without a playoff appearance among the four major sports leagues.
- Quiet period in sports? It depends where you lookon July 18, 2022 at 8:40 pm
Aside from the MLB All-Star Game, it seems quiet in sports. You have to know where to look, Martin Rogers writes.
- Canadiens take Juraj Slafkovsky with first pick in NHL drafton July 8, 2022 at 12:19 am
Juraj Slafkovsky surpassed Marian Gaborik as the highest-drafted player from Slovakia after going No. 1 on Thursday.
Washington Capitals All Time Goals
| 1 | Alex Ovechkin | 655 |
| 2 | Peter Bondra | 472 |
| 3 | Mike Gartner | 397 |
| 4 | Nicklas Backstrom | 227 |
| 5 | Mike Ridley | 218 |
| 6 | Alexander Semin | 197 |
| 7 | Bengt-Ake Gustafsson | 195 |
| 8 | Dave Christian | 193 |
| 9 | Bob Carpenter | 188 |
| 10 | Dennis Maruk | 182 |
Washington Capitals All Time Assists
| 1 | Nicklas Backstrom | 641 |
| 2 | Alex Ovechkin | 551 |
| 3 | Michal Pivonka | 418 |
| 4 | Mike Gartner | 392 |
| 5 | Dale Hunter | 375 |
| 6 | Calle Johansson | 361 |
| 7 | Bengt-Ake Gustafsson | 359 |
| 8 | Peter Bondra | 353 |
| 9 | Scott Stevens | 331 |
| 10 | Mike Ridley | 329 |
Washington Capitals All Time Points
| 1 | Alex Ovechkin | 1206 |
| 2 | Nicklas Backstrom | 868 |
| 3 | Peter Bondra | 825 |
| 4 | Mike Gartner | 789 |
| 5 | Michal Pivonka | 599 |
| 6 | Dale Hunter | 556 |
| 7 | Bengt-Ake Gustafsson | 554 |
| 8 | Mike Ridley | 547 |
| 9 | Calle Johansson | 474 |
| 10 | Dennis Maruk | 431 |
History of Franchise
Conference: Eastern
Division: Metropolitan
| Owner(s) | Monumental Sports & Entertainment (Ted Leonsis, chairman) |
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| General manager | Brian MacLellan |
| Head coach | Todd Reirden |
| Captain | Alexander Ovechkin |
Arena/Stadium: Capital One Arena
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Stanley Cups: 1 (2017–18)
Conference championships: 2 (1997–98, 2017–18)
Presidents’ Trophy: 3 (2009–10, 2015–16, 2016–17)
Division championships: 12 (1988–89, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19)
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2019-2020 Washington Capitals Schedule
| Opponent | Venue/City | Date/Time |
| St. Louis Blues vs. Washington Capitals | Enterprise Center | Wednesday, October 2, 2019 |
| St. Louis, MO | Wed 7:00PM | |
| New York Islanders vs. Washington Capitals | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Friday, October 4, 2019 |
| Uniondale, NY | Fri 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes | Capital One Arena | Saturday, October 5, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Sat 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Dallas Stars | Capital One Arena | Tuesday, October 8, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Tue 7:00PM | |
| Nashville Predators vs. Washington Capitals | Bridgestone Arena | Thursday, October 10, 2019 |
| Nashville, TN | Thu 7:00PM | |
| Dallas Stars vs. Washington Capitals | American Airlines Center | Saturday, October 12, 2019 |
| Dallas, TX | Sat 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Colorado Avalanche | Capital One Arena | Monday, October 14, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Mon 5:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs | Capital One Arena | Wednesday, October 16, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Wed 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers | Capital One Arena | Friday, October 18, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Fri 7:00PM | |
| Chicago Blackhawks vs. Washington Capitals | United Center | Sunday, October 20, 2019 |
| Chicago, IL | Sun 6:00PM | |
| Calgary Flames vs. Washington Capitals | Scotiabank Saddledome | Tuesday, October 22, 2019 |
| Calgary, ALB | Tue 7:00PM | |
| Edmonton Oilers vs. Washington Capitals | Rogers Place | Thursday, October 24, 2019 |
| Edmonton, ALB | Thu 7:00PM | |
| Vancouver Canucks vs. Washington Capitals | Rogers Arena | Friday, October 25, 2019 |
| Vancouver, BC | Fri 7:00PM | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Washington Capitals | Scotiabank Arena | Tuesday, October 29, 2019 |
| Toronto, ONT | Tue 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Buffalo Sabres | Capital One Arena | Friday, November 1, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Fri 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Calgary Flames | Capital One Arena | Sunday, November 3, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Sun 7:00PM | |
| Florida Panthers vs. Washington Capitals | BB&T Center | Thursday, November 7, 2019 |
| Sunrise, FL | Thu 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Vegas Golden Knights | Capital One Arena | Saturday, November 9, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Sat 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Arizona Coyotes | Capital One Arena | Monday, November 11, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Mon 7:00PM | |
| Philadelphia Flyers vs. Washington Capitals | Wells Fargo Center – PA | Wednesday, November 13, 2019 |
| Philadelphia, PA | Wed 7:30PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens | Capital One Arena | Friday, November 15, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Fri 7:00PM | |
| Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals | TD Garden | Saturday, November 16, 2019 |
| Boston, MA | Sat 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Anaheim Ducks | Capital One Arena | Monday, November 18, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Mon 7:00PM | |
| New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals | Madison Square Garden | Wednesday, November 20, 2019 |
| New York, NY | Wed 8:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Vancouver Canucks | Capital One Arena | Saturday, November 23, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Sat 12:30PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Florida Panthers | Capital One Arena | Wednesday, November 27, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Wed 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning | Capital One Arena | Friday, November 29, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Fri 5:00PM | |
| Detroit Red Wings vs. Washington Capitals | Little Caesars Arena | Saturday, November 30, 2019 |
| Detroit, MI | Sat 7:00PM | |
| San Jose Sharks vs. Washington Capitals | SAP Center | Tuesday, December 3, 2019 |
| San Jose, CA | Tue 7:30PM | |
| Los Angeles Kings vs. Washington Capitals | Staples Center | Wednesday, December 4, 2019 |
| Los Angeles, CA | Wed 7:00PM | |
| Anaheim Ducks vs. Washington Capitals | Honda Center | Friday, December 6, 2019 |
| Anaheim, CA | Fri 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Columbus Blue Jackets | Capital One Arena | Monday, December 9, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Mon 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Boston Bruins | Capital One Arena | Wednesday, December 11, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Wed 7:00PM | |
| Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Washington Capitals | Amalie Arena | Saturday, December 14, 2019 |
| Tampa, FL | Sat 7:00PM | |
| Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Washington Capitals | Nationwide Arena | Monday, December 16, 2019 |
| Columbus, OH | Mon 7:00PM | |
| New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals | Prudential Center | Friday, December 20, 2019 |
| Newark, NJ | Fri 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning | Capital One Arena | Saturday, December 21, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Sat 7:00PM | |
| Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals | TD Garden | Monday, December 23, 2019 |
| Boston, MA | Mon 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Columbus Blue Jackets | Capital One Arena | Friday, December 27, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Fri 7:00PM | |
| Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals | PNC Arena | Saturday, December 28, 2019 |
| Raleigh, NC | Sat 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders | Capital One Arena | Tuesday, December 31, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | Tue 1:00PM | |
| Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals | PNC Arena | Friday, January 3, 2020 |
| Raleigh, NC | Fri 7:30PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. San Jose Sharks | Capital One Arena | Sunday, January 5, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Sun 12:30PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Ottawa Senators | Capital One Arena | Tuesday, January 7, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Tue 7:00PM | |
| Philadelphia Flyers vs. Washington Capitals | Wells Fargo Center – PA | Wednesday, January 8, 2020 |
| Philadelphia, PA | Wed 7:30PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. New Jersey Devils | Capital One Arena | Saturday, January 11, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Sat 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes | Capital One Arena | Monday, January 13, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Mon 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. New Jersey Devils | Capital One Arena | Thursday, January 16, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Thu 7:00PM | |
| New York Islanders vs. Washington Capitals | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Saturday, January 18, 2020 |
| Uniondale, NY | Sat 1:00PM | |
| Montreal Canadiens vs. Washington Capitals | Centre Bell | Monday, January 27, 2020 |
| Montreal, QUE | Mon 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Nashville Predators | Capital One Arena | Wednesday, January 29, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Wed 7:30PM | |
| Ottawa Senators vs. Washington Capitals | Canadian Tire Centre | Friday, January 31, 2020 |
| Ottawa, ONT | Fri 7:30PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins | Capital One Arena | Sunday, February 2, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Sun 12:30PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Los Angeles Kings | Capital One Arena | Tuesday, February 4, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Tue 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia Flyers | Capital One Arena | Saturday, February 8, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Sat 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders | Capital One Arena | Monday, February 10, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Mon 7:00PM | |
| Colorado Avalanche vs. Washington Capitals | Pepsi Center – Denver | Thursday, February 13, 2020 |
| Denver, CO | Thu 7:00PM | |
| Arizona Coyotes vs. Washington Capitals | Gila River Arena | Saturday, February 15, 2020 |
| Glendale, AZ | Sat 8:00PM | |
| Vegas Golden Knights vs. Washington Capitals | T-Mobile Arena | Monday, February 17, 2020 |
| Las Vegas, NV | Mon 3:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens | Capital One Arena | Thursday, February 20, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Thu 7:00PM | |
| New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals | Prudential Center | Saturday, February 22, 2020 |
| Newark, NJ | Sat 1:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins | Capital One Arena | Sunday, February 23, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Sun 12:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Winnipeg Jets | Capital One Arena | Tuesday, February 25, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Tue 7:00PM | |
| Winnipeg Jets vs. Washington Capitals | Bell MTS Place | Thursday, February 27, 2020 |
| Winnipeg, MAN | Thu 7:00PM | |
| Minnesota Wild vs. Washington Capitals | Xcel Energy Center | Sunday, March 1, 2020 |
| Saint Paul, MN | Sun 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia Flyers | Capital One Arena | Wednesday, March 4, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Wed 7:00PM | |
| New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals | Madison Square Garden | Thursday, March 5, 2020 |
| New York, NY | Thu 7:00PM | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals | PPG Paints Arena | Saturday, March 7, 2020 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | Sat 1:00PM | |
| Buffalo Sabres vs. Washington Capitals | KeyBank Center | Monday, March 9, 2020 |
| Buffalo, NY | Mon 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Detroit Red Wings | Capital One Arena | Thursday, March 12, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Thu 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Chicago Blackhawks | Capital One Arena | Saturday, March 14, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Sat 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Edmonton Oilers | Capital One Arena | Monday, March 16, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Mon 7:00PM | |
| Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Washington Capitals | Nationwide Arena | Thursday, March 19, 2020 |
| Columbus, OH | Thu 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Ottawa Senators | Capital One Arena | Friday, March 20, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Fri 7:00PM | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals | PPG Paints Arena | Sunday, March 22, 2020 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | Sun 12:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. St. Louis Blues | Capital One Arena | Tuesday, March 24, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Tue 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers | Capital One Arena | Thursday, March 26, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Thu 7:00PM | |
| Detroit Red Wings vs. Washington Capitals | Little Caesars Arena | Saturday, March 28, 2020 |
| Detroit, MI | Sat 7:00PM | |
| Buffalo Sabres vs. Washington Capitals | KeyBank Center | Monday, March 30, 2020 |
| Buffalo, NY | Mon 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs | Capital One Arena | Tuesday, March 31, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Tue 7:00PM | |
| Washington Capitals vs. Minnesota Wild | Capital One Arena | Thursday, April 2, 2020 |
| Washington, DC | Thu 7:00PM | |
| Florida Panthers vs. Washington Capitals | BB&T Center | Saturday, April 4, 2020 |
| Sunrise, FL | Sat 7:00PM |
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