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In one of their worst performances of the season, the Capitals fell 5-0 to the Hurricanes Monday night at PNC Arena as Washington holds a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.

If the Capitals repeat as Stanley Cup champions, it will largely be due to Brooks Orpik’s influence on the ice and in the dressing room.

For once, Alex Ovechkin and the rest of the Washington Capitals head into the Stanley Cup playoffs without having to hear — and answer — so many of those same old same olds.

Capitals close with a victory, get Hurricanes in first round

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals will get a chance to celebrate their Stanley Cup championship with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday.

Evgeny Kuznetsov had two goals and two assists in the Washington Capitals' 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Kings.

Wednesday night's 6-3 defeat to the Maple Leafs extended the Capitals' losing streak to seven games — and Washington's free fall will now be paused by a week-long break.

Nate Schmidt scored twice in the final two minutes to lift the Vegas Golden Knights over the Washington Capitals, 5-3, on Tuesday night.

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Alex Ovechkin has brought the Stanley Cup to the World Cup. The Washington Capitals captain took the NHL trophy to a fan zone in Moscow where World Cup games

Alex Ovechkin is bringing the Stanley Cup to the World Cup. Fresh off winning the NHL title, the Washington Capitals forward is continuing his summer-long victory tour by taking the trophy to Moscow on Saturday.

The Stanley Cup-champion Washington Capitals have promoted Todd Reirden to head coach, replacing Barry Trotz.

The 2018 NHL draft starts Friday. Will the Capitals use the 31st overall pick to bulk up their defense?

By Katherine Fominykh

Jun 21, 2018

Nine early playoff exits paved the way for the Capitals' unexpected Stanley Cup run and made the trip down Constitution Avenue all the more satisfying.

Jimmy Fallon invited the Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, Braden Holtby and Triple Crown jockey Mike Smith to partake in a Stanley Cup keg stand.

By Katherine Fominykh

Jun 12, 2018

Capitals fans have waited all their lives to see a victory parade — here's everything you need to know to get down there and enjoy the day.

By Katherine Fominykh

Jun 11, 2018

As members of the Capitals were taking the Stanley Cup trophy around D.C., they ran into a famous couple.

Sports columnists and reporters weigh in on the Washington Capitals first Stanley Cup championship in team history.

Alex Ovechkin delivered Capitals fans their long-awaited NHL championship, but the Stanley Cup-winning victory runneth over with contributions from other key players.

After decades of heartache, tears of disbelief, joy, relief and happiness for longtime Capitals fans.

By Josh Land

Jun 8, 2018

The Capitals' suffocating defensive pressure is frustrating the Golden Knights and is the biggest reason they're up 2-1 in the Stanley Cup Final going into Game 4.

“I’ve been waiting for this for 20 years,” Anderson said ahead of Game 3 against the Vegas Golden Knights. “I’m super excited."

By Katherine Fominykh

Jun 1, 2018

During the Stanley Cup Finals, Hudson Street Stackhouse remains the top place to be for Capitals fans living in Baltimore.

By Katherine Fominykh

May 31, 2018

Here’s what you need to know about Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.

By Jonas Shaffer

May 28, 2018

Alex Ovechkin scored early and Andre Burakovsky added two second-period goals to help the Washington Capitals put a decade of playoff frustration behind them with a 4-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday night.

The Washington Capitals reaching the Eastern Conference final for the first time since 1998 is perhaps most special to the superstar captain and his coach who had never made it out of the second round before.

The Capitals scored first but couldn't hold the lead against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The NHL Eastern Conference semifinal series is tied at 2 heading to Game 5 on Saturday night in Washington.

Alex Ovechkin scored his seventh goal of the playoffs, Braden Holtby made 32 saves and the Washington Capitals built a lead and this time held on to beat the Penguins in Game 2 of the second-round series.

Patric Hornqvist, Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel scored in a 4:49 span to help the Pittsburgh Penguins rally to beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Thursday night in Game 1 of the second-round series.

Like tourists flocking to see the cherry blossoms in full bloom, the Pittsburgh Penguins making a trip to Washington in the playoffs has become a rite of spring.

Alex Ovechkin scored twice as the Washington Capitals won their fourth straight game in the series, 6-3, eliminating the Columbus Blue Jackets and setting up an Eastern Conference semifinal series with the two-time-defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins.

A winner was determined in regulation for the first time in the NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal series as the Washington Capitals won their second straight game to pull even with the Columbus Blue Jackets at two games apiece.

The Capitals blew a two-goal lead for the third straight game. They went to overtime for a third straight game. This time, they won.

Braden Holtby was yanked from net early for the second time in his past four starts and a third time this month.

Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby was selected to participate in the NHL All-Star Game, joining teammate Alex Ovechkin, who was named captain of the

Alex Ovechkin scored his first goal in seven games, Jakub Vrana had two goals for the first time in his career and the Washington Capitals defeated the Ottawa

Alex Ovechkin has scored 50 goals so regularly that finishing with 30-something was a disappointment.

Digest: Capitals re-sign T.J. Oshie to eight-year, $46 million deal

Digest: Capitals to protect 11 players from Vegas expansion draft

Digest: Ovechkin ends goal drought, Capitals beat Wild to snap skid

Speedskater Thomas Hong (Maryland, Atholton) won the silver medal in the men's 500-meter A final Saturday in Innsbruck, Austria, becoming the United States' first men's Short Track World Junior Championships individual medalist since 2012.

Evgeny Kuznetsov scored twice, Alex Ovechkin had a goal and an assist and the Capitals beat the host Devils, 5-2, on Thursday night to head into the All-Star break with the most points in the NHL.

John Wall had 29 points and 13 assists, scoring Washington's final four points in the last 32 seconds as the surging Wizards beat the host Knicks, 113-110, on Thursday night.

Alex Ovechkin tied Canadiens great Maurice "Rocket" Richard with his 544th career goal and had two assists, leading the Capitals to a 4-1 victory over host Montreal on Monday night for their sixth straight win.

Bradley Beal scored 26 points and Markieff Morris added 20 points with 10 rebounds, leading the visiting Wizards over the Bucks, 107-101, on Sunday.

Crystal Dunn, a rising star with the top-ranked U.S. women's national soccer team, has left the Washington Spirit to sign with English club Chelsea, the second prominent player to depart since the National Women's Soccer League final three months ago.

The Kansas City Comets scored four goals in the second quarter and cruised to a 5-1 victory over the visiting Blast in a Major Arena Soccer League game Sunday.

Nicklas Backstrom scored 1:36 into overtime, helping the Washington Capitals beat the Boston Bruins, 4-3, to avert a disastrous defeat Wednesday night.

Evgeny Kuznetsov scored a goal and an assist in the Washington Capitals' 4-3 win over the visiting St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night, the first game in which he's had a goal and an assist since Feb. 22.

The Washington Capitals took out their frustrations in a 7-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night.