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Ovi’s 21st hat trick helps Caps to 6-2 rout of Wings
Ovechkin entered the night as the NHL’s goal leader and stretched his total to 25 through 30 games, halfway to a potential eighth 50-goal season.
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Holtby, Capitals shut out Blue Jackets 4-0
Alex Ovechkin scored his NHL-leading 22nd goal and Braden Holtby got his 34th career shutout as the Washington Capitals beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 on Saturday night.
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Burakovsky’s goal sends Capitals to 4-2 win over Coyotes
Burakovsky, moved up to the top line due to Tom Wilson’s injury, scored the game-winner on a shot against the Arizona Coyotes that caromed in off Adin Hill’s blocker with 4:42 left.
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Caps’ Wilson proving value both when on the ice, absent
Tom Wilson has grown into one of the Capitals’ most important players and is the heartbeat of the team. His biggest challenge now is trying to stay on the ice.
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Schmidt scores twice to lift Vegas past Capitals 5-3
It was the first time the Washington Capitals skated at T-Mobile Arena since winning and hoisting Stanley Cup in June. The Caps lost to the Vegas Golden Knights 5-3 Tuesday night. See photos.
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Aberg’s 2 goals in 3rd lift Ducks to 6-5 surprise over Caps
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trailing the defending Stanley Cup champions by four in the second period, the Anaheim Ducks believed they had a chance. They were right. Pontus Aberg scored twice in the third, including the…
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Tom Wilson scores, ejected; Capitals extend win streak to 7
Tom Wilson scored again before being ejected, Nicklas Backstrom had a hat trick and the Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 6-3 to extend the defending Stanley Cup champions’ winning streak to seven games.
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Wilson scores, is ejected as Capitals extend win streak to 7
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tom Wilson got back on the score sheet and put himself back under the microscope that has become a part of his existence in the NHL. Wilson scored again before being ejected…
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Connolly scores in 3rd, Capitals beat Rangers 5-3
The Washington Capitals beat the New York Rangers 5-3 Saturday for their season-high fifth straight win.
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Ovechkin leads Capitals past Red Wings 3-1
Michal Kempny and Alex Ovechkin scored 1:56 apart in the third period, helping the Washington Capitals beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1.
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Let’s get a round of appaws — the 2019 Capitals Canine Calendar is here
The 2019 Capitals Canine Calendar dropped this week, launching the Caps’ most recent fundraiser to benefit our four-legged friends. If you’re still looking for the perfect holiday gift for the sporty dog-lover in your life, you need not look fur-ther.
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What we’re thankful for in DC sports
The Caps finally won a title, but that’s not the only thing D.C. sports fans can be thankful for this year. The WTOP Sports staff shares their picks.
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Capitals win 3rd straight game, top Blackhawks 4-2
Tom Wilson, Andre Burakovsky and Michal Kempny scored to give Washington an early lead, and the Capitals held on to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2.
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PHOTOS: Washington Capitals’ visit at DC school came with some surprises
Three Washington Capitals players visited a Southeast D.C. elementary school Tuesday to give laptops and tablets. There was also another gift, much to the surprise of the school’s principal. See photos.
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Capitals’ Orpik out 4-6 weeks after knee surgery
Veteran Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and is expected to miss four to six weeks.
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