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Thompson returns from IR to lead the Capitals past Nashville. Now he heads to the Olympics

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Thompson returns from IR to lead the Capitals past Nashville. Now he heads to the Olympics

Dubois scores in his return for Washington, and the Capitals beat the Predators 4-2

Dubois scores in his return for Washington, and the Capitals beat the Predators 4-2

Capitals and Predators hit the ice for non-conference matchup

Capitals and Predators hit the ice for non-conference matchup

The Washington Post’s sports section was a gold standard, all the way to the end

The Washington Post’s sports section was a gold standard, all the way to the end

Flyers snap losing streak with 4-2 win over Capitals

Flyers snap losing streak with 4-2 win over Capitals

Capitals top Islanders 4-1 to pull within 2 points of 3rd place in the Metropolitan Division

Capitals top Islanders 4-1 to pull within 2 points of 3rd place in the Metropolitan Division

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Pressed into service, goalie Clay Stevenson has delivered 2 important wins for Washington

Pressed into service, goalie Clay Stevenson has delivered 2 important wins for Washington

Washington brings 3-game win streak into matchup with Philadelphia

Washington brings 3-game win streak into matchup with Philadelphia

Lighting the Lamp: Reaching the break in one piece

Lighting the Lamp: Reaching the break in one piece

Sourdif scores in OT to give Capitals 4-3 comeback victory over Hurricanes

Sourdif scores in OT to give Capitals 4-3 comeback victory over Hurricanes

Capitals host the Islanders after overtime victory

Capitals host the Islanders after overtime victory

Patrick Kane passes Mike Modano for the most NHL points by a US-born player

Patrick Kane passes Mike Modano for the most NHL points by a US-born player

Hurricanes take on the Capitals following Gostisbehere’s 2-goal showing

Hurricanes take on the Capitals following Gostisbehere’s 2-goal showing

Detroit plays Colorado after DeBrincat’s 2-goal showing

Detroit plays Colorado after DeBrincat’s 2-goal showing

Patrick Kane becomes highest-scoring US-born player during Red Wings’ shootout loss to Capitals

Patrick Kane becomes highest-scoring US-born player during Red Wings’ shootout loss to Capitals

Kane passes Modano for most points by US-born NHL player in Red Wings’ 4-3 shootout loss to Capitals

Kane passes Modano for most points by US-born NHL player in Red Wings’ 4-3 shootout loss to Capitals

Capitals’ Brandon Duhaime fined for poking Kraken’s Jacob Melanson from the bench

Capitals’ Brandon Duhaime fined for poking Kraken’s Jacob Melanson from the bench

McCann has 2 goals and 2 assists to lead the Kraken to a 5-1 win over the Capitals

McCann has 2 goals and 2 assists to lead the Kraken to a 5-1 win over the Capitals

Red Wings and Capitals meet in Eastern Conference play

Red Wings and Capitals meet in Eastern Conference play

Kraken and Capitals take the ice for non-conference matchup

Kraken and Capitals take the ice for non-conference matchup

McDavid scores in OT, Bouchard nets hat trick as Oilers edge Capitals 6-5

McDavid scores in OT, Bouchard nets hat trick as Oilers edge Capitals 6-5

Edmonton and Washington hit the ice in non-conference matchup

Edmonton and Washington hit the ice in non-conference matchup

Hendrix Lapierre ends 90-game goal drought in Capitals’ 3-1 win over Flames

Hendrix Lapierre ends 90-game goal drought in Capitals’ 3-1 win over Flames

Canucks rally to end 11-game losing streak with 4-3 win over Capitals

Canucks rally to end 11-game losing streak with 4-3 win over Capitals

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