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Hurricanes top Capitals 3-2 in SO in a matchup of the top teams in the Eastern Conference standings

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Hurricanes top Capitals 3-2 in SO in a matchup of the top teams in the Eastern Conference standings

Capitals take on the Hurricanes, look to continue home win streak

Capitals take on the Hurricanes, look to continue home win streak

Capitals place goalie Charlie Lindgren, forward Ryan Leonard on injured reserve

Capitals place goalie Charlie Lindgren, forward Ryan Leonard on injured reserve

Thompson earns his 100th win as Capitals down Blue Jackets 2-0

Thompson earns his 100th win as Capitals down Blue Jackets 2-0

Ducks host the Blackhawks after shootout win

Ducks host the Blackhawks after shootout win

Capitals take home winning streak into matchup with the Blue Jackets

Capitals take home winning streak into matchup with the Blue Jackets

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Ducks snap Capitals’ 6-game winning streak with 4-3 shootout victory on goals by Terry, McTavish

Ducks snap Capitals’ 6-game winning streak with 4-3 shootout victory on goals by Terry, McTavish

Ovechkin scores twice as Capitals crush Sharks 7-1 for sixth straight win

Ovechkin scores twice as Capitals crush Sharks 7-1 for sixth straight win

Capitals visit the Ducks after Ovechkin’s 2-goal game

Capitals visit the Ducks after Ovechkin’s 2-goal game

Caufield scores shootout winner, Canadiens beat Jets 3-2 to snap 2-game skid

Caufield scores shootout winner, Canadiens beat Jets 3-2 to snap 2-game skid

Sharks take on the Capitals after Smith’s 2-goal showing

Sharks take on the Capitals after Smith’s 2-goal showing

Beauvillier’s tiebreaking goal sends Capitals past Kings 3-1, into 1st place with 5th straight win

Beauvillier’s tiebreaking goal sends Capitals past Kings 3-1, into 1st place with 5th straight win

Hart helps lead Golden Knights to 4-3 shootout win over Blackhawks

Hart helps lead Golden Knights to 4-3 shootout win over Blackhawks

Alexey Toropchenko is the latest NHL player to be sidelined by a bizarre off-ice injury

Alexey Toropchenko is the latest NHL player to be sidelined by a bizarre off-ice injury

Lighting the Lamp: Caps enter December red hot, climbing up a tight division

Lighting the Lamp: Caps enter December red hot, climbing up a tight division

Kings host the Capitals after overtime win

Kings host the Capitals after overtime win

Wilson scores twice as the Capitals beat the Islanders 4-1 for their 4th straight win

Wilson scores twice as the Capitals beat the Islanders 4-1 for their 4th straight win

Capitals look to keep win streak going, visit the Islanders

Capitals look to keep win streak going, visit the Islanders

Jakob Chychrun scores as the Capitals rally past the Maple Leafs 4-2

Jakob Chychrun scores as the Capitals rally past the Maple Leafs 4-2

Maple Leafs visit the Capitals after shootout win

Maple Leafs visit the Capitals after shootout win

Alex Ovechkin stays hot to lift Capitals 4-3 over Jets

Alex Ovechkin stays hot to lift Capitals 4-3 over Jets

Washington plays Winnipeg following Chychrun’s 2-goal showing

Washington plays Winnipeg following Chychrun’s 2-goal showing

Chychrun scores twice to lift Capitals over Blue Jackets 5-1

Chychrun scores twice to lift Capitals over Blue Jackets 5-1

Hagel scores twice as Lightning hold on to top Capitals 5-3

Hagel scores twice as Lightning hold on to top Capitals 5-3

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