The Capitals advanced to the second round of the playoffs after defeating the Montreal Canadiens in five games during the ...

The Canadiens secured their second win in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, beating the Washington Capitals 6-3 in Game 3 on Friday.

The NHL Stanley Cup playoffs are officially underway. Here's how to watch online, including the best streaming deals.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored his 892nd career goal Wednesday to pull closer to Wayne Gretzky's goal record. He needs three goals in the team's final seven regular season games ...

Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin put on a show in the regular-season finale on Thursday night, showcasing their greatness in the Pittsburgh Penguins' 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals.

Clay Stevenson made 33 saves in his NHL debut. Capitals: Washington assured itself of a playoff spot weeks ago. The last time Washington faced the Canadiens in the playoffs, eighth-seeded Montreal ...

Who: Washington Capitals (51-21-9, 111 points, 1st place Metropolitan Division @ Pittsburgh Penguins (33-36-12, 78 points, 7th place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:00 p.m. ET How to Watch ...

The Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens will face off in the first round of the NHL playoffs. The series begins in Washington with Games 1 and 2. Tickets are on sale for each game in the ...

The top-seeded Washington Capitals will open the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Montreal Canadiens. The Capitals, winner of the Metropolitan Division as well, enter the postseason as heavy Cup ...

the Jackets avoided elimination from the playoff race for the fourth straight game by downing the Washington Capitals, 4-1, at Capital One Arena to sweep the top team in the Eastern Conference in ...