After losing game one of their first-round series 3-2 in overtime, the Montreal Canadiens needed a win on Wednesday night ...

Stanley Cup playoff series are won on the margins -— and every hit, every shift, every shot can make a difference.

During the overtime intermission in Game 1, Capitals Ice Crew member Michael Arant found two of Alexeyev’s teeth lying near ...

WASHINGTON -- Connor McMichael scored two goals, and the Washington Capitals extended their lead in the Eastern Conference ...

If the answer is “no,” that’s OK. Montreal nearly backed its way into the playoffs and the Washington Capitals hit a rough ...

So, when the Washington Capitals needed him in the third period of their 3-1 win against the Montreal Canadiens in Game 2 of ...

Montreal took an early 1-0 lead in the second period on a goal from Christian Dvorak, but the Capitals responded quickly with ...

Logan Thompson's goaltending in the third period is the biggest reason the Washington Capitals took a 2-0 series lead on the ...

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after his winning goal in overtime of Game 1 of a first-round NHL ...

The Washington Capitals host the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday, April 23 for Game 2 of their Stanley Cup Playoffs series.

The Capitals again managed to outlast a late push by the Canadiens thanks to what Ryan Leonard called "extraordinary" saves ...

Hockey star Nicklas Backstrom, a forward for the Washington Capitals, has listed his McLean, Virginia, home for $14.995 ...