Tag Archives: Washington Capitals

New York Islanders (24-20-14, seventh in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (33-20-6, fourth in the Atlantic Division) Detroit; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings host the New York Islanders after Shayne Gostisbehere scored two goals in the Red Wings’ 8-3 win over the Washington Capitals. Detroit has gone 18-8-5 at home and 33-20-6 overall. …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hendrix Lapierre has only been back with Washington for a couple of days, one of several injury call-ups from the minors, but he senses a little something different about the Capitals this time around. Winning, mostly. Lapierre scored twice Monday night as the Capitals beat the Ottawa Senators 6-3 in a good, old-fashioned goal fest, for their …

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Rasmus Sandin snapped a tie with 4:59 left in the third period, and the Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 for their third consecutive win on Thursday night. Connor McMichael had two goals for the Capitals, including an empty-netter. Anthony Mantha and Nicolas Aube-Kubel also scored, and Tom Wilson had two assists. Washington’s T.J. …

Washington Capitals (23-21-8, seventh in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (22-24-8, sixth in the Atlantic Division) Montreal, Quebec; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens host the Washington Capitals after Cole Caufield scored two goals in the Canadiens’ 7-4 loss to the New York Rangers. Montreal is 11-14-3 in home games and 22-24-8 overall. The Canadiens have …

Washington Capitals (22-19-7, seventh in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Florida Panthers (31-15-4, second in the Atlantic Division) Sunrise, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals aim to break their five-game skid with a win over the Florida Panthers. Florida has a 14-8-2 record at home and a 31-15-4 record overall. The Panthers have a +30 scoring differential, …