The Washington Capitals had a much-needed two-day break after a tough early schedule with little downtime. While these breaks ...

McIlrath was scratched for the sixth time in eight games in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Sharks.

In goal, Logan Thompson is expected to start, supported by Charlie Lindgren. However, the Capitals will be missing some key players due to injuries, including Nic Dowd (upper body) and Pierre-Luc ...

ARLINGTON, V.A. — The Washington Capitals are facing the Tampa Bay Lightning for the third and final time this season, and all the while, they'll be without Nic Dowd for the third straight game. Dowd ...

PITTSBURGH — Todd Nelson's return to face his former organization brought emotion and nostalgia to Pittsburgh recently, as the current Penguins assistant coach met with players and staff he led to ...

McIlrath (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday. After suffering an injury in Saturday's preseason finale against Columbus, McIlrath won't be available for the beginning of the 2025-26 ...

On the season, Hellebuyck is 8-6-0 with a 2.51 GAA and a .913 save pct. Lifetime against the Capitals, he is 7-5-2 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.33 GAA and a .921 save pct. in 14 appearances, all ...

HERSHEY, Pa. — Former Hershey Bears captain Dylan McIlrath made an emotional return to GIANT Center on Wednesday night for Game 3 of the Atlantic Division Finals, providing a boost of championship ...

ARLINGTON, Va. -- From big hits to post-whistle scrums and even shenanigans during pregame warmups, things are getting increasingly testy in the NHL first-round playoff series between the Washington ...

The Athletic has live coverage from Game 6 between the Maple Leafs and Senators in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. OTTAWA — Unsung heroes can come from anywhere in the Stanley Cup playoffs. And they ...