Nicklas Backstrom recorded his 1,000th career point on Wednesday night in Edmonton against the Oilers, and Washington got a thrilling last-second goal from T.J. Oshie to force overtime and collect a ...

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Capitals (22-4-5) are back home at last. In their first home game since Nov. 29, they will host the division rival Columbus Blue Jackets (11-14-4) for the first time this season.

Washington forward Nicklas Backstrom returned to practice on Friday after being forced out of Thursday’s game against the Senators with an arm injury. Backstrom, 25, was hit with a Mike Green shot and ...

For the seventh time in their last nine games, the Caps and their opponent needed more than 60 minute of hockey on Sunday afternoon in order to settle the final score. And for the fifth time in those ...

Washington was able to put up four goals on St. Louis plus one empty netter, but don't let that fool you. Blues netminder Jordan Binnington was on his game. He had the answer for almost everything the ...

Threat of concussion has made center feisty in playoffs It was a moment of anger that has put the Capitals in a precarious position. Nicklas Backstrom cross-checked Boston forward Rich Peverley in the ...