Capitals on verge of Stanley Cup after blowing out Golden Knights in Game 4
The Washington Capitals are one win away from the first championship in their 43-year history after routing the Vegas Golden Knights 6-2 on Monday night to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the Stanley Cup Final.
Caps' T.J. Oshie, Matt Niskanen ride Metro again for Game 4; Oshie short 35 cents on exit fare
After taking the Metro to get to Capital One Arena for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, Washington Capitals’ players T.J. Oshie and Matt Niskanan took the same route for Game 4.
Caps' suffocating pressure frustrating Golden Knights as Washington leads series 2-1
Of all the ways the Washington Capitals have tried to win in the playoffs, none has been as effective as this.
Capitals owner Ted Leonsis speaks to FOX 5 before Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final
FOX 5's Bram Weinstein speaks with Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis as the team holds a 2-1 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final.
Sting, Shaggy to perform free show before Washington Capitals Game 3 of Stanley Cup Final
Grammy award-winning artists Sting and Shaggy will perform a free show on the steps of the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery before the Washington Capitals take on Vegas Golden Knights in game three of the Stanley Cup final.
Evgeny Kuznetsov skates in Washington Capitals' practice for Game 3 of Stanley Cup Final
Evgeny Kuznetsov was on the ice for Washington Capitals practice Friday, 36 hours after leaving Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights clutching his left arm in pain.
Caps hold off Knights 3-2 in Game 2, even Stanley Cup Final
Alex Ovechkin scored and blocked a shot in the second period and Braden Holtby made spectacular saves, lifting the Washington Capitals to a series-tying 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night.
Ice melting to slush in Las Vegas heat during Stanley Cup Final
After just one game, it's already clear this Stanley Cup Final is on thin ice. Thin, patchy, slushy, rut-riddled ice.
Washington Capitals, Las Vegas Golden Knights face-off in improbable Stanley Cup Final
The Washington Capitals have waited nearly 44 years to raise the Stanley Cup for the first time.
Fans cheer on Caps as they head to Vegas for Stanley Cup Finals
The Caps were sent off to the Stanley Cup Finals by over 6,000 fans on Saturday from the Kettler Iceplex in Arlington.
CAPS WIN! Here's where you can get your Washington Capitals Eastern Conference Championship gear
ON TO THE STANLEY CUP! The Washington Capitals are going to the Stanley Cup final for just the second time in their 43-season history, and the first in 20 years after taking Game 7 of their series with Tampa Bay!
Superstition? Alex Ovechkin grabs Prince of Wales Trophy as Capitals move on to Stanley Cup Final
What superstition? Alex Ovechkin not only touched the Prince of Wales Trophy - but once he took hold it looked like he never let go!
Caps beat Lightning 4-0, advance to Stanley Cup Final for 1st time in 20 years
Alex Ovechkin scored early and Andre Burakovsky added two second-period goals to help the Washington Capitals put a decade of playoff frustration behind them with a 4-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday night.
Washington Capitals look to win Eastern Conference Finals in effort to break DC sports curse
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is closer than ever to playing for the Stanley Cup, and he's determined to make the most of the opportunity.
Capitals rough up Lightning to force Game 7 in East final
T.J. Oshie and Devante Smith-Pelly scored, Braden Holtby stopped all 24 shots he faced and the Washington Capitals beat up the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-0 Monday night to even the Eastern Conference final and force a deciding Game 7.
Eat like a Cap: Alex Ovechkin's go-to game day meal from Mama Lucia
David Kottler, manager of Mama Lucia in Bethesda talks about his favorite customer, Alex Ovechkin -- who has the local restaurant's Chicken Parm before every game.
Lightning top Caps 4-2 in Game 4 to even Eastern Conference final at 2-2
Alex Killorn scored the tiebreaker with about 8 minutes left, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 36 saves, and the Tampa Bay Lightning weathered the equivalent of more than a period without a shot on goal to edge the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Thursday night, evening the Eastern Conference final at two games apiece.
Caps' Backstrom returns, expects to be back to normal soon
Nicklas Backstrom returned to the Capitals' lineup for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference final against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Washington Capitals look to capitalize at home with 2-0 lead in Eastern Conference Final
Jon Cooper walked into the locker room and didn't get the sense Lightning players were down in the dumps about losing the first two games of the Eastern Conference final.
Ovechkin has goal and assist, Capitals beat Lightning 4-2
Alex Ovechkin had a power-play goal and an assist in his Eastern Conference finals debut, leading the Washington Capitals to a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night.