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The Washington Capitals survived a comeback attempt from the Carolina Hurricanes following a 5-4 shootout win to secure their 50th win in 2024-25. The top two teams in the Metropolitan… … [Read more...] about Capitals Clinch Top Seed in Eastern Conference Following 5-4 Shootout Win Over Hurricanes

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are approaching, and teams are officially clinching playoff berths and being eliminated from contention. Here are the potential scenarios where teams can clinch or be eliminated… … [Read more...] about NHL 2025 Playoff Clinching/Elimination Scenarios – 04/08/2025

On Sunday, Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin completed his quest to overtake Wayne Gretzky as the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer with goal 895. The following morning, Budweiser Canada seized… … [Read more...] about Budweiser Presents “Zero of 895” Beer to 3 Former Capitals for Stopping Alex Ovechkin

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the number of days that Brock Boeser may continue playing for the Vancouver Canucks could be limited. Meanwhile, did the Toronto Maple Leafs miss an… … [Read more...] about NHL Rumors: Boeser, Canucks, Tavares, Maple Leafs, Capitals

After 77 games in the 2024-25 season, one of the NHL’s biggest surprises is the Washington Capitals. After barely squeaking into the playoffs last season, they are second in the… … [Read more...] about Standouts & Observations of the Season up to This Point for the Capitals