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On Thursday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals faced off in the final game of their regular seasons. Despite the Capitals having locked up first place in the Metropolitan… … [Read more...] about Penguins Win Season Finale vs Capitals 5-2

Award season is nearly upon us. But when there’s a voting process in which fans have no say, there will be disagreements about how legacy-altering accolades are chosen. It’s natural.… … [Read more...] about How the NHL Can Fix Flawed Jack Adams Award

The Washington Capitals take on the New York Islanders at UBS Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. CAPITALS (50-21-9) at ISLANDERS (35-33-12) 7:30… … [Read more...] about Projected Lineups for the Capitals vs Islanders – 4/15/25

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 – 04/14/2025

The Columbus Blue Jackets knew what they had to do on Sunday night against the Washington Capitals. They needed to win. Otherwise, their playoff race would end. Thanks to a… … [Read more...] about Blue Jackets Complete Weekend Sweep of Capitals to Stay in Playoff Race