Shaw scores twice as Blackhawks top Capitals 5-2
of an NHL hockey game in Chicago on Sunday March 18, 2012. Chimera was penalized on the play. Photo: Charles Cherney / AP Washington Capitals' Jason Chimera knocks the stick out of the hand Mike Knuble and Alex Ovechkin scored for Washington, which lostinfo
LIVE BLOG: Jets and Capitals tied at 2
Capitals defenceman Mike Green (l) is taken out by Winnipeg Jets left winger Tanner Glass during NHL hockey in Winnipeg Friday, March 16, 2012. BRIAN DONOGH/WINNIPEG SUN/QMI AGENCY Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (R) is up-ended by Winnipeg Jets' Randyinfo
Washington Capitals (36-29-6) at Chicago Blackhawks (39-25-8), 7 p.m. (ET)
Toews still unknown, the Blackhawks try to extend a four- game point streak tonight in a matchup with the playoff-hopeful Washington Capitals. Toews missed his 12th straight game on Friday due to an upper-body injury believed to be a concussion after not practicinginfo
Washington Capitals (35-28-6) at New York Islanders (28-31-10), 7 p.m. (ET)
goes here The Washington Capitals will try to stay hot tonight, as they begin a five-game road trip by taking on the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum. The eighth-seeded Capitals, who are battling for a spot in the playoffs and possibly a fifth straightinfo
Capitals hit the road on upswing
the heels of a 2-0 victory over Toronto on Sunday, the Washington Capitals embarked on their longest road trip of the season brimming with enthusiasm and confidence thanks to a three-game winning streak that has them on track for a postseason berth. The tripinfo
Capitals beat Red Wings 5-3
best hockey of the season. The Detroit Red Wings seem to be at their worst these days. Ovechkin scored twice and the Washington Capitals held on for a 5-3 win Monday night over the injury-plagued Red Wings, who lost their fifth straight. The Capitals led 3-0info
Injured Red Wings to host Washington Capitals
Detroit Red Wings have lost four straight games while injuries continue to hamper the team. They will host the Washington Capitals Monday night for the second and final time this season. The previous meeting on Oct. 22 was a 7-1 blowout victory for the Capitalsinfo
ISLANDERS: New York falls to Capitals in shootout
N.Y. â€" Matt Hendricks scored in the fourth round of a shootout, and the Washington Capitals finished off a dramatic three-goal comeback in a 5-4 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night. Washington trailed 4-1 late in the second before Alex Ovechkininfo
Capitals win 3rd straight, beat Maple Leafs 2-0
shut out in both of its weekend games, losing 1-0 after a shootout at home to Philadelphia on Saturday night. AP Photo - Washington Capitals right wing Joel Ward (42) goes for the puck as Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Nikolai Kulemin looks on during the secondinfo
Jets pursue eighth playoff spot vs. Capitals
Ovechkin was involved in a nasty collision with teammate Mike Knuble during Thursday's practice, but the Washington Capitals' superstar appears to be just fine. Suddenly, one could say the same about the Capitals' playoff chances. Washington looks for a fifthinfo