The first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs features 16 teams in eight best-of-7 series, which start Saturday. Today, NHL.com ...

ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Hockey League announced today the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round schedule and broadcast ...

The Washington Capitals need to focus on these key points to skate away with a Round 1 win against the Montreal Canadiens.

Alex Ovechkin has the goalscoring record, but can the Capitals also help him win a second Stanley Cup when the playoffs begin ...

Coach Dean Evason doesn't want to hear that the Columbus Blue Jackets had a strong year, or that they dealt with ...

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin ties Gordie Howe's record in loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals will face Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins in this NHL matchup on Thursday ...

Spencer Carbery integrated several offseason additions to perfection, helped the Washington Capitals become the first NHL ...

Count on Bryan Rust to score an anytime goal for tonight's pick and prediction as the Pittsburgh Penguins host the Washington ...

Which eight teams will advance to the second round of the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs? USA TODAY weighs in with first-round ...

The Washington Capitals search for their first playoff series win all-time against the Montreal Canadiens in Round 1.

With the Washington Capitals record goalscorer Alex Ovechkin's name underlined in the history books, they are among the ...