Capitals Week Ahead: Schedule and Storylines – Playoff Push, Roster Moves and More – The Hockey Writers Washington Capitals Latest News, Analysis and More

Here’s the latest news and upcoming schedule for the Washington Capitals as the NHL resumes play after the break from the 2026 Winter Olympics. The return of the Olympic break The NHL has been on hold since February 5 for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. The Capitals officially return to the ice on Wednesday, […]

Capitals Week Ahead: Schedule and Storylines – Olympic Break Edition – The Hockey Writers Washington Capitals Latest News, Analysis and More

The NHL entered the Olympic break after games concluded on February 5. The competition remains on pause until February 25 due to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy. The fear of the Playoff bubble As the NHL hits the pause button, the Washington Capitals find themselves in a precarious position. From the break (February […]

Washington Capitals Quarterly Check-In – The Hockey Writers Washington Capitals Latest news, analysis and more

The Washington Capitals were an enigma for most of the 2025-2026 season, but as we hit the penny, they appear to be heading in the right direction. American Thanksgiving is traditionally the time to assess a team’s likelihood of making the playoffs. For the 13-9-2 Capitals, who currently sit third in the tightly packed Metropolitan […]

4 takeaways from the Capitals’ 2-1 win over the Kings – The Hockey Writers Latest news, analysis and more

The Washington Capitals beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 at home on Monday night, a much-needed victory after eight games with only three wins. Spencer Carbery recorded his 100th victory a well-deserved milestone as head coach. The Capitals looked better than in recent games, and the defense kept them in the game from start to […]

Alex Ovechkin scores 900th career goal against the Blues – The Hockey Writers NHL News Latest news, analysis and more

Alex Ovechkin reached another career milestone tonight by scoring his 900th career goal against the St. Louis Blues. Related: Capitals’ Aliaksei Protas Looks To Build On Breakout Season With every goal he scores, he continues to push the boundaries of what seemed untouchable. It had only been six months since it broke Wayne Gretzky’s all-time […]