The Capitals are staring down elimination in Game 5. Here's what would help them start to dig out from the 3-1 hole.

Goaltender Frederik Andersen has given Canes a comfort level with his play in net that allowed them to be aggressive and take ...

The Washington Capitals are down 3-1 in their Eastern Conference Second Round series against the Carolina Hurricanes, facing ...

The Washington Capitals are in unfamiliar territory after their most recent loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Following the ...

The Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals brawled after the end of the second period during a wild 6-3 Montreal victory Friday night that also saw both starting goalies leave at different ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time in seven years, the Washington Capitals were on the smiling ... the desperation expected from a team facing elimination and then in the third when they ...

And once the final buzzer sounded, once the Canadiens lost 4-1 to the Washington Capitals, ending their ... right side of the ice and presenting a threat to shoot, or to turn his wrists and ...

WASHINGTON — At home on Wednesday, the Washington Capitals can do what they haven’t done since hoisting the Stanley Cup in 2018: win a playoff series. Washington, who leads 3-1 in the first ...

ARLINGTON - Alexandre Carrier will be a game-time decision with the Montreal Canadiens facing elimination in Game 5 against the Washington Capitals on Wednesday. Head coach Martin St. Louis said ...

What to look for: Will facing elimination help the Canadiens play with urgency from the opening face-off and get off to a better start than they did in Games 1 and 2? Can the Capitals play with ...

The Canadiens trail 3-1 in the series and face elimination Wednesday night at Capital One Arena. St. Louis stressed the importance of building momentum if the Canadiens are to extend their ...