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The Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers are set to face off in an NHL matchup at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Anaheim Ducks had a sneak preview of what life would be after the trade deadline when they played without defensemen John Klingberg and Dmitry Kulikov against the Washington Capitals on Wednesday when the two were scratched for trade-related reasons.

Keivonn Woodard, a 10-year-old actor on "The Last of Us," met his idol Alexander Ovechkin and took the ice with the Washington Capitals.

WASHINGTON – With all that was happening off the ice, it was difficult to pay attention to the game the Rangers were playing against the Washington Capitals Saturday afternoon. Patrick Kane reportedly left his Chicago teammates in San Jose and flew home, Vitali Kravtsov got traded to the Vancouver Canucks,…

The Florida Panthers didn’t hide their feelings about the Washington Capitals on Thursday: It wasn’t just a typical mid-February victory to the Panthers, who are desperately fighting for their postseason lives with less than two months left in the regular season. It was a game Florida built its road trip…

The Florida Panthers spoke in cliches and hyperbole in the lead-up to their matchup with the Washington Capitals on Thursday. Radko Gudas called it “the biggest game of the season” on Tuesday. Carter Verhaeghe on Tuesday said it would be “like a playoff game.” It’s what a game like this…

Washington (AFP) - Alex Ovechkin, chasing Wayne Gretzky for the all-time National Hockey League goals record, will be absent for "the forseeable future" over a family matter, Washington Capitals coach Peter Laviolette said Tuesday.

Erik Karlsson and Timo Meier were both in the San Jose Sharks’ lineup Sunday for their afternoon game with the Washington Capitals. Both, from all indications, will be on the team’s charter flight back home after the game.

Strome is getting a raise from the $3.5 million deal he signed with the Capitals after the Blackhawks opted not to tender him a qualifying offer and made him a free agent.

The Sabres have a real chance to play spoiler to a playoff hopeful this season.

LAS VEGAS — Rookie left wing Paul Cotter scored twice, and the Las Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Washington Capitals 6-2 on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena to snap a three-game losing streak.