For the third year in a row, the Washington Capitals will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Washington lost the last two series, but this year feels different.
After Monday night's thrilling 6-3 win, the Washington Capitals have clinched their series against the Columbus Blue Jackets and secured their spot in the second round against - who else? The Pittsburgh Penguins.
Alex Ovechkin's prediction that his team would go to Columbus and win two straight games was realized as the Capitals destroyed the Blue Jackets 4-1 to tie the Stanley Cup playoff series at 2-2. The teams head back to Washington.
Philipp Grubauer states that he will start in goal for the Washington Capitals in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
With the regular season coming to a close, it's time to see if the Washington Capitals stayed true to what we stated should be their New Year's resolutions.
The Washington Capitals have a love-hate relationship with the Stanley Cup playoffs. Will 2018 end the pain that has plagued DC sports for 26 years?
With his decision to start Philipp Grubauer against the Penguins, Barry Trotz has made it clear that Gruby is now the Capitals' starting goalie.
The Washington Capitals took apart the Pittsburgh Penguins in Alex Ovechkin's 1,000th NHL Game to clinch a third-straight Metropolitan Division title.
For a team that's had trouble with lesser opposition, the just-finished road trip is a sign that the Washington Capitals are moving in the right direction.
After their 4-3 defeat of the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night, the Washington Capitals are back on the road for a three-game swing against a trio of Eastern Conference foes.