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May 5, 2021

Rangers put NHL official on notice after Tom Wilson verdict: 'He is unfit to continue in his current role'

The New York Rangers made a bold statement against the NHL’s head of player safety George Parros on Tuesday, calling him "unfit" for the job after the league gave Washington Capitals enforcer Tom Wilson another slap on the wrist for Monday’s violent brawl that left the Broadway Blueshirts without its top player.

May 4, 2021

NHL slammed for not suspending Capitals' Tom Wilson after Rangers brawl: 'A line was crossed'

The NHL was slammed on Tuesday after announcing that Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson was fined $5,000 for a post-whistle scrum during Monday night’s game against the New York Rangers that saw him punch Pavel Buchnevich in the back of the head. 

May 4, 2021

Sprong sends Capitals to 6-3 win, Rangers eliminated

Daniel Sprong’s tiebreaking goal early in the third period propelled the Washington Capitals to a 6-3 victory over the fading New York Rangers, who were knocked out of playoff contention Monday night.

May 2, 2021

Penguins shut out Capitals 3-0 to reclaim 1st place in East

Bryan Rust scored two unassisted goals, Tristan Jarry made 23 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins shut out the Washington Capitals 3-O Saturday night to reclaim first place in the East Division.

April 29, 2021

Guentzel wins it in OT as Pens, Caps clinch playoffs

Jake Guentzel scored his 22nd goal 2:11 into overtime to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-4 victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night in a result that clinched both teams' place in the playoffs.

April 27, 2021

Sprong scores early, Capitals shut out Islanders 1-0

Daniel Sprong scored 1:29 in for his third goal in two games, Vitek Vanecek made 18 saves and the Washington Capitals shut out the New York Islanders 1-0 on Tuesday night to win their first home game with fans this season and sweep a three-game series between the teams.

April 25, 2021

Capitals dominate Islanders 6-3 to stay in 1st in East

Daniel Sprong scored twice in injured Alex Ovechkin’s place on Washington’s top line, Ilya Samsonov made 21 saves and the Capitals beat the New York Islanders 6-3 Saturday night.

April 18, 2021

Krejci, Bergeron, Marchand score 2 as Bruins beat Caps 6-3

David Krejci, Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand each scored two goals and the Boston Bruins held off the Washington Capitals 6-3 in an at times heated matchup between the East rivals on Sunday.

April 14, 2021

Mantha shines in debut, Ovechkin scores as Caps rout Flyers

Anthony Mantha had a two points in his Washington debut, Alex Ovechkin scored the 728th goal of his NHL career and the Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-1 Tuesday night for their third consecutive victory.

April 12, 2021

No cap crunch for Capitals, who land Mantha at deadline

Flat cap or not, the Washington Capitals refused to stand by and watch their division foes improve their rosters without making a move at the NHL trade deadline Monday.