March 12, 2021 Ovechkin scores No. 715 to lift Capitals past Flyers 5-3 Washington can credit this win to the milestones: Alex Ovechkin scored his 715th career goal, John Carlson reached 500 career points and goalie Ilya Samsonov got his first career assist.
March 10, 2021 Capitals blow 3-goal lead in 3rd, beat Devils in overtime Something happened on the way to the Washington Capitals' sixth victory in seven games. They hope it's a lesson and not a troubling pattern that could hurt them down the road.
March 7, 2021 Carlo released from hospital; Wilson suspended 7 games Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo was released from the hospital Saturday after spending the night following a head hit from Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson, who was suspended seven games.
March 6, 2021 Capitals' Tom Wilson gets in-person hearing after hit on Bruins' Brandon Carlo sends him to the hospital Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson was offered an in-person hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety over a nasty hit on Boston Bruins Brandon Carlo that sent the young defenseman to the hospital Friday night.
February 28, 2021 Ovechkin scores game-winner as Capitals sweep Devils 3-2 Alex Ovechkin broke a second-period tie and the streaking Washington Capitals welcomed back top goaltender Iyla Samsonov from an extended absence because of COVID-19 with a 3-2 victory over the skidding New Jersey Devils on Sunday.
February 27, 2021 Washington Capitals take 3-0 lead, beat NJ Devils 5-2 Garnet Hathaway and Daniel Sprong scored in the opening 5:06, the streaking Washington Capitals built a big lead and held off the slumping New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Saturday.
February 20, 2021 Lafrenière scores 2nd of season, Rangers beat Capitals 4-1 Alexis Lafrenière got a chance to play on the New York Rangers' top line with Mika Zibanejad and Artemi Panarin, and the result was one of the team's most complete efforts of the season.
January 29, 2021 Capitals score 5 in 2nd to erase deficit and beat Islanders Zdeno Chara scored for the first time with his new team to cap a five-goal second period, and the Washington Capitals came back to stun the New York Islanders with a 6-3 victory Thursday night.
January 24, 2021 Linus Ullmark perfect in shootout, Sabres beat Capitals Linus Ullmark stopped 28 shots in regulation and overtime and three more in the shootout to help the Buffalo Sabres beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Sunday for just their second victory in six games this season.
January 20, 2021 Ovechkin on COVID list, Caps fined $100K; Canes games off Alex Ovechkin and three other Washington Capitals players were added to the NHL's COVID-19 list Wednesday and the team was fined $100,000 by the league for violating coronavirus protocols.
