Stanley Cup playoff series are won on the margins -— and every hit, every shift, every shot can make a difference.

After losing game one of their first-round series 3-2 in overtime, the Montreal Canadiens needed a win on Wednesday night ...

If the answer is “no,” that’s OK. Montreal nearly backed its way into the playoffs and the Washington Capitals hit a rough ...

The Washington Capitals will look to take a commanding 3-0 series lead as they travel across the northern border to face the ...

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson was phenomenal in the third period of a 3-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 2.

Ovechkin scored 2:26 into overtime to give the Capitals a 3-2 victory against the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of the Eastern ...

Wilson scored a goal, tallied four shots on net, had three blocks and dished out five hits in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Hurricanes.

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson scored the game-winner during Thursday's contest against the Carolina Hurricanes. This victory clinched Washington as the top seed in the Eastern Conference.

Connor McMichael scored twice and Logan Thompson made 14 of his 25 saves in the third period as the Washington Capitals beat ...

Capitals rookie Ryan Leonard will be sore tomorrow, but he might have sent a message after Saturday's brawl with Sean Kuraly ...

Tom Wilson scored his career-best 33rd goal of the season and the Washington Capitals wrapped up the top spot in the Eastern ...