Andrei Vasilevskiy made 31 saves, Anthony Cirelli had a goal and two assists, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat Washington 3-2 to end the Capitals’ eight-game season-opening point streak.
The Boston Bruins beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 in five games and advance in the playoffs. David Pastrnak scored a highlight-reel goal and captain Patrice Bergeron scored twice.
Craig Smith scored 5:48 into the second overtime to give the Boston Bruins a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals and a 2-1 lead in their East Division first-round playoff series.
Justin Williams returned to the building that was the scene of his only Game 7 loss and left the ice redeemed after knocking off the defending Stanley Cup champions.
Washington D.C. is getting ready for a victory parade for the Stanley Cup winners Washington Capitals. It's been 26 years since the last championship parade.
It was an unbelievable save! The Capitals bench were as stunned as everyone else was. Alex Tuch shot on goal, Braden Holtby reacted with a amazing stick save.
It's Washington's first Cup Final appearance since 1998. Ovechkin scored early, Holtby stopped 29 shots for his second straight shutout of the Lightning 4-0.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The status of Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby for Wednesday's Game 4 of the playoff series against Washington is uncertain.
The NHL's leading scorer left Game 3 after taking a hit to the head from Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen...
(AP) — Marcus Johansson had two goals and an assist to help Washington beat the New York Rangers 4-1 in Kevin Shattenkirk's first game with the Capitals.
Brett Connolly and Nicklas Backstrom also scored. Braden Holtby stopped 29 shots as the NHL-best Capitals gave Barry Trotz his 700th career victory...