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The Washington Capitals have failed to advance past the opening round of the playoffs since 2018, and now the team might need to look for a reliable starting goaltender.

The Florida Panthers have won a playoff series for the first time since 1996 after beating the Washington Capitals in six games.

Can New York, Dallas and Washington stave off elimination and force Game 7? Will injuries be a factor for the Pittsburgh Penguins? Friday's games will be heated, and it's time to look at the day ahead.

The Florida Panthers head home, having evened the series with the Washington Capitals at two games. Can the Eastern Conference favorites come out on top?

We could see the first elimination of the Stanley Cup playoffs, but will the Predators find a way to extend the series? That, and the potential for three others teams to take a 3-1 series lead, highlight the upcoming slate of action.

The Panthers are now on Gut-Check Time. Two more losses, and they’ll once again be in a very bad place. It's not over, but they need to turn the page, and quickly.

Three teams will take a series lead after tonight, while one is hoping to just avoid going down 3-0. Here's what you need to know ahead of today's Stanley Cup playoff matchups.

Pittsburgh's goalie situation is getting interesting, Florida needs to shake off the nerves, the Predators are in a tough spot early and the Stars need to wake up the offense. The fourth day of the Stanley Cup playoffs are going to be a doozy.

Mike Stephens looks back at a crazy night of action on the second day of the Stanley Cup playoffs, including a triple-overtime affair, a major blowout, a one-goal game and a tight night in Florida. He also previews all of Wednesday's matchups.

The regular season is done and the playoff seeds are set, but the fantasy season is far from over. Jason Chen looks at the best bets for every Eastern Conference team and which players will help you win your playoff pool.

We've already seen three 50-goal scorers in the NHL, with another four players close to it. Here's a look at the players most likely to hit 50 goals before the season comes to an end.

With the New York Islanders eliminated from playoff contention, will Zdeno Chara call it a career at season's end?

For the past two seasons, the Washington Capitals have relied on the goaltending tandem of Ilya Samsonov and Vitek Vanecek. But will that change next year?

Fans have witnessed a staggering amount of major milestones this season, with players seemingly reaching new historical heights with each passing game. There might be a few more in short order, too.

If the NHL regular season came to an end today, there'd be no shortage of exciting playoff battles. Let's take a look at a few of the series' that would produce tremendous action.

The Washington Capitals have acquired Johan Larsson from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2023 draft.

The Capitals brought in a familiar face on Monday, acquiring forward Marcus Johansson from the Seattle Kraken in exchange for forward Daniel Sprong and multiple draft picks.

The Great 8 is one of the greatest goal-scorers to ever play in the NHL. These are five of his best.

It’s time for another Screen Shots column, in which Adam Proteau looks at the Vegas Golden Knights' struggles, Sergei Bobrovsky's great play and Washington's goaltending situation ahead of the NHL trade deadline.

What will Patrik Laine's next contract look like? Where will Marc-Andre Fleury land? Can Vegas win the Cup? Can Shesterkin win the Hart Trophy? All that and more in this week's edition of The Hockey News Podcast.

A pair of young goaltenders and a dynamic scoring forward from Arizona headlines Adam Proteau's three stars from the past week in the NHL.

The Carolina Hurricanes will host the Washington Capitals in a Stadium Series game next February.

The Washington Capitals have signed top CHL free agent Henry Rybinski to an entry-level contract.

Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin addressed the Russian attack on Ukraine for the first time publicly, calling it a "hard situation."