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0:53McGuire On Ovi: "I Don't Think Anyone Is Going To Catch Him"
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1:09MUST-SEE: Alex Ovechkin's 'unbelievable' run to hockey's goal-scoring record
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0:55Alex Ovechkin 4 goals shy of Gretzky's record
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0:43Highlights: Islanders at Kings (3/5)
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0:54Highlights: Maple Leafs at Rangers (3/5)
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11:04NHL Teams That Need To Make a Move at The Trade Deadline
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0:43Highlights: Maple Leafs at Devils (3/4)
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0:43Highlights: Golden Knights at Red Wings (3/4)
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1:05Best NHL Future Bet
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1:09Highlights: Wild's Kirill Kaprizov sets franchise goals record vs. Lightning
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0:52Highlights: Stars at Flames (3/3)
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0:36Breaking News: LA Kings Fire Head Coach Jim Hiller
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0:56Should The NHL Still Send Players to the Olympics?
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1:06Kevin Fiala (Leg) To Miss Rest of Regular Season
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0:50Mikko Rantanen (Lower-Body) Out At Least 2 Weeks
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1:01Sidney Crosby (Lower-Body) Out At Least 4 Weeks
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0:43This Just In: Sidney Crosby (Lower-Body) Out At Least 4 Weeks
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0:59Nathan MacKinnon (-250) Current Favorite To Win Hart Trophy
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Capitals' Maxim Schafer: Produces five assists
Schafer logged five assists in QMJHL Chicoutimi's 7-0 win over Gatineau on Thursday.
Schafer had one of his best games of the season with this performance. He had just seven points over 11 outings in all of February. For the season, the Capitals prospect is up to 18 goals, 24 helpers and 89 shots on net over 46 appearances.
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Capitals' Jesper Vikman: Dealt to Washington
Vikman, a 2027 third-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick were traded to the Capitals from the Golden Knights on Thursday in exchange for Nic Dowd.
Vikman has yet to make his NHL debut, but he's appeared in 18 games for AHL Henderson this year, going 8-7-3 with a 3.41 GAA and .866 save percentage. The netminder will presumably head to AHL Hershey following Thursday's deal.
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Capitals' Ryan Leonard: Tallies on power play
Leonard scored a power-play goal on two shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Mammoth.
Leonard ended a 14-game goal drought with the third-period tally. During that slump, he was limited to one assist, 28 shots on net, 18 hits and 14 PIM. It's possible the 21-year-old has hit the rookie wall in the second half of the campaign. He's at 11 goals, 31 points, 110 shots on net, 79 hits, 34 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 56 appearances. The Capitals are trying to stay in the playoff race, but they don't have games in hand, so they can't afford anyone being a passenger down the stretch.
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Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Finds twine in loss
Dubois scored a goal on four shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Mammoth.
Dubois has four goals and two assists over five games since he returned from abdominal surgery. The 27-year-old has provided some spark to the Capitals' top six and power play, with two of his goals in that span coming with the man advantage. For the season, he has six points, 25 shots on net and 11 hits over 11 outings.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: Falls to Mammoth
Thompson stopped 20 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Utah.
The Mammoth grabbed a 2-0 lead midway through the first period, and Washington was never able to pull level. It was Thompson's first loss in three starts since the Olympic break. Over 14 outings since the beginning of January, he has a 6-7-1 record despite a solid 2.59 GAA and .907 save percentage.
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Capitals' Ethen Frank: Secures two-year extension
Frank inked a two-year, $4 million contract extension with Washington on Wednesday.
Frank is currently mired in a 13-game goal drought during which he recorded three assists, 15 shots and 16 blocks while averaging 12:49 of ice time. The 28-year-old winger has set new personal bests in games played (52), goals (11) and assists (12) this season and should continue to be a presence in the Caps' bottom-six.
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Capitals' Aliaksei Protas: Out for personal reasons
Protas will not play Tuesday versus the Mammoth for personal reasons, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Protas will have a few extra days to attend to the matter before the Capitals' next game, which is Saturday in Boston. Hendrix Lapierre should be in the lineup, while Connor McMichael will step into a second-line spot in Protas' absence.
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Capitals' Cole Hutson: Earns weekly award
Hutson was named the Hockey East Defender of the Week on Tuesday.
Hutson had three assists over two games in Boston University's weekend sweep over Boston College. Hutson is up to 30 points in 32 outings this season. While down from his 48-point performance in 39 contests a year ago, the 19-year-old blueliner has still impressed in his sophomore campaign. BU's struggles this year leave them as a question mark to make the NCAA Tournament, unless they win the Hockey East Tournament to get an automatic bid. Should the Terriers' season end early, all eyes will be on Hutson and the Capitals, as he could offer his team a boost on the blue line in their pursuit of a playoff spot if he signs his entry-level deal.
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Capitals' John Carlson: Continues to be out
Carlson (lower body) will not be available for Tuesday's home contest against the Mammoth, according to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.
Carlson is set to miss his fourth straight game. The right-shot defenseman hasn't played in nearly a month and was still sporting a non-contact jersey during Tuesday's morning skate, but head coach Spencer Carbery still considers Carlson day-to-day. The 36-year-old Carlson will have several days to attempt to be ready for the Capitals' next game, which is a matinee matchup in Boston on Saturday. Once he's back in action, the 2008 first-round selection will look to reach the 50-point mark for the third consecutive campaign.
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Capitals' Logan Thompson: In goal Tuesday
Thompson will get the starting nod at home against the Mammoth on Tuesday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Thompson heads into Tuesday's tilt on a three-game winning streak during which he has posted a 1.68 GAA and .937 save percentage. On the year, the 29-year-old Calgary native has already reached the 20-win mark for the fourth consecutive year and might still have enough time to push for 30.
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Capitals' Alexander Suzdalev: Pots pair for Hershey
Suzdalev scored twice in AHL Hershey's 3-2 overtime win over Charlotte on Monday.
Suzdalev was responsible for both of the Bears' regulation goals. This was his first multi-goal game in the AHL, and four of his five tallies this season have come over his last eight contests. Suzdalev has just 14 points in 25 appearances in his AHL rookie campaign, so it looks like it could be awhile before he's an NHL option.
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Capitals' Anthony Beauvillier: Provides two assists
Beauvillier notched two assists in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Canadiens.
A return to the top line sparked some offense for Beauvillier, who had gone three games without a point. He's up to 22 points, 130 shots on net, 78 hits, 35 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 62 appearances this season. Beauvillier would need a strong finish to get to 30 points, which he hasn't reached since the 2021-22 regular season with the Islanders.
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Scores twice in loss
Ovechkin scored two goals and took six shots in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Canadiens.
Ovechkin finally snapped his scoring drought and found the back of the net for the first time since Jan. 27, when he scored in a 5-1 loss to Seattle. The star forward remains productive despite being 40 years old, and even though his numbers are not what they were in his prime, he continues to make an impact offensively for the Capitals. Ovechkin has three goals and six points over his last 10 appearances, and 50 total points (24 goals, 26 assists) in 62 contests in 2025-26.
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Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Gives up four goals
Lindgren stopped 19 of 23 shots in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Canadiens. The other two goals were empty-netters.
Lindgren was beaten twice in the first frame and twice more in the second. By the time Montreal added a fifth goal, he was already on the bench while the Capitals were trying to find a late equalizer. This was Lindgren's first appearance since Jan. 29, when he earned the win in a 4-3 victory over the Red Wings after stopping 18 of 21 shots. He's firmly entrenched as the backup behind Logan Thompson, so Lindgren's expected to see minimal playing time for the foreseeable future.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Scores in 600th game
Chychrun scored a goal on six shots and blocked two shots in Friday's 3-2 win over the Golden Knights.
Chychrun was playing in his 600th career game. The defenseman has five points over his last three contests and continues to impress as a top-four option for the Capitals, particularly when it comes to goal scoring. He leads NHL defensemen with a career-best 22 tallies, and his 48 points are also a career high for the blueliner. Chychrun has added 189 shots on net, 82 blocked shots, 51 PIM, 47 hits and a plus-25 rating, offering plenty of multi-category upside.
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Capitals' Rasmus Sandin: Two-point effort in win
Sandin picked up two assists in Friday's 3-2 win over Vegas.
The 25-year-old blueliner helped set up tallies by Pierre-Luc Dubois and Jakob Chychrun in the second period, the latter of which proved to be the game-winner. It was Sandin's first multi-point performance since Jan. 13, and over the 12 games in between, he managed just one goal and three points. If John Carlson (lower body) winds up missing a significant amount of time after sitting out this weekend's back-to-back set, however, Sandin's production could tick up.
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Capitals' Aliaksei Protas: Two helpers Friday
Protas notched two assists in Friday's 3-2 win over the Golden Knights.
Both helpers came in the second period on tallies by Pierre-Luc Dubois, as the Capitals' second line broke open a scoreless tie. Protas has found his groove over the last month, and in the last six games dating back to Jan. 31, he's erupted for two goals and eight points.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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3.10 (16th) |
2.89 (11th) |
16.4 (28th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| J. Carlson D John Carlson D | Lower Body |
| A. Protas C Alexei Protas C | Personal |
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