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The Caps officially kicked off the 2025-26 season last night against the Bruins. Unfortunately, it didn’t exactly go to plan – and their struggles with the extra man seem to have followed them into the new season. The Caps had a chance to show off their new-look power play in the first period after David Pastrnak hooked Tom Wilson while going for a loose puck in the … [Read more...] about Capitals vs Bruins: How the Game Was Lost

After a scoreless first period and a half, a David Pastrnak snap shot from far out snuck past a screened Logan Thompson to put the Boston Bruins ahead in the Washington Capitals’ season opener. A Tom Wilson tally tied things up for DC late in the third, for all but 38 seconds as Boston’s superstar would find Elias Lindholm on the power play. The Bruins would hold onto that lead … [Read more...] about Capitals vs Bruins Recap: Caps Can’t Crack Swayman in 3-1 Loss

The roster is set and the Washington Capitals’ 51st season is just over 24 hours away…so what are some key positions to keep an eye on for the Caps that will ultimately determine how successful this season will be? The third line was arguably the team’s biggest weakness in 2024-25, and while Hendrix Lapierre initially earned that 3C spot out of camp last year, it seemed to … [Read more...] about 2025-26 Season Preview: Three Key Positions

The roster is set and the Washington Capitals’ 51st season is just days away. So what lies ahead for the 2025-26 Caps? We take a look at three questions the Caps will need to answer over the next 82 games (and hopefully beyond). Last season, the Caps defied expectations, surprising everyone with an 111-point finish and a first-place spot not only atop the Metropolitan Division … [Read more...] about 2025-26 Season Preview: Three Questions Facing the Capitals