Caps look special on power play, penalty kill

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Washington is on pace to be the first team since 1984-85 to lead the NHL in both categories in a season.

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Open thread: Caps at Coyotes

Open thread: Caps at Coyotes

Discuss the game as the Capitals visit the Coyotes for the first time since Feb. 14, 2011.

Chimera talks fast start, contract extension

Chimera talks fast start, contract extension

Off to a strong start, the veteran winger is glad to secure a longer stay in Washington.

Caps heed lessons of patience heading into matchup with Phoenix

Caps heed lessons of patience heading into matchup with Phoenix

Notes from the morning skate in Phoenix.

Goalies shouldn’t be judged by wins and losses

Goalies shouldn’t be judged by wins and losses

You could look at Ryan Miller’s record and think he is having a terrible year. But that’s not really the case.

Caps look special on power play, penalty kill

Caps look special on power play, penalty kill

Washington is on pace to be the first team since 1984-85 to lead the NHL in both categories in a season.

Caps re-sign Jason Chimera

Caps re-sign Jason Chimera

Washington re-signs 34-year-old forward to a two-year extension through the 2016 season that will pay him $2 million a year.

Washington Capitals remain perfect in shootouts

Washington Capitals remain perfect in shootouts

The Capitals are now 4-0 in shootouts this season -- and perfect in the Adam Oates era.

Caps beat Wild in shootout, extend streak

Caps beat Wild in shootout, extend streak

Marcus Johansson and Nicklas Backstrom lead a rally as Washington wins its fourth straight. Braden Holtby makes 33 saves in the victory.

Open thread: Capitals vs. Wild

Open thread: Capitals vs. Wild

Discuss the game as the Capitals host the Minnesota Wild Thursday night.

The Capitals’ young fourth line

The Capitals’ young fourth line

Coach Adam Oates hasn’t hesitated to sit veterans for what he believes is an increasingly reliable, though inexperienced, combination.

The Caps, Ray Emery and three stars

The Caps, Ray Emery and three stars

Last week’s gong show in Philadelphia led to a brief debate on the meaning of the three stars in the NHL.

Marcus Johansson settling in at center

Marcus Johansson settling in at center

It’d been a while since Marcus Johansson had lit the lamp in an NHL game that counted before he scored against the Islanders Tuesday.

Ovi’s Russian music video

Ovi’s Russian music video

Warning: you may be singing “Shaybu! Shaybu!” all day.

Tom Wilson’s drawings

Tom Wilson’s drawings

The Caps rookie paid tribute in magic-marker form to his favorite things.

Caps talk hazing

Caps talk hazing

The Caps say they would never allow rookies to be abused in their locker room.

Capitals taking too many penalties

Capitals taking too many penalties

The Capitals have the league’s top penalty killing unit, but that also means they’ve had a lot of penalties to kill.

A one-sided conference debate in NHL

A one-sided conference debate in NHL

The West has traditionally bested the East in head-to-head competition, but this season has been particularly one-sided.The Capitals’ next three opponent reside in the West.

Ovechkin calls rookie hazing ‘stupid’

Ovechkin calls rookie hazing ‘stupid’

Alex Ovechkin and Adam Oates think serious rookie hazing has no place in the NHL.

Fehr is back to the waiting game

Fehr is back to the waiting game

After playing well in Alex Ovechkin’s absence, Eric Fehr is the odd man out of the Capitals’ new-look lines.

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Key for the Capitals: Build momentum

Key for the Capitals: Build momentum

COLUMN | Washington is on a bit of a roll with three straight wins, but seldom does success come easy for the Capitals.

Caps’ Wilson scores first NHL goal

Caps’ Wilson scores first NHL goal

Capitals’ rookie Tom Wilson scored his first NHL goal Tuesday night -- and was victimized afterward.

Ovechkin returns, Capitals beat Islanders

Ovechkin returns, Capitals beat Islanders

Alex Ovechkin comes back from a two-game absence with a pair of power-play goals and an assist.

Open thread: Caps vs. Isles

Open thread: Caps vs. Isles

Discuss the game as the Capitals host the New York Islanders Tuesday night.

Ovechkin will play vs. Islanders

Ovechkin will play vs. Islanders

After missing two games with a right shoulder injury, Alex Ovechkin will play tonight against the Islanders at Verizon Center.

Caps prepare to shuffle for Ovechkin’s return

Caps prepare to shuffle for Ovechkin’s return

With Alex Ovechkin likely back from injury, the Capitals will have to rework their lines against the Islanders.

Capitals’ Ovechkin likely to return

Capitals’ Ovechkin likely to return

Capitals star forward Alex Ovechkin fully participated in practice Monday after missing Washington’s previous two games.

Oates shuffles Capitals’ lines

Oates shuffles Capitals’ lines

Adam Oates shuffled his lines in a big way for practice Monday in anticipation of Alex Ovechkin’s return, but the changes may not stick.

Another slow start in D.C.

Another slow start in D.C.

The Wizards are the latest D.C. pro sports team to stumble out of the gate, but they’ve had plenty of company.

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