Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals

6th Metropolitan
 | 34-31-8
  • Goals For
    225 GF
  • Goals Against
    223 GA
  • Power Play %
    21.3 PP%
  • Penalty Kill %
    82.7 PK%
  • Penalty Mins
    595 PIM
  • The Canadian Press

    John Carlson scores as Capitals beat Blackhawks 6-1

    WASHINGTON (AP) — John Carlson had a goal and an assist in his return from a fractured skull, and the Washington Capitals beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-1 on Thursday night. Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom also had a goal and an assist, helping Washington (34-31-8) move within four points of Pittsburgh for the second wild card in the Eastern Conference. The Penguins were at Dallas on Thursday night. “We're excited for the challenge. You got (Carlson and Darcy Kuemper) back in the lineup, some