Leonard scores highlight-reel goal, leads Capitals over Devils

Ryan Leonard scored a highlight-reel goal and the Capitals beat the Devils 4-2 on Saturday afternoon.

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Capitals beat Rangers 3-1

Boone Jenner goal in the second period proved to be the winner as the Washington Capitals beat the Rangers 3-1 on Friday night after New York goaltender Igor Shesterkin had to be helped from the ice after being injured.

• Oct 9

Rangers score 5 in second period, cruise to blowout win over Caps

Will Cuylle recorded his first NHL hat trick and the Rangers dealt the playoff-hopeful Capitals a blow with an 8-1 win on Sunday night.

• Apr 5

Jack Hughes' 5-point game powers Devils to a 7-3 win over Capitals

Jack Hughes had two goals and three assists as the Devils beat the Capitals 7-3 on Thursday night.

• Apr 2

Logan Thompson backstops Capitals to 2-1 win over Devils

The Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Friday night.

• Mar 20

Islanders come unglued in second period, fall to Capitals

Martin Fehervary and Anthony Beauvillier scored 31 seconds apart in the second period, and the Capitals beat the Islanders 4-1 on Monday night.

• Feb 2

Tom Wilson has Gordie Howe hat trick in Capitals' 6-3 win against Rangers

Tom Wilson had two goals and an assist to lead the Capitals past the Rangers 6-3 on Wednesday.

• Dec 31, 2025

Devils blow third-period lead, fall to Capitals in overtime

Defenseman Jakob Chychrun scored in overtime and Logan Thompson made 35 saves as the Capitals beat the Devils 4-3 on Saturday night.

• Dec 27, 2025

Islanders' struggles at home continue in loss to Capitals

Tom Wilson had two goals and an assist, and the Capitals beat the Islanders 4-1 on Sunday.

• Nov 30, 2025

Luke Hughes fills brother Jack's void as Devils edge Capitals in 3-2 shootout

Luke Hughes had a goal and assist and Simon Nemec had the shootout winner as the Devils beat the Capitals 3-2 on Saturday.

• Nov 15, 2025

Islanders top Caps 3-1, keep Ovechkin at 899

Alex Ovechkin remained one goal shy of 900 for the Capitals, who have lost three straight.

• Oct 31, 2025

Lindgren makes 35 saves as Capitals edge Rangers 1-0

The Rangers had two power-play chances in the second period. Washington had one in the third.

• Oct 12, 2025

No. 1 pick Matthew Schaefer scores, but Islanders fall to Capitals

Aliaksei Protas had two goals and an assist, and the Capitals held on for a 4-2 win on Saturday night, spoiling New York's home opener.

• Oct 11, 2025

Strome scores 3 times as Capitals beat Islanders 3-1

Dylan Strome scored three times, and Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders 3-1 on Tuesday night.

• Apr 15, 2025

Islanders overcome Alex Ovechkin's record-breaking goal, top Capitals

Marc Gatcomb had two goals and Ilya Sorokin stopped 28 shots in the Islanders' 4-1 win over the Capitals on Sunday.

• Apr 6, 2025

Ovechkin gets No. 885, Wilson scores in OT as Capitals beat Rangers

Tom Wilson scored 4:07 into overtime and the Capitals rallied to beat the Rangers on Wednesday night.

• Mar 5, 2025