3 Storylines to Watch During Game 1 in Capitals and Hurricanes Series
The Washington Capitals and the Carolina Hurricanes drop the puck on Round 2 tonight with Game 1 at Capital One Arena. The Capitals and the Hurricanes split the season series…
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A Brief History of the NHL’s Playoff Handshake Line
Following the five-game series victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice made headlines with his comment on one of the NHL’s most highly-regarded traditions, the…
Revisiting Tom Wilson’s Big Impact on Capitals/Canadiens Series in Round 1
The Washington Capitals and the Carolina Hurricanes will have nearly a week of rest before their Round 2 series gets underway at Capital One Arena on Tuesday, May 6. While…
Capitals’ Carbery Named 2025 Jack Adams Award Finalist
Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery has been named a 2025 Jack Adams Award finalist. Winnipeg Jets’ Scott Arniel and Montreal Canadiens’ Martin St. Louis are the two competing coaches…
Arniel, Carbery, & St. Louis Named 2025 Jack Adams Award Finalists
The NHL announced its finalists for the 2025 Jack Adams Award on Thursday. The award is presented to the coach most vital to his team’s success for the 2024-25 regular…
Projected Lineups for the Jets vs. Blues – 05/02/25
The St. Louis Blues welcome the Winnipeg Jets to the Enterprise Center for Game 6 of their Round 1 matchup this evening. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com…
Projected Lineups for the Kings vs. Oilers– 05/01/25
The Los Angeles Kings meet the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place for Game 6 of their Round 1 matchup this evening. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff…
Projected Lineups for the Stars vs. Avalanche – 05/01/25
The Dallas Stars battle the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena for Game 6 of their Round 1 matchup this evening. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers,…
Capitals Move to Round 2 With 4-1 Win Over Canadiens in Game 5
The Washington Capitals’ long wait for a series win is finally over. The Capitals have claimed their first series win since the 2018 Stanley Cup Final following a 4-1 victory…
Capitals’ Trying to Win a Playoff Series for First Time Since 2018 Stanley Cup Final
Since hoisting the 34.5-pound, or 15.5 kilograms, Stanley Cup in 2018, the Capitals have been on the losing end of the handshake line after Round 1 five consecutive times. As…