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There is momentum -- the Washington Capitals are coming off of a 4-2 win Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins to remain alive in an Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series. Then there is reality -- the Capitals trail the series 3-2 and again will face elimination when the teams meet Monday in Game 6 at PPG Paints Arena. If the Capitals get that and it translates to a win, it earns them a winner-take-call Game 7 back in Washington on Wednesday. Continue to Article

May 07, 2017 5:06:pm EST

Fans watching Game 5 of the Stanley Cup playoffs between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals may have noticed this lovely lady knitting behind the glass. Kevin Weekes, a former NHL goalie-turned reporter, tried to come for her, but Pens Knitting Lady clapped back. The Penguins won that final, by the way. Continue to Article

May 07, 2017 1:41:pm EST

Nicklas Backstrom had just tied Game 5 of the Washington Capitals’ series against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night, 2-2, with a perfectly placed shot under Marc-Andre Fleury’s arm. As they had done all series, the Penguins tried to quickly counterpunch. Bryan Rust floated a pass to Nick Bonino for a chance on the doorstep of Capitals goalie Braden Holtby. Continue to Article

May 06, 2017 11:24:pm EST

It was quiet in the Washington Capitals' locker room during the second intermission as they stared down the prospect of the end of their season and last best chance at a Stanley Cup potentially being 20 minutes away. Nicklas Backstrom changed the course of the game with the tying goal and Evgeny Kuznetsov and Alex Ovechkin scored 27 seconds apart as the Capitals came back to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 in Game 5 Saturday night to avoid elimination. As Sidney Crosby gave the Penguins a boost with a return from his latest concussion, Braden Holtby had his strongest performance of the season, stopping 20 shots to help force a Game 6 back in Pittsburgh on Monday night. Continue to Article

May 06, 2017 11:15:pm EST

It was quiet in the Washington Capitals' locker room during the second intermission as they stared down the prospect of the end of their season and last best chance at a Stanley Cup potentially being 20 minutes away. Nicklas Backstrom changed the course of the game with the tying goal and Evgeny Kuznetsov and Alex Ovechkin scored 27 seconds apart as the Capitals came back to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 in Game 5 Saturday night to avoid elimination. As Sidney Crosby gave the Penguins a boost with a return from his latest concussion, Braden Holtby had his strongest performance of the season, stopping 20 shots to help force a Game 6 back in Pittsburgh on Monday night. Continue to Article

May 06, 2017 11:14:pm EST