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It was just last weekend that the Washington Capitals were outplayed in a road loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Though the task likely won't be any easier, the host Capitals quickly get a shot at payback Wednesday night, while trying to extend their season-high home winning streak to six games and keep the Presidents' Trophy-owning Lightning from claiming a sixth straight victory overall. On Saturday against Washington, Tampa Bay scored the first two goals and led 3-1 after a period. Continue to Article

March 20, 2019 12:35:am EST

Capitals to visit White House to celebrate Stanley Cup originally appeared on nbcsportswashington.com The Washington Capitals will visit the White House nearly 10 months after winning the Stanley Cup in Vegas, sources have confirmed to NBC Sports Washington. Two players on the championship team had spoken out about visiting the White House under the current administration. Devante Smith-Pelly, sent down on waivers in February, is no longer in the Capitals system. Continue to Article

March 19, 2019 2:56:pm EST

The Washington Capitals have signed college free-agent forward and local product Joe Snively to a two-year entry-level contract that begins next season. General manager Brian MacLellan announced the deal Monday. Snively is a native of nearby Herndon, Virginia, and played his youth hockey at the Capitals' practice facility as part of the Little Caps program. Continue to Article

March 18, 2019 11:41:am EST

The Blackhawks have had a roller coaster year. With exactly three weeks left in the regular season, the Blackhawks find themselves five points out of a playoff spot with a game in hand. How has this happened? It all started on Jan. 20 when they snapped a five-game losing streak in an 8-5 win over the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals on national television that featured dueling five-point outings by Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews, who were reunited as linemates. Continue to Article

March 17, 2019 10:46:am EST