Front Line: Deconstructing Mike Fisher

Sean Allen explains the disparity between his ranking of Mike Fisher and what Player Rater says about the Senators forward's stats.

Stajan has two goals, assist to lead Maple Leafs over Capitals

Matt Stajan had two goals and an assist to help Toronto beat the Washington Capitals 6-3 on Saturday night, giving the Maple Leafs three straight wins at home for the first time since January 2008.

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Capitals-Maple Leafs Preview

Semin scores twice to help Capitals hold off Hurricanes in OT

Alexander Semin scored two goals, Mike Green connected with 3:44 left in overtime, and the Washington Capitals rallied to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Friday night.

Debates over NHL's best line, the Hall and R.E.M.

Which team has the best line in the NHL? Which is the best R.E.M. song? The Mother of All Mailbags returns to tell all.

Front Line: Has Gaborik reached peak?

Marian Gaborik has risen up to No. 5 in the forwards rankings after a great start, but Sean Allen thinks he can't get much higher.

Ovechkin scores 2 in return as Caps top Lightning for 12th straight time

Alex Ovechkin scored two goals in his return from a two-game suspension and the Capitals beat the Lightning for the 12th consecutive time.

Capitals-Lightning Preview

Capitals-Lightning Preview

FA talks, Vinny's future and those 'cheat' deals

The NHL's list of contract investigations has apparently grown to four. You may remember I reported a couple of times this season on the league's inv...

Washington Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom, from left, of Sweden, Dave Steckel, Mike Green and Alexander Semin, of Russia, celebrate after Steckel's goal against Philadelphia Flyers goalie Brian Boucher in the third...

Washington Capitals' Alexander Semin, from right, of Russia, and Nicklas Backstrom, of Sweden, celebrate after Backstrom's goal in the...

Washington Capitals' Alexander Semin (28), of Russia, battles for the puck with Philadelphia Flyers' Braydon Coburn (5) in the first...