Canadiens-Capitals Preview

Canadiens-Capitals Preview

Ovechkin's return sparks Caps as Bradley's late score buries Rangers

Matt Bradley bounced back from having his face bloodied in a first-period fight to net the winning goal with 4:51 left, and Alex Ovechkin also scored in his return from injury to lift the Washington Capitals to a 4-2 victory over the Rangers on Tuesday.

Front Line: Let your sleepers lie

Sean Allen ponders the question of how long you should wait on your sleepers before deciding this isn't their year and running the risk of watching them live up to their potential on someone else's roster. Plus, weekly forward news, notes and rankings.

Front Line: A leap of faith

Sean Allen explains why he is willing to move up injury-prone forwards Marian Gaborik and Martin Havlat in his weekly forwards rankings.

Rangers-Capitals Preview

Rangers-Capitals Preview

Open Ice: And awaaaay we go!

Sean Allen passes along his pickup (Matt Duchene) and drop (Andrei Markov) suggestions following the season's first few games.

NHL Forecaster: Shark week

Sean Allen previews the opening week of the NHL season, highlighted by a set of favorable defensive matchups for the San Jose Sharks.

Capitals 4, Rangers 3

Capitals 4, Rangers 3

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, celebrates with teammates after a goal by Brooks Laich during the second period of an NHL hockey game as New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist...

This round, Caps can't escape mistakes

There isn't one player or moment to pin to the Capitals' disappointing playoff finish. The blame can be shared collectively.

A crash course for Caps-Pens Game 7

Page 2 preps you for Penguins-Capitals Game 7 with 7-squared items to whet your appetite.

First-period report: Caps show no urgency in opening frame

...of the same from the enigmatic Russian. Interesting penalty calls in the first. Not sure what Brooks Laich was thinking when he knocked Crosby down in front and then sat on him and repeatedly...

Second-round preview: Caps vs. Pens

All eyes will be on Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin as the two star meet in the playoffs for the first time.

Caps exposing average Rangers team

The hounds have been unleashed. There is finally some logic in this series. The Capitals are crushing the Rangers into submission.

We weren't expecting a Tortorella suspension

ARLINGTON, Va./NEW YORK -- The NHL suspended Rangers coach John Tortorella for one game for his altercation with a Capitals fan during Friday's Game 5...