Maple Leafs pull out SO win over Varlamov, banged-up Capitals

Phil Kessel, Niklas Hagman and a couple of good bounces helped pull the Toronto Maple Leafs out of another extended winless slide.

Capitals-Maple Leafs Preview

Capitals-Maple Leafs Preview

Cammalleri's score stands as difference after Capitals' comeback falls short

Travis Moen and Tomas Plekanec scored in a three-minute span early in the second period, Michael Cammalleri added a goal in the third, and the Montreal Canadiens withstood a furious comeback to beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Friday night.

You vented ... I'm answering

...he has support, and he only looks big when he is screening his own goalie. Third, Tom Poti is well beyond his years. He is slow, out of position, and lacks the upper body...

Beyond the scoring spree in Philly

The Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals aren't going to play too many boring games against each another. Both teams have a ton of explosive of...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 07, 2009

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.

Southeast Division preview

Sean Allen looks at every Southeast Division team from a fantasy hockey perspective for the 2009-10 season.

WASHINGTON DC, DC - SEPTEMBER 23: Jake Dowell #28 of the Chicago Blackhawks lays a hit against Tom Poti #3 of the Washington Capitals during their preseason game on September 23, 2009 at the Verizon...

Insider Intel: Big-Minute Men

In close games, which players are getting on the ice?

Story | Conversation | May 20, 2009

Emotional postgame lineup for Ovechkin

...not sure how you label it. But it definitely wasn't what we wanted." Washington defenseman Tom Poti pointed to a Game 7 win in the first round and last season's Game 7...

Ten memorable moments from Caps-Pens series

...7. It wasn't a thing of beauty, but Malkin's attempted centering pass glanced off Tom Poti's stick and into the Capitals' net 3:28 into overtime of Game 5 to close...

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.

What we've learned from Caps, Pens

As the Penguins and Capitals tried to catch their breath during their series off day, we look ahead to a pivotal Game 6 in Pittsburgh.

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Capitals-Penguins Preview

Malkin's pass deflects for OT winner as Pens go up 3-2

The Pittsburgh Penguins overcame a third-period deficit, survived Alex Ovechkin's tying goal late in regulation, then won on Evgeni Malkin's score 3:28 into overtime Saturday night for a 4-3 victory in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.