Fleischmann, Green net 2 goals each to ruin Laviolette Flyers debut

Tomas Fleischmann and Mike Green scored two goals apiece, leading the streaking Capitals to a 8-2 win over Philadelphia on Saturday night.

Minus Ovechkin, Capitals stomp Panthers as Semin nets four points in return

Alexander Semin had two goals and two assists in his return from a wrist injury and the Washington Capitals hardly missed the suspended Alex Ovechkin, beating the Florida Panthers 6-2 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory.

Backstrom, Varlamov star in SO to help Caps thwart Habs after last-minute tie

Nicklas Backstrom scored the only shootout goal on Washington's third attempt to give the Capitals a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.

Caps' Fleischmann just having some fun

...a team with Alex Ovechkin, Alex Semin, Nicklas Backstrom and Mike Green, that's how. Sorry Tomas Fleischmann, but you're getting some national recognition now from ESPN.com. "It's OK, you can...

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 11: Tomas Fleischmann #14 of the Washington Capitals skates down the ice against the New York Islanders at the...

Open Ice: Miller, Smyth for real

Sean Allen takes a look at some of the top players on the Player Rater and determines if their performance will continue as it has, or if they are due for a fall.

Parise highlights three-goal period as Devils topple Capitals

Zach Parise's breakaway highlighted a three-goal second period and the New Jersey Devils won their eighth straight game with a 5-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Saturday night.

Pothier beats Harding in third period as Capitals streak past Wild

Brian Pothier scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the Washington Capitals won their fourth in a row without Alex Ovechkin, beating the Minnesota Wild 3-1 on Friday night.

Isles rally but Varlamov's relief effort, Clark's decider lift Caps in 11-round SO

Chris Clark scored the deciding goal in the 11th round of the shootout, and backup goalie Semyon Varlamov came on in relief and carried the Washington Capitals to a 5-4 comeback victory over the New York Islanders.

Islanders-Capitals Preview

Islanders-Capitals Preview

Open Ice: Fleischmann thriving

Sean Allen scans the waiver wires for players who should be owned in more ESPN.com leagues and suggests some that might be owned in too many.

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 1: Tomas Fleischmann #14 of the Washington Capitals skates with the puck during a NHL hockey game against the...

Short-handed Caps beat Panthers despite three Florida second-period goals

Tomas Fleischmann scored twice during a five-goal third period, and the short-handed Washington Capitals beat the Florida Panthers 7-4 Saturday night for a sweep of their home-and-home series.

Theodore stops 28 shots as Capitals beat Panthers to end skid

Jose Theodore stopped 28 shots, Brian Pothier had a goal and two assists and the Washington Capitals beat the Florida Panthers 4-1 on Friday night to break a three-game losing streak.

Bergfors' power-play goals lift Devils past Capitals

Niclas Bergfors scored two power-play goals 3:13 apart in the third period to break open a tie game and send the Devils to a 3-2 victory over the Alex Ovechkin-less Capitals.