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.

Front Line: Ranking the injured

Ranking the injured, and players returning from injury, can be tricky business. Sean Allen reveals his methods as he introduces the convalescing Phil Kessel to the rankings.

Blue Jackets-Capitals Preview

Blue Jackets-Capitals Preview

Streit puts away Capitals in overtime

Mark Streit scored 53 seconds into overtime to give the New York Islanders a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Friday night.

Parise, Langenbrunner help Devils nip Capitals in shootout

Zach Parise and Jamie Langenbrunner scored in the shootout, Martin Brodeur stopped shootout attempts by Alexander Semin and Ovechkin and the Devils beat the Capitals 3-2 for their third straight victory.

Southeast Division preview

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

2009-10 Team Preview: Washington Capitals

Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images Alex Ovechkin posted 110 points and won his second straight Hart Trophy last season. 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNO...

Blackhawks 2, Capitals 1

Blackhawks 2, Capitals 1

Fleischmann to miss start of season

Capitals forward Tomas Fleischmann will miss the start of the regular season with a blood clot in his leg.

Washington Capitals center Tomas Fleischmann, right, of the Czech Republic, scores a goal against Florida Panthers goalie Scott Clemmensen (30) and...

Washington Capitals' Mike Knuble, center, celebrates his goal with teammates center Tomas Fleischmann, left, of the Czech Republic, and defenseman Shaone Morrisonn (26) against the Florida Panthers during the...

...looks back at the puck in the net that went for a goal by Washington Capitals' Tomas Fleischmann during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, in Washington. The...

Game 7? Perfect end for perfect series

And so, the perfect matchup becomes the perfect series. As if the duel between the Capitals and Penguins could end any other way.