WASHINGTON -- A pair of streaking Metropolitan Division rivals face off when the Washington Capitals host the New York Rangers on Friday night. Both the Capitals (17-11-1) and the Rangers (15-10-2) ...

After living a nomadic and transient existence for the last month and a half, the Capitals can finally unpack their bags for a bit. Home from a three-game road trip, the Caps now start their first ...

Only one team, the juggernaut Avalanche, is allowing fewer goals per game, and only two clubs, Colorado and Carolina, boast a ...

One of only three teams in the league to play back-to-back games both immediately before and immediately after the NHL's three-day holiday break, the Capitals launch back into action on Wednesday when ...

This weekend turned out to be a successful one for the Washington Capitals. They swept both New York teams in a back-to-back. On Sunday night, the Capitals escaped past the New York Rangers 1-0 at ...

NEW YORK -- Derek Stepan scored 11:24 in overtime, lifting the New York Rangers past the Washington Capitals 2-1 and into the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday night. Stepan's wrist shot from the ...

NEW YORK -- Make the resilient Rangers play a Game 7 and they don't even flinch. Dump them into a 3-1 hole in a playoff series and they simply work harder. And win. Derek Stepan scored 11:24 in ...

The Washington Capitals (1-1-0) finish their two-day road trip to the New York area on Sunday night. They will visit the New York Rangers (2-1-0) at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan. The puck drops ...