The Washington Capitals scored ... to set the screen in front of Thompson. Washington struck first on the scoreboard on Aliaksei Protas’ first career postseason goal in the NHL.

Ovechkin scored two of the Capitals’ three goals and had the primary assist on the other. “I thought he made a couple big plays for us tonight,” Washington ... Savard as a screen to fool ...

The Washington Capitals ... Those numbers don’t jump off the screen, but the Capitals’ top PP weapon certainly does. Two of Ovechkin’s four first-round goals were scored on the power play ...

Tom Wilson has provided a little bit of everything for the Washington Capitals in their Game 2 victory over the Carolina ...

RALEIGH, N.C. -- In the category of some things seem to never change, it's time for old stalwarts Alex Ovechkin and John ...

“That goal was a tough one, just because of the way it happened,” Brind’Amour said. “We bang it off our own guy. That got them going, for sure. But we hung in there.” Washington Capitals ...

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson, second from right, celebrates his goal in the third period of Game 2 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tom Wilson did a little bit of everything for the Washington Capitals — and he wasn't sure the box score properly reflected quite just how much he contributed Thursday night.

After a scoreless first period, Capitals left wing Connor McMichael gave Washington a 1-0 lead in the second period. Defenseman John Carlson then doubled Washington's lead, scoring his first goal ...