T.J. Oshie Could Play Tuesday

Washington Capitals right winger T.J. Oshie (upper body) could return to the lineup on Tuesday for the team's crucial matchup with the Detroit Red Wings. The veteran has missed the past four games due to an upper-body injury and said he felt good after practicing on Monday. "In my situation we're going to kind of […]

Rasmus Sandin To Miss "Some Time" Following Sunday's Exit

Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin is expected to miss "some time" after he was injured on Sunday versus Ottawa. The Swedish blue-liner suffered an upper-body injury on a hard hit from Senators forward Parker Kelly. Sandin was limited to 7:09 of ice time on Sunday. The 24-year-old went scoreless for a seventh consecutive game, but […]

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All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Tonight we have a relatively mild nine-game slate. We don’t have Edmonton or Toronto to worry about, and the Avalanche and Lightning both have below-average matchups. That means we can build our lineups around teams that don’t normally get the spotlight, and […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (04/03/24): NHL DFS Lineups

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T.J. Oshie Won't Play Tuesday

Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie (undisclosed) will miss Tuesday's clash against the Buffalo Sabres. Oshie has had an injury-riddled season, and it continues on Tuesday, as the winger will miss his 27th game of the season due to an undisclosed injury. The 37-year-old has 22 points (11 goals, 11 assists) in 47 games as part […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for April 2, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Tonight we have a relatively light eight-game slate, which is about 50% lighter than most Tuesday night slates. The game of the night could be the Penguins visiting the Devils, although the nightcap of Vancouver facing off against the Knights should also […]

Sonny Milano To Return On Saturday

Washington Capitals forward Sonny Milano (upper body) will return to the lineup on Saturday to take on the visiting Boston Bruins. Milano has missed the past two games due to an upper-body injury but participated in an optional skate on Saturday morning. "He's good to go," head coach Spencer Carbery said on Saturday. The 27-year-old […]

Ethan Bear Enters Player Assistance Program

Washington Capitals defenseman Ethan Bear has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. The 26-year-old will be out of action indefinitely. Bear, who signed a two-year, $4.125 million contract with the Capitals in late December, last featured for the team on March 13. He has made 24 total appearances, recording one goal and four points with […]

Charlie Lindgren Shuts Out Jets

Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren kept the Jets grounded on Sunday, recording a 27-save shutout in a 3-0 win. It's his fifth shutout of the season, which puts Lindgren tied for the third spot in the league behind Arizona's Connor Ingram and Pittsburgh's Tristan Jarry. Lindgren has given a major boost to the Capitals, who […]

Alex Ovechkin Buries Two More Sunday

Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin scored two more goals as part of a 3-0 win over the visiting Winnipeg Jets on Sunday afternoon. The superstar struck twice in the third period to solidify the victory as he remains white-hot after what had largely been a down season by his lofty standards. Ovechkin now has […]

Tom Wilson Hit With Six-Game Ban

Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson has been suspended six games for a high stick to the face of Toronto Maple Leafs forward Noah Gregor during a 7-3 loss on Wednesday. Wilson received a double minor on the play. "That's a huge impact," Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery said Friday before the suspension was announced. "I […]

T.J. Oshie, Aliaksei Protoas Remain Out Friday

Washington Capitals forwards T.J. Oshie and Aliaksei Protas will both remain sidelined for Friday's game against the visiting Carolina Hurricanes. Both players skated on Friday morning but will both once again sit out as they did for Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The oft-injured Oshie has once again dealt with injuries this […]

Free NHL Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (3/22/24)

It's Friday night, and nothing feels better than lining our pockets heading into the weekend. Playoff races are white-hot across the league as the regular season winds down, and desperation is at a boiling point. Let's get in on the fun. Attention, fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (03/20/24): NHL DFS Lineups

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Alex Ovechkin Makes Special History With Monday's Outing

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin had another special outing on Monday versus Calgary, becoming the third player in NHL history with at least 19 consecutive 20-goal campaigns. He scored a pair of power-play goals in a 5-2 win, reaching 21 markers for the season. The veteran superstar has struggled to perform at his best […]

T.J. Oshie A Game-Time Decision Saturday

Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie is a game-time decision for Saturday's road game against the Vancouver Canucks. The veteran recently missed a seven-game stretch due to an upper-body injury and left Saturday's morning skate early with an undisclosed ailment. The 37-year-old is enduring a down season offensively with 11 goals and 19 points across 41 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (3/16/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (3/11/24): NHL DFS Lineups

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Darcy Kuemper Available On Saturday

Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper (illness) is expected to be in the lineup on Saturday against Chicago. He missed Thursday's clash with Pittsburgh due to an illness but is reportedly recovered well enough to back up Charlie Lindgren on Saturday. Lindgren is coming off his fourth shutout of the season and has outplayed Kuemper in […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (3/9/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for March 9, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The trade deadline has passed, so we can finally settle in and get acclimated with some new-look NHL teams. The biggest movers at the deadline were the Golden Knights, adding multiple pieces that should help them overcome the loss of Mark Stone. […]

Maple Leafs Acquire Joel Edmundson From Capitals

The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired defenseman Joel Edmundson from the Washington Capitals. In exchange, the Capitals receive a 2024 third-round pick and a 2025 fifth-round pick. Washington retained 50% of Edmundson's cap hit as part of the swap while the Montreal Canadiens are also retaining money on Edmundson's contract due to a trade with […]

Rasmus Sandin Inks Five-Year Extension With Capitals

The Washington Capitals and defenseman Rasmus Sandin have agreed to a five-year, $23 million contract extension. The deal comes just one day before his 24th birthday as Sandin was scheduled to be a restricted free agent at season's end. "I'm very excited," Sandin said. "I'm very happy it got done at this time too, even […]

Anthony Mantha Headed To Vegas

The Washington Capitals have traded forward Anthony Mantha to the Vegas Golden Knights, according to Darren Dreger of TSN. Mantha is enjoying a nice bounce back season, with 34 points (20 goals, 14 assists) in 56 games. It is his first 20-goal season since 2018-19 when he was a member of the Detroit Red Wings. […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (3/4/24): NHL DFS Lineups

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NHL Waiver Wire Adds: 03/04 to 03/10

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Evgeny Kuznetsov Assigned To AHL After Clearing Waivers

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov has been assigned to the AHL after he cleared waivers on Sunday. Washington announced that the team is waiving Kuznetsov on Saturday after he was cleared to resume practicing by administrators for the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program. Kuznetsov, a two-time All-Star and the Capitals' leading scorer on their triumphant 2018 […]

Dylan Strome Collects Three Points In Friday's Win

Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome had a three-point outing in Friday's 5-2 victory over Philadelphia. After entering the first intermission in a 2-0 deficit, Strome led Washington's comeback effort with a goal and two assists. He had a power-play helper for a third time in four games. Strome's productive work with the man advantage has […]

Nick Jensen, Sonny Milano To Return For Capitals Friday

Washington Capitals defenseman Nick Jensen (lower body) and forward Sonny Milano (illness) will both return to the lineup for Friday's game against the visiting Philadelphia Flyers. Jensen has missed the past two contests due to a lower-body injury suffered in a loss to the Panthers on Saturday. He is without a goal with eight assists […]

Anthony Mantha, Nick Jensen Game-Time Decisions For Capitals Monday

Washington Capitals forward Anthony Mantha and defenseman Nick Jensen are both listed as game-time decisions for Monday's contest versus the visiting Ottawa Senators. Mantha departed Saturday's game against the Florida Panthers in the third period and did not return. Jensen left in the first period but returned in the second and finished his team's 3-2 […]