Backstrom’s OT goal lifts Capitals past Avalanche 3-2
Nicklas Backstrom scored a power-play goal 22 seconds into overtime and the Washington Capitals beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 NOVEMBER 17, 2018
Backstrom ends SO, Copley gets 1st win as Caps beat Flames
Backstrom ends SO, Copley gets 1st win as Caps beat Flames OCTOBER 28, 2018
Washington without injured C Nicklas Backstrom for Game 6
PITTSBURGH (AP) The Washington Capitals will have to try and knock the Pittsburgh Penguins out of the playoffs without center Nicklas Backstrom. MAY 7, 2018
Backstrom scores in OT, Caps take 3-2 series lead
WASHINGTON (AP) Nicklas Backstrom scored his second goal of the game 11:53 into overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 4-3 victory over... APRIL 22, 2018
Backstrom scores in OT, Caps take 3-2 series lead on Jackets
WASHINGTON (AP) Overtime came at the perfect time for the Washington Capitals. APRIL 21, 2018
Backstrom’s late goal lifts Capitals over Blue Jackets, 3-2
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Nicklas Backstrom's 200th NHL goal was a game-winner. FEBRUARY 7, 2018
Backstrom had goal, 3 assists; Caps hand Devils first loss (Oct 13, 2017)
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) The Washington Capitals have been the best regular-season team in the Eastern Conference the past two years, and they sh... OCTOBER 14, 2017
Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom reflects on reaching 500th career assist
Washington Capitals’ center Nicklas Backstrom recently celebrated his 500th assist against Ottawa last Saturday. JUNE 30, 2017
NHL Daily: Nicklas Backstrom, Nikita Scherbak, Patrik Laine
NHL Daily: Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom recorded his 500th assist on Saturday night, Montreal Canadiens rookie Nikita Sche... JUNE 30, 2017
Washington Capitals Can Spoil History Thursday Night Against Columbus
The Washington Capitals can play the spoiler role Thursday night against Columbus.When the Washington Capitals take the ice at Verizon Cent... JUNE 30, 2017
Backstrom scores in OT as Capitals beat Flyers (Mar 04, 2017)
WASHINGTON (AP) The Capitals and Flyers tried to pummel each other out of the gate Saturday night, then Washington settled things on speci... MARCH 5, 2017
Backstrom scores in 3rd as Capitals topple Canadiens 3-2 (Feb 04, 2017)
MONTREAL (AP) A timely goal for Nicklas Backstrom. Solid play in net from Braden Holtby. FEBRUARY 5, 2017
Nicklas Backstrom says Capitals owner will let him play in Olympics even if NHL doesn't
It doesn't seem likely that the NHL will send players to the 2018 Games in South Korea FEBRUARY 3, 2017
Backstrom has 3-point night as Capitals beat Bruins 5-3 (Feb 01, 2017)
WASHINGTON (AP) Something about facing the Boston Bruins brings out the best in the Washington Capitals. FEBRUARY 2, 2017
Resurgent winger Justin Williams showing value to Capitals
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Through the first month of the season, Justin Williams had fewer points than Stanley Cup rings. JANUARY 4, 2017
Maple Leafs, Capitals aim to extend winning streaks (Jan 03, 2017)
WASHINGTON -- The Washington Capitals and Toronto Maple Leafs both enter Tuesday night's game trying to extend winning streaks. JANUARY 3, 2017
Washington Capitals: Unsung Heroes Doing Their Part
The Washington Capitals have been getting solid production from some secondary scorers this season.Over the past few seasons one of the kno... DECEMBER 30, 2016
Capitals Look to Rebound at Home Against New Jersey
The Washington Capitals will look to gat back in the win column Thursday night at home against the New Jersey Devils.After dropping three o... DECEMBER 29, 2016
Isles look to extend mini win streak as Caps visit (Dec 27, 2016)
NEW YORK -- Like thousands of workers in offices around the country, the New York Islanders have a big task ahead of them upon returning to work from the holiday break. DECEMBER 27, 2016
Tampa Bay Lightning Shutout By Washington Capitals In Final Game Before Christmas
The Tampa Bay Lightning suffered a disappointing loss just before the Christmas break as the Washington Capitals shut out the Lightning 4-0... DECEMBER 24, 2016
Caps, Ovechkin hope for jumpstart vs. Lightning (Dec 23, 2016)
WASHINGTON -- The Washington Capitals are hoping the Tampa Bay Lightning's arrival at Verizon Center on Friday night represents an early Christmas present for Alex Ovechkin. DECEMBER 23, 2016
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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Edmonton's fourth line combined for seven points, Cam Talbot stopped 28 shots and the Oilers beat the Arizona Coyotes in regulation for the first time in 26... DECEMBER 22, 2016
Simmonds, Voracek lift Flyers to shootout win over Capitals (Dec 21, 2016)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Steve Mason and the Flyers didn't want to waste their recent winning streak. DECEMBER 22, 2016
Price bounces back as Canadiens beat Capitals 2-1 (Dec 17, 2016)
WASHINGTON (AP) Don't look now, but Carey Price is hard to beat when he's angry. DECEMBER 18, 2016
Blue Jackets' surge continues with 3-2 win over Capitals
3rd-period goals from Dubinsky and Wennberg lifted Columbus to its 4th straight win. DECEMBER 9, 2016