Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome learned during the first intermission Thursday night against the Montreal Canadiens that wife Tayler had given birth to their third daughter.

The Capitals got the better of the Oilers on home ice on Wednesday night -- but it wasn't easy, says star goaltender Logan Thompson.

The Habs draw the Caps on the second leg of a back-to-back set with travel, and Montreal is ripe to kick the losing skid and return to the wins column. A big part of turning the corner tonight will be Montembeault standing tall, too.

The NHL takes center stage on Thursday night with a dozen games on the docket. The Montreal Canadiens host the Washington Capitals for the first time since thei

WASHINGTON -- Ryan Leonard scored twice for his first multigoal game in the NHL, and the Washington Capitals defeated the Edmonton Oilers 7-4 at Capital One Arena on Wednesday.

The Washington Capitals delivered a statement performance on a competitive NHL night, beating the Edmonton Oilers in a thrilling 7–4 showdown. Alex Ovechkin once again stole the spotlight with an early goal as Washington controlled much of the game.

The Washington Capitals have shown their commitment to growing opportunities for women and girls in hockey for years. This season, that support will take a new form with the PWHL Takeover Tour making a stop in the market in January.

John Carlson has now played the second most games in the history of the Washington Capitals franchise, behind only Alex Ovechkin.