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      Free-agency, draft plans for Panthers, every other eliminated team

      • 2d
      • Kristen Shilton, Greg Wyshynski
      Free-agency, draft plans for Panthers, every other eliminated team
      Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

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        Ranking the NHL's best current rivalries: Where does Lightning-Panthers fit in?

        • 6d
        • Greg Wyshynski
        Ranking the NHL's best current rivalries: Where does Lightning-Panthers fit in?
        Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images

          Relive the best moments of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs

          • 8d
          0:55

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            Surgery possible for Capitals' Backstrom, Wilson

            • 10d
            Surgery possible for Capitals' Backstrom, Wilson
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              Carter Verhaeghe scores OT winner as Panthers win series against Capitals

              • 12d
              0:44

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                Panthers beat Caps in OT, win series for 1st time since '96

                — Jonathan Huberdeau couldn't remember what it was like to be on the smiling side of a handshake line.
                • 11d

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                  Panthers snap playoff series hex as Caps rue exit

                  • 12d
                  • Kristen Shilton
                  Panthers snap playoff series hex as Caps rue exit
                  AP Photo/Alex Brandon

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                    Scoring is up in the Stanley Cup playoffs -- and that's great for hockey

                    • 13d
                    • Greg Wyshynski
                    Scoring is up in the Stanley Cup playoffs -- and that's great for hockey
                    Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images

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                      Comeback Cats do it again, rally to top Caps 5-3 in Game 5

                      — Carter Verhaeghe was brought to the Florida Panthers for big postseason moments.
                      • 14d

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                        What we've learned through 32 Stanley Cup playoff games -- and what comes next

                        • 15d
                        • Kristen Shilton, Greg Wyshynski
                        What we've learned through 32 Stanley Cup playoff games -- and what comes next
                        Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

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                          Panthers beat Capitals in overtime in Game 4, tie series

                          — The “Comeback Cats” are back — in playoff form.
                          • 16d

                          Capitals

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                            Kuznetsov, Benn fined $5,000 for high sticking

                            • 17d
                            Kuznetsov, Benn fined $5,000 for high sticking
                            Photo by John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images

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                              Capitals rout Panthers 6-1 in Game 3 to take 2-1 series lead

                              — Fans' cheers brought Ilya Samsonov close to tears on the way to his first NHL playoff victory.
                              • 18d

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                                Ovechkin joins in on the fun with a goal

                                • 18d
                                0:47

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                                  Capitals snare series lead after Samsonov switch

                                  • 18d
                                  Capitals snare series lead after Samsonov switch
                                  Geoff Burke/USA Today Sports

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                                    Viewers guide, predictions for Capitals-Panthers Game 3 on ESPN

                                    • 18d
                                    • ESPN staff
                                    Viewers guide, predictions for Capitals-Panthers Game 3 on ESPN
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                                      Panthers rout Capitals 5-1 in Game 2 to even series

                                      — The bounce-back game that the Florida Panthers needed started, perhaps fittingly, with a puck that took a fortuitous bounce.
                                      • 20d

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                                        Capitals' injured forward Wilson out for Game 2

                                        • 20d
                                        Capitals' injured forward Wilson out for Game 2
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                                          How the Conn Smythe Trophy will be won

                                          • 20d
                                          • Greg Wyshynski
                                          How the Conn Smythe Trophy will be won
                                          Scott Audette/NHLI via Getty Images

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                                            Caps' Wilson (lower body) game-time decision

                                            • 21d
                                            Caps' Wilson (lower body) game-time decision
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                                              Takeaways from Stanley Cup playoffs Game 1s, and what it means for the rest of the first round

                                              • 21d
                                              • Kristen Shilton, Greg Wyshynski
                                              Takeaways from Stanley Cup playoffs Game 1s, and what it means for the rest of the first round
                                              Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

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                                                Tom Wilson's injury causes him to leave the game in the 1st

                                                • 20d
                                                0:34

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                                                  Capitals F Wilson leaves Game 1 win with injury

                                                  • 22d
                                                  • Kristen Shilton
                                                  Capitals F Wilson leaves Game 1 win with injury
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                                                    Capitals rally late, stun top-seeded Panthers 4-2 in Game 1

                                                    — T.J. Oshie didn't see his go-ahead goal get into the net. The Florida Panthers didn't see this coming, either.
                                                    • 22d

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                                                      Lars Eller's empty-netter wraps up Capitals' win

                                                      • 21d
                                                      0:40
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                                                      2021-22 Metropolitan Division Standings

                                                      TeamWLOTLPTS
                                                      Carolina54208116
                                                      NY Rangers52246110
                                                      Pittsburgh462511103
                                                      Washington442612100
                                                      NY Islanders37351084
                                                      Columbus3738781
                                                      New Jersey2746963
                                                      Philadelphia25461161
                                                      Full Standings

                                                      2021-22 Team Leaders

                                                      Goals

                                                      Alex Ovechkin

                                                      Alex OvechkinLW #8

                                                      50
                                                      Power Play Goals16
                                                      shots334

                                                      Assists

                                                      Evgeny Kuznetsov

                                                      Evgeny KuznetsovC #92

                                                      54
                                                      Plus/Minus7
                                                      Power Play Assists19

                                                      Points

                                                      Alex Ovechkin

                                                      Alex OvechkinLW #8

                                                      90
                                                      Goals50
                                                      Assists40
                                                      Full Team Statistics

                                                      2021-22 Team Stats

                                                      Goals For / Game
                                                      3.29
                                                      Goals Against / Game
                                                      2.95
                                                      Tied-12th
                                                      Power Play %
                                                      18.8
                                                      23rd
                                                      Penalty Kill %
                                                      80.4
                                                      12th
                                                      Full Team Stats

                                                      Team History

                                                      YearWLOTLPts
                                                      2020-213615577
                                                      2019-204120890
                                                      2018-1948268104
                                                      2017-1849267105
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