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1st in East Division

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Keys to the NHL offseason: Free-agency, draft plans for every eliminated team

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Emily Kaplan, Greg Wyshynski

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Ten early takeaways from the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs

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Greg Wyshynski

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Ovechkin confident of new deal with Capitals

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Emily Kaplan

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NHL Playoffs Daily: Wild, Panthers, Oilers face elimination on Monday

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Greg Wyshynski

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Bergeron, Pastrnak and Bruins finish off Capitals in 5 games

— Patrice Bergeron and David Pastrnak dazzled on offense, Tuukka Rask was rock solid in net and the Boston Bruins are moving on to the second round of the playoffs.

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NHL Playoffs Daily: Capitals, Blues on the brink

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Emily Kaplan

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NHL Playoffs Daily: Maple Leafs try to rally after Tavares injury

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Greg Wyshynski

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Bruins score 3 PPG, beat Capitals 4-1 for 3-1 series lead

— David Pastrnak and Charlie Coyle scored 34 seconds apart to break the game open early in the third period, and Tuukka Rask stopped 19 shots to lead Boston to a 4-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Friday night and give the Bruins a 3-1 lead...

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NHL Playoffs Daily: Capitals aim to tie things up with the Bruins in Game 4

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Emily Kaplan

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NHL Playoffs Daily: Leafs, Habs finally ready for battle

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Greg Wyshynski

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Smith scores in 2nd OT to lead Bruins past Capitals 3-2

— Craig Smith scored 5:48 into the second overtime Wednesday night to give the Boston Bruins a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals and a 2-1 lead in their East Division first-round playoff series.

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NHL Playoffs Daily: Game 3 showdown for Capitals, Bruins

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Emily Kaplan

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Celebrity Watch: A lineup of famous fans for all 16 NHL playoff teams

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Arda Ocal

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NHL Playoffs Daily: The Battle of Florida resumes

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Greg Wyshynski

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Marchand scores in OT, Bruins beat Capitals to even series

— Brad Marchand scored 39 seconds into overtime after teammate Taylor Hall tied the game late in regulation, and the Boston Bruins rallied to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 Monday night, tying the East Division first-round playoff series at a game...

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Anthony Mantha wants to be a 'difference-maker' for the Capitals

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Emily Kaplan

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NHL Playoffs Daily: Avalanche, Hurricanes begin their quests

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Emily Kaplan

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NHL Playoffs Daily: Craig Anderson to the rescue

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Greg Wyshynski

SportsCenter All Night Top 5 Plays

5 17569 – Harold Castro DET Walk Off Single 97.1 The Ticket 4 17513 – Miguel Sano MIN 3 Run HR Treasure Island BN 3 17568 – Jacob Stallings PIT Walk Off Homer 93.7 The Fan 2 17573 – Nic Dowd WSH goal Capitals Radio Network 1 17521 – Rombauer wins the 146th Preakness Stakes (Horse Racing Radio Network)

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Caps' Anderson replaces injured Vanecek in win

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Greg Wyshynski

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Nic Dowd scores in OT, Capitals beat Bruins 3-2 in Game 1

— Nic Dowd deflected in T.J. Oshie's shot from the blue line 4:41 into overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series.

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NHL experts make bold 2021 playoff predictions on X factors, best series, more

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NHL Insiders

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2021 NHL playoff series previews: First-round matchups, picks

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Emily Kaplan, Greg Wyshynski

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Goaltender Confidence Index: Ranking all 16 NHL playoff teams by their tandems

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Greg Wyshynski

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NHL Playoff Watch Daily: Avalanche eye No. 1 overall seed

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Tim Kavanagh

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Pittsburgh	37	16	3	77
Washington	36	15	5	77
Boston	33	16	7	73
NY Islanders	32	17	7	71
NY Rangers	27	23	6	60
Philadelphia	25	23	8	58
New Jersey	19	30	7	45
Buffalo	15	34	7	37

Goals

Alex OvechkinLW #8

Power Play Goals9

shots182

Assists

Nicklas BackstromC #19

Plus/Minus0

Power Play Assists17

Points

Nicklas BackstromC #19

Goals15

Assists38

Goals For / Game

3.36

Tied-4th

Goals Against / Game

2.88

15th

Power Play %

24.8

3rd

Penalty Kill %

84.0

5th

Year	W	L	OTL	Pts
2019-20	41	20	8	90
2018-19	48	26	8	104
2017-18	49	26	7	105
2016-17	55	19	8	118

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2020-21 Schedule

Postseason

Regular Season

Keys to the NHL offseason: Free-agency, draft plans for every eliminated team

Ten early takeaways from the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs

Ovechkin confident of new deal with Capitals

NHL Playoffs Daily: Wild, Panthers, Oilers face elimination on Monday

Bergeron, Pastrnak and Bruins finish off Capitals in 5 games

NHL Playoffs Daily: Capitals, Blues on the brink

NHL Playoffs Daily: Maple Leafs try to rally after Tavares injury

Bruins score 3 PPG, beat Capitals 4-1 for 3-1 series lead

NHL Playoffs Daily: Capitals aim to tie things up with the Bruins in Game 4

NHL Playoffs Daily: Leafs, Habs finally ready for battle

Smith scores in 2nd OT to lead Bruins past Capitals 3-2

NHL Playoffs Daily: Game 3 showdown for Capitals, Bruins

Celebrity Watch: A lineup of famous fans for all 16 NHL playoff teams

NHL Playoffs Daily: The Battle of Florida resumes

Marchand scores in OT, Bruins beat Capitals to even series

Anthony Mantha wants to be a 'difference-maker' for the Capitals

NHL Playoffs Daily: Avalanche, Hurricanes begin their quests

NHL Playoffs Daily: Craig Anderson to the rescue

SportsCenter All Night Top 5 Plays

Caps' Anderson replaces injured Vanecek in win

Nic Dowd scores in OT, Capitals beat Bruins 3-2 in Game 1

NHL experts make bold 2021 playoff predictions on X factors, best series, more

2021 NHL playoff series previews: First-round matchups, picks

Goaltender Confidence Index: Ranking all 16 NHL playoff teams by their tandems

NHL Playoff Watch Daily: Avalanche eye No. 1 overall seed

Goals

Alex OvechkinLW #8

Assists

Nicklas BackstromC #19

Points

Nicklas BackstromC #19