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Capitals place Sandin on LTIR; Roy on IRJustin Holl has been called up from the Hershey Bears to fill the gap in the lineup.Daily Faceoff · 2026-10-12
Capitals Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – High-Pace Matchups, Top-Unit Efficiency and MoreThe Washington Capitals enter the third week of October navigating the subtle, often tricky early-season shift from roster evaluation to structural execution. Opening the schedule with a mix of divisional…The Hockey Writers · 2026-10-12
NHL Injuries: Ducks, Hurricnes, Blackhawks, Rangers, Flyers, Leafs, Capitals, and MoreCutter Gauthier seeing a doctor today. Connor Bedard to meet with doctors to get a timeline. Igor Shesterkin to the LTIR.NHLRumors.com · 2026-10-12
Ovechkin gets on board, but Kraken get the 5-3 winJared McCann broke a tie with 5:27 left and the Seattle Kraken overcame NHL career leader Alex Ovechkin’s first goal of the season to beat the Washington Capitals...KING 5 - Kraken · 2026-10-12
Kraken vs. Capitals RECAP: Seattle gets more depth scoring in 5-3 WIN!Thanks, Logan! But first, the Highlights! Game Recap Your TOI Leader was Adam Larsson, who finished with 24:43 The Kraken played a big, mean team once again and once again the Kraken held their own against a really…Davy Jones' Locker Room · 2026-10-12
Ovechkin gets on board, but Kraken get the 5-3 winWASHINGTON (AP) — Jared McCann broke a tie with 5:27 left and the Seattle Kraken overcame NHL career leader Alex Ovechkin’s first goal of the season to beat the Washington Capitals 5-3 on Sunday night.Jordan Eberle,…Yahoo Sports · 2026-10-12
Ovechkin ouvre son compteur mais les Capitals s’inclinentLes Capitals de Washington se sont inclinés 5 à 3 face au Kraken de Seattle, dimanche, au Capital One Arena.Journal de Montreal Hockey · 2026-10-12
Three Takeaways – Kraken recover for big-time 5-3 win at CapitalsThe Seattle Kraken have had decent results so far this season, but their three previous wins came against the very bad Calgary Flames, the even worse Calgary Flames again, and the floundering Detroit Red Wings. Their…Sound Of Hockey · 2026-10-12- Ovechkin finds the net for first goal, but Capitals fall to KrakenWashington captain breaks through as his final NHL season continues with loss at Capital One Arena.Washington Post - Capitals · 2026-10-12
Ovechkin Scores 930th Career GoalDespite the Caps’ 5-3 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Sunday, Alex Ovechkin got his first of the season, and 930th career goal. He did so in the first period, at even strength, which was assisted by the Protas brothers,…Capitals Outsider · 2026-10-12
NHL Highlights: Kraken 5, Capitals 3Freddy Gaudreau and Ryan Winterton each recorded a goal and an assist, while Joey Daccord made 33 saves as the Seattle Kraken defeated the Washington Capitals 5-3.Sportsnet Hockey (all hockey) · 2026-10-12
Kraken overcome Alex Ovechkin’s first goal of season to beat CapitalsSportsnet Hockey (all hockey) · 2026-10-12
Kraken overcome Alex Ovechkin's first goal of the season to beat the Capitals 5-3WASHINGTON (AP) — Jared McCann broke a tie with 5:27 left and the Seattle Kraken overcame NHL career leader Alex Ovechkin's first goal of the season to beat the Washington Capitals 5-3 on Sunday night.Jordan Eberle,…Yahoo Sports · 2026-10-12
Watch Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin score first goal of his final NHL seasonBefore the start of the 2026-27 NHL season, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, the League’s all-time leading goal scorer, confirmed that it would be his final campaign. Ovechkin, selected first overall by the…ClutchPoints NHL · 2026-10-11
Takeaways: Ovechkin Scores, But Capitals Fall To Kraken As Dubois’ Absence FeltWASHINGTON — With Pierre-Luc Dubois out of the mix, the Washington Capitals were left without one of their most important pieces, and it showed.The Hockey News - Washington Capitals · 2026-10-11
Capitals’ Ovechkin nets first goal of season vs. KrakenWatch as Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scores his first goal of the season off a feed from Ilya Protas to give his team a 2-1 lead over the Seattle Kraken in the first period.Sportsnet Hockey (all hockey) · 2026-10-11
Snapshots: Capitals, Woll, RodriguesWashington is missing their top center tonight against Seattle, as Pierre-Luc Dubois won’t play due to illness, according to the team. Also, defenseman Matt Roy skated today, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network…Pro Hockey Rumors · 2026-10-11- Pierre-Luc Dubois: Unavailable SundayDubois (illness) won't play against Seattle on Sunday. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.RotoWire NHL News · 2026-10-11
Kraken Vs Capitals Game PreviewCapitals host the Kraken tonight as they look for their 3rd straight win.Stars and Sticks · 2026-10-11
Kraken vs. Capitals PREVIEW: Seattle faces a real Metropolitan TestThe Need to Knows The Time: 2pm PT The Place: Capital One Arena, Washington DC Place to Watch: KONG, Amazon Prime, MNMT SportsNet+, TVAS Place to Listen: KJR 93.3-FM Game Preview After four-five games, the kid gloves…Davy Jones' Locker Room · 2026-10-11
Capitals Updates: Dubois A Game-Time Decision, Thompson Starts vs. KrakenWASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals lineup may look a bit different on Sunday afternoon against the Seattle Kraken, as they await word on whether or not Pierre-Luc Dubois will be ready to play.The Hockey News - Washington Capitals · 2026-10-115 Rangers' Trade Targets to Replace Igor ShesterkinThe New York Rangers will be without goaltender Igor Shesterkin for the season, after the Russian netminder hurt himself trying to make a save Friday night against the Washington Capitals. General manager Chris Drury is…NHL Trade Rumors (nhltraderumors.me) · 2026-10-11
Washington Capitals Star Dies at 69Washington Capitals long-time forward Bobby Gould has died. He was 69. The Capitals announced Gould’s death on Saturday. Gould played 600 games for the Capitals and was a strong goal scorer in his time in the nation’s…Heavy NHL · 2026-10-11
NHL Predictions: Seattle Kraken vs Washington Capitals, October 10Welcome back for another glorious campaign of NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and…Last Word On Hockey · 2026-10-11
Capitals’ First Line Is Their Biggest StrengthThe Washington Capitals are off to an impressive 3-1-0 start to begin the 2026-27 NHL season. After their blockbuster offseason moves, it is unsurprising they’ve had such a strong start.…The Hockey Writers · 2026-10-11
NHL Game Preview: Seattle Kraken at Washington Capitals with Line Combinations 10/11/2026Preview, projected lines and players to watch for Seattle Kraken at Washington Capitals. The post NHL Game Preview: Seattle Kraken at Washington Capitals with Line Combinations 10/11/2026 appeared first on Inside The…Inside The Rink · 2026-10-11
East Notes: Tanev, Capitals, LyonAccording to a team announcement, Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev has left tonight’s game against the Colorado Avalanche with an upper-body injury. Tanev finished the contest with a -1 rating in 3:29 of…Pro Hockey Rumors · 2026-10-11
Former Washington Capitals forward Bobby Gould diesThe Canadian scored 145 goals and had 159 assists in his 11-year NHL careerThe Globe and Mail Hockey · 2026-10-11- Bobby Gould, former Washington Capitals forward, dies at 69Bobby Gould, who played most of his 11-year NHL career with the Washington Capitals, has died.The death was announced Saturday in social media posts by the Capitals and the NHL.Yahoo Sports · 2026-10-11
Capitals Notebook: Dubois Misses Practice With Illness, Roy Making Progress As Team Ponders Possibility Of RecallARLINGTON, V.A. — The Washington Capitals are monitoring Pierre-Luc Dubois going into Sunday's game against the Seattle Kraken, as the center missed practice due to illness on Saturday.The Hockey News - Washington Capitals · 2026-10-10