Philip Broberg scored twice to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Thursday night, inching closer to the final playoff spot in the Western Conference and handing the top team in the East a rare second loss in a row.

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) shoots the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Washington.

Alzner, Backstrom, Green and Johnson to participate in the ceremonial puck drop before the Capitals game at Capital One Arena

The Washington Capitals are considering a trade for New York Islanders forward Brock Nelson as they near the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline, despite his dip in performance

The Washington Capitals have shored up their goaltending tandem for the next few seasons by signing Charlie Lindgren to a three-year extension worth $9 million.

Tampa Bay's Brandon Hagel reached the 30-goal plateau by scoring in his fourth straight game, and the Lightning extended the Eastern Conference's longest winning streak to eight with a 3-1 showing against the host Washington Capitals on Saturday afternoon.

Searching for best bets for the upcoming contest between the Washington Capitals and the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET? You’ve come to the right place. In the piece below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make wise betting decisions for this matchup.

Connor McMichael and the Washington Capitals will be in action on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, against the St. Louis Blues. Prop bets for McMichael are available, and so is some information to help you make the right calls.

The Washington Capitals unveil a special permanent plaque in commemoration of the 2018 Stanley Cup championship celebration at the Washington Harbour fountain in Georgetown, D.C.

Chuck Kaiton spend 38 seasons calling games for Hartford/Carolina; was awarded Foster Hewitt Award by Hockey Hall of Fame in 2024

Calgary Flames center Yegor Sharangovich (17) in action during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)