The dog days have arrived for the Washington Capitals, who are struggling to maintain playoff position after an injury to Tom Wilson. Every victory — especially a come-from-behind effort like this one — feels big.

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The Nashville Predators beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 at Bridgestone Arena on Jan. 11. Roman Josi led all skaters with three points.

Connor McMichael had a goal and an assist, and the Washington Capitals snapped Chicago’s four-game win streak with a 5-1 over the depleted Blackhawks.

The Montreal Canadiens (26-14-6) are set to face the Washington Capitals (23-17-6), with the puck drop scheduled for 7:00 pm […]

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks look to keep a four-game win streak alive when they host the Washington Capitals. Chicago has gone 10-8-4 in home games and 18-18-7 overall. The Blackhawks have a -11 scoring differential, with 123 total goals scored and 134 given up.

Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery knows exactly what he needs to see from his team after a Sunday loss to the Predators.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Nashville Predators vs. Washington Capitals NHL game from January 11, 2026 on ESPN.

The Chicago Blackhawks released an update on Connor Bedard ahead of Saturday’s road game against the Washington Capitals. Bedard has been sidelined since Dec. 12 after an awkward collision against the St. Louis Blues. He was injured on a faceoff and immediately grabbed his right shoulder. Chicago has struggled in his absence.

Washington beat Montreal in the teams’ last meeting, which featured a hat trick from captain Alex Ovechkin and the birth of Dylan Strome’s third daughter.