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Capitals aim to improve playoff positioning vs. Rangers Field Level Media 03 May 2021, 11:19 GMT+10 The Washington Capitals will be in the Stanley Cup playoffs. That hasnt really been a question for some time. But in the ultra-competitive East Division, playoff placement is very much in question. The Capitals (32-14-5, 69 points) visit the New York Rangers Monday night sitting in second place,two points behind Pittsburgh after dropping two straight to the Penguins. The top four teams make the p...

The last full week of the regular season lies ahead for the Caps, and in it, they face two old rivals whose playoff dreams must wait until next year.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bryan Rust scored two unassisted goals, Tristan Jarry made 23 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins shut out the Washington Capitals 3-O Saturday night to reclaim first place in the East Division. Trade deadline pickup Jeff Carter also scored his fourth goal in 10 games in a Penguins uniform. Rust’s goals were the 99th and 100th of his NHL career, and Jarry registered his second shutout of the season. Two nights after each team clinched a playoff berth, this potential post...

Penguins shut out Capitals, reclaim first place in East Bryan Rust scored two unassisted goals, Tristan Jarry made 23 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins shut out the Washington Capitals 3-O Saturday night to reclaim first place in the East Division. The Canadian Press VIDEO SIGN OUT WASHINGTON — Bryan Rust scored two unassisted goals, Tristan Jarry made 23 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins shut out the Washington Capitals 3-O Saturday night to reclaim first place in the East Division. Trade de...

Bryan Rust, Penguins beat Capitals to take over division lead Field Level Media 02 May 2021, 12:05 GMT+10 Bryan Rust scored two breakaway goals and goalie Tristan Jarry made 24 saves as the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins moved into first place in the East Division with a 3-0 victory over the Washington Capitals Saturday night. The teams were tied for first in the East Division, and the victory moved the Penguins (34-15-3) into the solo lead with 71 points. Washington (32-14-5, 69 points) has one ...

2021/05/02 10:21 Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust (17) skates by after he scored a goal against Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov (30) during the f... Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust (17) skates by after he scored a goal against Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov (30) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust...

2021/04/30 10:18 Washington Capitals left wing Michael Raffl (17) and Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry (35) vie for the puck during the second period of an... Washington Capitals left wing Michael Raffl (17) and Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry (35) vie for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Zach Aston-Reese (12) cel...

Capitals vs. Penguins Recap: Pens Grab 5-4 OT Win Share this story Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images It has been approximately eight million years since the Washington Capitals faced the Pittsburgh Penguins — okay, so it was February 25, but time is an illusion so who can really say? The Caps and Pens are currently vying for first place in the MassMutual East Division, and both teams have playoff spot clinching scenarios in play tonight that also depend on the outcome of the Rangers-Islande...

Caps Playoff-Bound, but Taking Nothing for Granted Washington is set to make its seventh straight postseason appearance, but there’s still work to be done. Share this story Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports With 14 seconds on the clock and in the throes of the McNugget Minute, Tom Wilson and the Washington Capitals breathed a collective sigh of relief against the Pittsburgh Penguins. At 6-on-5, Wilson went top cheese to force overtime, and although the game ended in a 5-4 OT loss, that one point �...

Penguins edge Capitals as both clinch playoff spots Jake Guentzel scored his 22nd goal 2:11 into overtime to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-4 victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night in a result that clinched both teams place in the playoffs. The Canadian Press Jake Guentzel , The Canadian Press WASHINGTON — Jake Guentzel scored his 22nd goal 2:11 into overtime to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-4 victory over the Washington C...