Story of the Day

The Capitals begin December in first place in the Metropolitan Division with a record of 17-6-1 (35 points) and own the second-highest point percentage (.729 P%) in the NHL, trailing only Minnesota (.750 P%). Washington went 10-4-1 during the month of November, earning 21 out of a possible 30 points (.700 P%). The Capitals’ 10 wins in November were tied for the most in the NHL (Minnesota: 10 wins) and their +22 goal differential over 15 games played ranked first. The team with the next closest goal differential during the first full month of the season was Winnipeg at +11.


Schedule & Availability

Today

10:30 a.m. – Practice, MedStar Capitals Iceplex

Tuesday, Dec. 3

10:30 a.m. – Optional morning skate, MedStar Capitals Iceplex

7 p.m. – Capitals vs. San Jose Sharks, Capital One Arena

TV: MNMT

Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Caps Radio 24/7

Wednesday, Dec. 4

11 a.m. – Practice, MedStar Capitals Iceplex

Thursday, Dec. 5

10:30 a.m. – Practice, MedStar Capitals Iceplex

Friday, Dec. 6

11:30 a.m. – Optional morning skate, Scotiabank Arena

7 p.m. – Capitals at Toronto Maple Leafs, Scotiabank Arena

TV: MNMT

Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Caps Radio 24/7

Caps Clips

Dec. 2, 2024

Dump ’n Chase: Caps Overcome Devils, 6-5 / Skate Shavings -- News and Notes from Caps' Morning Skate / Caps Clash with Devils

Washington Post: Caps do it the hard way again, move into first place with win over Devils

The Athletic: What we learned about the NHL in November: Coaching volatility, Rangers collapsing (Washington Capitals mentioned)

NHL.com: Necas leads 3 Stars of the Month for November (Washington Capitals mentioned) / Capitals score twice in 10 seconds, get past Devils in 3rd / CHL notebook: Sharks like what they see in London defenseman Dickinson (Terik Parascak mentioned)

AP: Capitals defeat the New Jersey Devils 6-5 for their seventh straight road win

The Hockey News: NHL Breakout Stars: These Four Players Are Exceeding Expectations In 2024-25 (Dylan Strome mentioned)

The Hockey News – Washington: The Capitals Are Loving Everything About Pierre-Luc Dubois So Far: 'You Can't Say Enough Good Things About That Guy' / Takeaways: Dubois, Capitals Edge Devils For Fourth Straight Win, Move Into First Place In Metro / Capitals vs. Devils Preview: Line Combinations, Stats, Storylines To Watch

Sportsnet: Team Canada check-in: Who will make the cut for 4 Nations Face-Off? (Dylan Strome, Tom Wilson and Logan Thompson mentioned) / 20 Fantasy Thoughts: Stamkos’s value continues to plummet since leaving Lightning (Jakob Chychrun mentioned)

New Jersey Devils: Devils Come Up Short in Goal-Filled Affair with Caps | Game Story / Quick Recap: Devils 5 vs. Capitals 6

WTOP: Lighting the Lamp: Still on with Ovechkin out

Washingtonian: The Wharf Brings Holiday Cheer to DC (Washington Capitals mentioned)

Sports Illustrated: Capitals Center Filling Alex Ovechkin Void

Edmonton Sun (Edmonton, AB): Alberta cancer survivor, 16, gets wish granted to practise with Washington Capitals

Kelowna Now (Kelowna, BC): Cristall records 5 points as Rockets decimate the Pats

The Score: NHL Power Rankings: Players who must step up (Charlie Lindgren mentioned)

Broadcast (Excluding Game Highlights):

Washington Capitals: Spencer Carbery | Postgame / Pierre-Luc Dubois | Postgame / John Carlson | Postgame / Charlie Lindgren | November 30 / Pregame | Spencer Carbery

Caps Radio 24/7: Caps This Morning with John Walton & Katie Florio: Today's Podcast

WTTG-TV FOX 5: FOX 5 News Special Good News on the Capitals Hockey Fights Cancer Skate (10 a.m.)