Too Soon
Caps process another early exit from playoffs while looking ahead to health questions and offseason personnel changes
by Mike Vogel @vogscaps / washingtoncaps.com
Round two of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs gets underway tonight, but for the fourth straight season, the Caps won't be a part of the action. Washington's season came to an end on Friday when it lost Game 6 of its opening round set with the Florida Panthers.
Panthers Close Out Caps in OT, 4-3
Verhaeghe nets third straight game-winning goal to give Florida its first playoff series win since 1996, ending Caps' season
by Mike Vogel @vogscaps / washingtoncaps.com
Carter Verhaeghe scored at 2:46 of overtime to lift the Florida Panthers to a 4-3 win over Washington on Friday night at Capital One Arena. With the Game 6 victory, the Panthers have eliminated the Caps from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, winning each of the last three games of the best-of-seven series.
SKATE SHAVINGS - News and Notes From Caps' Morning Skate
Caps ready for do-or-die Game 6 vs. Panthers, seeking improvements at 5-on-5, Verhaeghe will be game-time decision for Cats, more
by Mike Vogel @vogscaps / washingtoncaps.com
Another State Of Mind - After letting a late lead slip away in Game 4 and failing to build upon and hold a 3-0 second period lead in a Game 5 loss, the Caps are out of slack on the rope as they try to engineer an upset of the Presidents' Trophy-winning Florida Panthers in Game 6 of the series tonight. For the first time in the postseason, Washington faces elimination tonight. The Caps must win Game 6 tonight at Capital One Arena, and they've got to take Game 7 in Florida on Sunday in order to advance to the second round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Caps Seek to Square Series
Caps take on Panthers in a must-win Game 6 on Friday night at Capital One Arena
by Mike Vogel @vogscaps / washingtoncaps.com
May 13 vs. Florida Panthers at FLA Live Arena
Game 6, First Round Stanley Cup Playoff Series (Panthers lead, 3-2)
Time: 7:30 p.m.
TV: NBCSW, TBS
Radio: Capitals Radio 24/7, 106.7 The Fan
Washington Capitals (44-26-12)
Florida Panthers (58-18-6)
POSTGAME NOTEBOOK: Panthers 5, Caps 3
Caps cough up 3-0 lead in Game 5 loss, Caps score PPG in fifth straight game and extend kill streak to 16 straight, more
by Mike Vogel @vogscaps / washingtoncaps.com
Turn Back Time - The last 48 hours or so are a painful reminder of how swiftly and severely a Stanley Cup Playoff series can swing, not that the Capitals were in need of such a reminder.
Caps Fall 5-3 to Florida in Game 5
Verhaeghe's five-point night paces Panthers' attack as they score five unanswered goal to win Game 5 and take 3-2 series lead
by Mike Vogel @vogscaps / washingtoncaps.com
Two nights after his overtime goal in Game 4 evened the series at 2-2, Panthers winger Carter Verhaeghe had a five-point night to pace his team to a 5-3 win over the Capitals in Game 5 of the first-round playoff series between the two teams on Wednesday night at FLA Live Arena. Verhaeghe scored Florida's first goal, netted the game-winner and added three primary helpers as the Cats scored five unanswered goals to erase a 3-0 Washington lead early in the second period.
SKATE SHAVINGS - News and Notes From Caps' Morning Skate
Caps seek more puck possession as they look to rebound from Game 4 setback in OT, Samsonov thrives on recent fan support and "little positive goosebumps," more
by Mike Vogel @vogscaps / washingtoncaps.com
Take Five - Four different first-round Stanley Cup Playoff series played their Game 5 on Tuesday night, and all four sets were even at 2-2 at the outset of the evening. By night's end, only one of the four road teams emerged victorious and woke up this morning with a 3-2 series lead. That was the Los Angeles Kings, who lost a late two-goal lead in the third, but they rallied to win on Adrian Kempe's goal early in overtime.
Caps, Cats Take it Back to Florida
Caps and Panthers return to Florida for Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday night
by Mike Vogel @vogscaps / washingtoncaps.com
May 11 vs. Florida Panthers at FLA Live Arena
Game 5, First Round Stanley Cup Playoff Series (series even, 2-2)
Time: 7:30 p.m.
TV: NBCSW, ESPN2
Radio: Capitals Radio 24/7, 106.7 The Fan
Washington Capitals (44-26-12)
Florida Panthers (58-18-6)
POSTGAME NOTEBOOK: Panthers 3, Caps 2 (OT)
Despite another good night from Samsonov and penalty kill, Caps can't muster enough offense to close out Cats in pivotal Game 4, Bears season ends, more
by Mike Vogel @vogscaps / washingtoncaps.com
Even Here We Are -- It's ironic that the Caps have been the best penalty killing team in these playoffs - succeeding on each of their 13 shorthanded missions in the first four games - and yet they let a 2-1 late lead slip away in Game 4 when the Panthers' Sam Reinhart scored with 2:04 remaining in regulation, while Florida goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky was on the bench in favor of an extra attacker.
Caps Fall on Verhaeghe's OT Goal, 3-2
Panthers engineer late comeback over Caps in Game 4, sending series back to Florida all even at 2-2
by Mike Vogel @vogscaps / washingtoncaps.com
Carter Verhaeghe scored on a rebound at 4:57 of overtime to lift the Florida Panthers to a 3-2 comeback victory over the Capitals on Monday night at Capital One Arena in Game 4 of the best-of-seven first-round playoff series between the two clubs. Verhaeghe's goal - his second of the game and third of the series - completed Florida's late comeback over the Caps and squared the set at two games each, effectively shrinking it to a best-of-three series.