Capitals' Anthony Mantha a Healthy Scratch vs. Blue Jackets

The Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets meet Monday in NHL action from the Canada Life Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here's a Washington Capitals vs. Winnipeg Jets prediction. The Washington Capitals come into this one looking to build on back-to-bac wins after a 4-1 win over…

It is Alex Ovechkin against Sidney Crosby as we continue our NHL odds series with a Capitals-Penguins prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. It is Alex Ovechkin against Sidney Crosby as the Washington Capitals face the Pittsburgh Penguins. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Capitals-Penguins prediction, pick, and…

The Washington Capitals and the Florida Panthers meet in NHL action from the Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday night. Who comes out on top in this one? Let's dive in and find out with our Capitals vs. Panthers Prediction. The Washington Capitals come into this one looking to snap a five-game losing streak after a 5-2 loss to Montreal last time out.…

Today's NHL Predictions features a cross-conference matchup between the Washington Capitals (22-15-6) and the St. Louis Blues (21-20-2). These two teams just met on Thursday, with the Capitals taking a 5-2 win thanks to T.J. Oshie's hat trick. It's the first time all month the Capitals have won consecutive games. Thursday's game also saw the…

The New York Rangers are on the road to play the Washington Capitals on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET at the Capital One Arena. The game can be seen on ABC. The New York Rangers are 26-12-2 which is good for first place in the Eastern Conference. New York is coming off a 5-2 loss on the road to the St. Louis Blues on Thursday, which was their third loss in…

Today's NHL Prediction features the Washington Capitals (19-13-6) hosting the Seattle Kraken (17-14-9) in the second game of a six-game trip for Seattle. Seattle is coming off a 5-2 win in Buffalo on Tuesday. The Capitals narrowly beat the Los Angeles Kings, 4-3, on Sunday and haven't seen game action since. During the downtime, two important…

The Washington Capitals will play the Nashville Predators on Saturday night at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Washington has won two of their last three games, while Nashville has won three games in a row. Let's take a look at the betting matchup and the Capitals vs Predators prediction. The Washington Capitals are 14-8-4 this year…

Today's NHL Predictions features the Metropolitan Division. The Washington Capitals have fought back from a weak start to hold second place in the Division. They'll be facing the team at the bottom of the group, the Columbus Blue Jackets. These two teams last saw each other two weeks ago in the same building. Washington won that game 2-1 with goals…

The Washington Capitals concluded their season long five game homestand and are now hitting the road. Tonight is the first of a back to back with the first stop being in New Jersey against the Devils. Tomorrow night they'll face the New York Islanders. The Capitals are coming off an overtime loss to the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night in a game…

For some reason things just don't work out in sports. What I mean by that is, sometimes teams acquire a good player and that good player just does not play very well in that city. Like, Anthony Mantha right now for the Washington Capitals. Mantha might always be behind an 8-ball a little bit. At the end of the day you have to remember he was traded…

The Washington Capitals officially opened Training Camp on Thursday as they took the ice for their customary skating test. The team then got in their first practices under new head coach Spencer Carbery and staff. Group A players were the first to take the ice, giving us a first possible look at Carbery's line combinations. Alex…

With the regular season starting in about a month, the Washington Capitals are hoping to see better results in comparison to last season, where they missed the postseason for only the second time in the past 16 seasons. The changes made to the team make for some interesting storylines, and the results could be much more different this season. In…

It's a make or break season for Washington Capitals winger Anthony Mantha and he knows it. So much so that he's committed to trimming down to 232 pounds - 10 fewer than his playing weight last season - with the intention of playing a leaner, faster game in the 2022-23 season. "I felt I was missing a little notch in my game in that respect," Mantha…

Daily Faceoff insider Frank Seravalli reported Monday that Washington Capitals winger Anthony Mantha is being dangled in trade talks around the league. Mantha is just the latest Capital to have been named as a potential trade piece, as Washington continues to get younger after missing the playoffs for the first time since 2013-14. The Washington…

The Washington Capitals visit the Boston Bruins tonight for their final road game of the season. The Caps and Bruins split the first two games of the season with the road team winning each time. Washington fell to Boston 5-2 in the season opener on Oct. 12 at Capital One Arena while the Capitals defeated the Bruins 2-1 on Feb. 11 at TD Garden. The…

The Washington Capitals take on the St. Louis Blues for the second and final meeting between the teams this season. Happy St. Patrick's Day Caps fans! In their first meeting on Nov. 17 at Enterprise Center, the Capitals overcame deficits of 3-0 and 4-2 before falling to the Blues 5-4 in the shootout, despite recording a season high 51 shots on…

Sorry we're a little late. Been a crazy few days both for us and the Washington Capitals. But if you want to stay up late with us, here's how. Tonight as we speak and this article drops the Capitals take on the Anaheim Ducks. They fell to Anaheim 4-2 last Thursday at Capital One Arena and tonight is the second and final meeting between the teams…

For the first time this season, the Washington Capitals will take to the ice without Anthony Mantha. Samantha Pell confirmed that Mantha is a healthy scratch Sunday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets. It appears he was a casualty of two regulars returning to action, as Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson are set to make their season…

The Washington Capitals embark on a back to back to begin the weekend tonight against the Columbus Blue Jackets on the road. Tomorrow night they'll return home to host the Nashville Predators. Although Nicklas Backstrom (hip) and Tom Wilson (ACL) are making significant process in their recoveries, neither will make the trip tonight but that doesn't…

The Washington Capitals now hit the road after a season long four game homestand. Their first stop is in Florida, specifically Tampa Bay where a rematch with the Lightning awaits. The Caps won the game on Friday 5-1 so the Bolts will be out for revenge especially as tempers flared throughout the night with multiple fights. Sonny Milano scored…

Edmonton Oilers vs Washington Capitals 11/7/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Edmonton Oilers will play against the Washington Capitals at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Monday, November 07, 2022, at 9:00 PM (EDT). The Oilers are in fourth place in the Pacific Division with a record of 7-5-0. The team is entering this match with two…

Montreal Canadiens (1-1) vs. Washington Capitals (0-2) October 15, 2022 7:00 pm EDT The Line: Washington Capitals -278 / Montreal Canadiens+220; Over/Under: +6.5 (Click here for latest betting odds) The Montreal Canadiens and the Washington Capitals meet in NHL action from Capital One Arena on Saturday night. The Montreal Canadiens will be out to…

As the Washington Capitals likely see one of their new netminders debut for the club against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, they will also see a familiar and former goaltender on the other side. Ilya Samsonov will kick off his Leafs' tenure against his former Capitals on Thursday after Matt Murray got the call to open Toronto's campaign…

The Washington Capitals conclude their five game road trip tonight against the Arizona Coyotes. Although they are coming off a loss in overtime to the Vegas Golden Knights, they gained a point and Alex Ovechkin scored twice to reach 50. The Caps are 2-1-1 on the trip. The Caps won the first matchup with the Coyotes 2-0 on Oct. 29, 2021 behind a 16…

The Ottawa Senators are traveling to Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. to face the Washington Capitals. The Senators are 25-27-3 this season and sit 14th in the Eastern Conference. Washington is 10th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 26-21-9. The Senators won their game earlier this season against the Capitals with a final score of…