The Washington Capitals, owned by Ted Leonsis, are based in Washington, D.C., and play in the NHL. They were founded in 1974 and moved from the Capital Centre to Capital One Arena in 1997.

The Washington Capitals were emphatic ... to even the series with a 3-1 win Thursday night in Game 2 at Capital One Arena. Game 3 is Saturday night in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Metropolitan Division rivals, the Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals will play a best-of-seven NHL playoffs second-round series beginning in Washington, DC ...

The last time the Washington Capitals won a playoff series ... the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night at Capital One Arena, the Capitals have a chance to change that. With a win in Game ...