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Giroux, Hayes help Flyers to win over first-place Penguins

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PHILADELPHIA — Claude Giroux had two goals and an assist, Kevin Hayes gave Philadelphia a rare early lead, and the Flyers skated to an...

Sprong sends Capitals to 6-3 win over eliminated Rangers

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NEW YORK — Daniel Sprong’s tiebreaking goal in the third period propelled the Washington Capitals to a 6-3 victory over the fading New York...

Penguins shut out Capitals 3-0 to reclaim 1st place in East

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WASHINGTON — Bryan Rust scored two unassisted goals, Tristan Jarry made 23 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins shut out the Washington Capitals 3-O Saturday...

Guentzel wins it in OT as Pens, Caps clinch playoffs

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WASHINGTON — Jake Guentzel scored his 22nd goal 2:11 into overtime to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-4 victory over the Washington Capitals...

Sprong scores early, Capitals shut out Islanders 1-0

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WASHINGTON — Daniel Sprong scored 1:29 in for his third goal in two games, Vitek Vanecek made 18 saves and the Washington Capitals shut...

Penguins star Malkin practices, nears return from injury

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PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin practiced on Wednesday, indicating he is near a return from a lower-body injury that's kept him out...

Capitals dominate Islanders 6-3 to stay in 1st in East

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UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Daniel Sprong scored twice in injured Alex Ovechkin’s place on Washington’s top line , Ilya Samsonov made 21 saves and the...

Kuznetsov lifts Capitals past Islanders 1-0 in shootout

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UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Evgeny Kuznetsov scored the deciding goal of the shootout, giving the Washington Capitals a 1-0 win over the New York Islanders...

‘Machine’ Zdeno Chara set to play in 1,600th NHL game

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Zdeno Chara left the Boston Bruins when they couldn't guarantee him a full-time gig at age 43 and joined the Washington Capitals. ...

Bailey, Beauvillier lead Islanders to 6-1 win over Rangers

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UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Josh Bailey scored twice, Anthony Beauvillier had a goal and three assists, and the New York Islanders beat the Rangers 6-1...