ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have recalled forward Bogdan Trineyev from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrickannounced today. In addition, the Capitals have placed forward Nic Dowd on Injured Reserve (IR).

The Columbus Blue Jackets are on the road to take on the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena. The Washington Capitals come into this game with a 5-4-1 record in their last 10 games, having lost three of their last six. They lost last Saturday night to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

To mark the first quarter of the 2025-26 regular season, NHL.com is running its second installment of the Trophy Tracker series. Today, we look at the race for the Vezina Trophy, given annually to the top goalie in the NHL as selected NHL general managers.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jakob Chychrun scored twice and the Washington Capitals beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1 on Monday night. Tom Wilson and John Carlson each had a goal and assist, and Martin Fehervary also scored for the Capitals, winners of four of the last five.

The Edmonton Oilers (9-8-4) face the Washington Capitals (9-8-2) Wednesday. Puck drop from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., is set for 7 p.m. ET (TNT / HBO Max). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Oilers vs. Capitals odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Washington Capitals have shown their commitment to growing opportunities for women and girls in hockey for years. This season, that support will take a new form with the PWHL Takeover Tour making a stop in the market in January.

The LA Kings (10-5-4) and Washington Capitals (8-8-2) meet Monday in Washington, D.C. The opening puck drop at Capital One Arena will be at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Kings vs. Capitals odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.