McMichael scored two goals, including an empty-netter, in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Canadiens in Game 2. McMichael evened things up for the Capitals shortly after Christian Dvorak broke the ...

Connor McMichael scored ... fought through a crowd to sweep the loose puck in the crease under Thompson's pads. That advantage lasted just 2:31 as McMichael evened the score after rebounding ...

Connor McMichael ... sweep the loose puck in the crease under Thompson's pads. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. That advantage lasted just 2:31 as McMichael evened the ...

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson dives for the puck in the third period of Game 2 of a first ... celebrates with ...

On Friday, the push from the Canadiens came from the moment the puck dropped ... it was Washington that struck first. Forward Connor McMichael scored his third goal in two games just 3:20 in ...

“We’d like to be on our front foot a little bit more,” forward Connor McMichael said Wednesday ... in both third periods to break the puck out cleanly and handle the Canadiens’ surging ...

WASHINGTON — In Game 1, Alex Ovechkin was the one to play hero for the Washington Capitals. In Game 2, it was Logan Thompson. Making his second consecutive start, Thompson was a force, and a ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Connor McMichael and Dylan Strome scored a minute ... They controlled the puck for long stretches and got to the middle of the ice in front of Montembeault easily and with ...

Washington’s Connor McMichael scored at 3:20 of the first period to provide a 1-0 lead for the Capitals. On the offensive rush, McMichael passed the puck across the blue line to Tom Wilson ...

The Montreal Canadiens knew they’d be in for a physical series, and Cole Caufield has turned into the biggest hit magnet through two games against the Washington Capitals. Caufield's breaking ...