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After compiling a 16-21-4 regular-season road record, the Capitals are 4-2 away from home so far in the postseason.

Home hasn’t been sweet for Caps in Stanley Cup playoffs

Brian McNally · May 1, 2012 4:00 am

Frank Franklin II/APThe Capitals gave up two third-period goals to the Rangers in Game 1 on Saturday--including one by Brad Richards(19)--on a couple of critical defensive breakdowns.

Effort from Game 1 simply ‘not going to cut it’ for Capitals

Brian McNally · April 29, 2012 4:00 am

Game 1 gone in 90 seconds for Capitals

Brian McNally · April 28, 2012 4:00 am

Patrick McDermott/Getty ImagesBraden Holtby had a .940 save percentage in the seven-game series vs. the Bruins.

Thom Loverro: No boundaries for fans of the Capitals, Holtby

Thom Loverro · April 28, 2012 4:00 am

Capitals vs. Rangers: Game 1 report card

Brian McNally · April 28, 2012 4:00 am

Capitals to face Rangers once again

Brian McNally · April 26, 2012 4:00 am

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Capitals right wing Joel Ward, right, scored the game-winning goal against the Boston Bruins during overtime of Game 7.

Capitals’ Ward target of racial slurs

Brian McNally · April 26, 2012 4:00 am

BOSTON, MA-APRIL 25: Matt Hendricks#26 of the Washington Capitals celebrates a goal in the first period against the Boston Bruins in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on April 25, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts.(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Capitals strike in overtime, to beat the Bruins

Brian McNally · April 26, 2012 4:00 am

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Jay Beagle, whose role against the Bruins'top line and on the penalty kill has become intrinsic to the Capitals'success, scored a critical goal for Washington in Game 5.

Beagle’s dogged determination bolstering Capitals

Brian McNally · April 25, 2012 4:00 am

Bruce Bennett/Getty ImagesThe Washington Capitals will rely on rookie goalie Braden Holtby for Game 7 against the Boston Bruins. Holtby, 22, has a .935 save percentage in the series.

Nothing routine about a Game 7 for Caps

Brian McNally · April 24, 2012 4:00 am

Caps still pushing defense first

Brian McNally · April 24, 2012 4:00 am

Patrick McDermott/Getty Images
Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored a game-tying goal late in the third period, but the Bruins won in overtime Sunday.

Thom Loverro: Game 7 hasn’t been kind to Capitals

Thom Loverro · April 22, 2012 4:00 am