The Washington Capitals earned their first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes with a 3-1 victory in game 2.

For Washington, goaltender Logan Thompson (upper body ... Jackson has grown up as a lifelong Pittsburgh Penguins fan. Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin are his all-time favorite players.

Logan Thompson and the Washington Capitals can finalize a second-round matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes with a win on Wednesday night.

The Washington Capitals are one loss from a postseason exit after a 5-2 defeat to the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night.

Thompson (upper body) skated Thursday but isn't expected to dress versus the Penguins. Head coach Spencer ... is set to make his first NHL start in Pittsburgh. If Thompson isn't an option for ...

Star goaltender Logan Thompson and breakout forward Aliaksei ... Jackson has grown up as a lifelong Pittsburgh Penguins fan. Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin are his all-time favorite players.

The Hurricanes beat the Capitals, 5-2, on Monday night to take a 3-1 lead in their second-round playoff series.

The Washington Capitals suffered a blow during their 6-3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens in Game 3 when starting goaltender Logan Thompson ... Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins hold a special ...

As the Washington Capitals wrap up their regular season on Thursday against the rival Pittsburgh Penguins ... injured players Aliaksei Protas and Logan Thompson as both recover from respective ...

Washington – Connor McMichael and John Carlson scored, Logan Thompson made 26 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the ...