The Washington Capitals are finally at the end of their lengthy road swing up north, as their five-game stretch culminates with one last visit to the Ottawa Senators, who D.C. saw just a couple weeks back.

Logan Thompson will be playing in his hometown after signing a six-year extension, as the Washington Capitals try to get back in the win column as their road trip continues against the Calgary Flames, where Andrew Mangiapane will also make his long-awaited homecoming.

Vancouver Canucks are nowhere near as exciting, promising or entertaining as the 2023-2024 rendition of the team. Not even just by the eye test, but the numbers compared to last season don’t even resemble the same team.

Several streaks, including a run of 12 games with a point, come to an end as the Capitals are stymied by some crafty work in goal in 2-1 loss to Canucks.

Quinn Hughes scored two goals, while Kevin Lankinen made 32 saves on 33 shots to lead the Vancouver Canucks over the first-place Washington Capitals.

Vancouver held onto their lead to tally their first win in a week.

With a 3-0 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday, the Washington Capitals extended their winning streak to six games.

Early on, a quick shot by Martin Fehervary beat Kraken goalie Joey Daccord over the blocker. The goal was called back for offside, though, as John Carlson welcomed the blueliner to the island of Capitals defensemen with disallowed goals this season.

Tom Wilson, Matt Roy and Pierre-Luc Dubois scored and Logan Thompson made 30 saves during a 3-2 win over the Connor McDavid-less Oilers.

Opening a five-game road trip against the Oilers, who were seeking a seventh straight win at Rogers Place as they opened a five-game homestand, the Caps earned a 3-2 victory. Washington’s fifth consecutive win came on the strength of a 30-save night in the nets from Logan Thompson,

Goaltender Logan Thompson made 30 saves & recorded an assist for the league-leading Capitals on Tuesday night in a 3-2 victory over the Oilers at Rogers Place

Pierre-Luc Dubois had a goal and an assist as the league-leading Washington Capitals won their fifth game in a row, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Tuesday night.