If the Washington Capitals didn't have enough incentive to try to keep defenseman Jakob Chychrun around past ... heir-apparent to alternate captain John Carlson (35), this would be the guy.

Sportsnet: Stephen Whyno on the Washington Capitals may want to extend defenseman Jakob Chychrun before getting to pending UFA goaltenders Logan Thompson or Charlie Lindgren.

Toss in John Carlson, Jakob Chychrun, and Rasmus Sandin on the back end, and you've got a juggernaut.

Caps give up two penalty shots -- while on the power play -- and lose to Senators in overtime, 5-4, despite a goal from Alex Ovechkin.

The Ottawa Senators roll on and test their roster depth with the final home game against the Washington Capitals. The Capitals have a strong team now and future as goaltender Logan Thompson has been extended with a six year extension worth $5.

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. Here is everything to know before puck drop at 7 p.m. ET at Scotiabank Place.

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They helped broker the trade between the Avalanche and Hurricanes because by doing so they could get a third-round draft pick for Taylor Hall, who is in the last season of his contract and is a pending unrestricted free agent.

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.

The Calgary native has a .924 save percentage and a 2.68 goals against average against the #Flames in five career starts. He jacks that sv% up to .948 when he’s playing at the Dome. https://t.co/asaYSvPmOu

There is NHL action on Tuesday, Jan. 28 and that includes a matchup with Buffalo Sabres hosting the Boston Bruins at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY.

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.