Capitals Lose Sandin To Lower-Body Injury vs. Oilers

Losing Sandin is tough for Washington, as it takes away a key puck mover and contributor on the backend and leaves the team with just five defensemen to work with for the remainder of the night against the like of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.
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Social Media Had A Lot To Say After Alexander Ovechkin Refused To Participate In The Washington Capitals’ Campaign In Support of LGBT Rights

Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin sparked reaction on social media after he refused to participate in team's campaign for LGBT rights.

Edmonton and Washington hit the ice in non-conference matchup

BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers and the Washington Capitals square off in a non-conference matchup. Edmonton has gone 12-8-4 at home and 25-19-8 overall. The Oilers are second in the league with 173 total goals (averaging 3.3 per game).

Takeaways: Capitals See Flashes Of Brilliance, But Lack Of Discipline Costly In Loss To Oilers

The Capitals couldn't overcome late penalties and the heroics of Connor McDavid in a 6-5 overtime loss to the Oilers.

Oilers Look to Rebound Against Capitals Following Blowout Loss

The Edmonton Oilers aim to bounce back from a 6-2 loss when they face the Washington Capitals in the second game of an eight-game homestand.