JUSTIN SCHULTZ NEWS

Sprong sends Capitals to 6-3 win, Rangers eliminated

Daniel Sprong’s tiebreaking goal early in the third period propelled the Washington Capitals to a 6-3 victory over the New York Rangers, who were knocked out of playoff contention

MAY 4, 2021 • Associated Press

Guentzel wins it in OT as Pens, Caps clinch playoffs

Jake Guentzel scored his 22nd goal 2:11 into overtime to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-4 victory over the Washington Capitals in a result that clinched both teams’ place in t...

APRIL 30, 2021 • Associated Press

Crosby and the Penguins visit the Capitals

Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Washington Capitals

APRIL 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Sprong scores early, Capitals shut out Islanders 1-0

Daniel Sprong scored 1:29 in, and the Washington Capitals shut out the New York Islanders 1-0 to win their first home game with fans this season

APRIL 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Alex Ovechkin misses practice and is uncertain for Caps-Islanders, along with Justin Schultz Alex Ovechkin and Justin Schultz are recovering from lower-body injuries.

APRIL 26, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Washington hosts New York after Sprong's 2-goal game

Washington hosts the New York Islanders after Daniel Sprong scored two goals in the Capitals' 6-3 win over the Islanders

APRIL 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Capitals visit the Islanders after shutout win

Washington visits New York after the Capitals shut out New York 1-0

APRIL 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Ovechkin scores 2, Capitals beat Flyers 6-3

Alex Ovechkin scored twice to move within one goal of Marcel Dionne for fifth place on the NHL’s career goals list as the Washington Capitals downed the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3

APRIL 17, 2021 • Associated Press

Schultz has 3-point outing in Capitals 4-3 win over Sabres Justin Schultz had a goal and two assists, and the Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Friday night.

APRIL 10, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Schultz has 3-point outing in Capitals 4-3 win over Sabres

Justin Schultz had a goal and two assists, and the Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3

APRIL 10, 2021 • Associated Press

Jeremy Swayman wins 2nd NHL start, Bruins beat Capitals 4-2

Brad Marchand scored a shorthanded goal, Jeremy Swayman made 31 saves to win his second NHL start and the Boston Bruins beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 for their second consecutiv...

APRIL 9, 2021 • Associated Press

Marchand and Boston take on Washington

Brad Marchand and the Boston Bruins hit the ice against the Washington Capitals

APRIL 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Nelson's late goal gives Islanders 1-0 win over Capitals

Brock Nelson scored with just under seven minutes left and Semyon Varlamov made 29 saves as the New York Islanders edged Washington 1-0 to pull even with the Capitals for first pla...

APRIL 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Justin Schultz needed a reset after the 2020 season. He got it with the Caps. "He’s been having an unbelievable year," John Carlson said of Schultz. "I think he’s playing as good as I’ve ever seen him play.”

MARCH 29, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Six assists in last five games Schultz dished out two assists in Thursday's 4-3 win over New Jersey.

Impact Schultz has quietly put together a productive five-game run, dishing out six assists in that span. With 16 points in 28 games, Schultz has already surpassed his point total from each of the past two seasons and is looking more like the player who scored 51 points with Pittsburgh in 2016-17.

MARCH 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ovechkin scores 2 in final 7 minutes, Capitals beat Rangers

Alex Ovechkin scored twice in the final seven minutes to continue his goal streak and rally the Washington Capitals to a 2-1 victory against the New York Rangers

MARCH 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Ovechkin matches Esposito with 717th goal; Caps rout Sabres

Alexander Ovechkin matched Phil Esposito for sixth on the NHL’s career list with his 717th goal and the Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-0

MARCH 16, 2021 • Associated Press

Caps edge Bruins 2-1 in SO in Chara's return to Boston

Jakub Vrana had the only score in the shootout and the Washington Capitals beat the Bruins 2-1 in Zdeno Chara’s return to Boston

MARCH 4, 2021 • Associated Press

Washington Capitals take 3-0 lead, beat NJ Devils 5-2

Garnet Hathaway and Daniel Sprong scored in the opening 5:06 and the streaking Washington Capitals built a big lead and held off the slumping New Jersey Devils 5-2

FEBRUARY 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Backstrom and the Capitals visit the Devils

Nicklas Backstrom leads the Washington Capitals into a matchup against the New Jersey Devils

FEBRUARY 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Pittsburgh takes on Backstrom and the Capitals

The Washington Capitals will look to Nicklas Backstrom when they face the Pittsburgh Penguins

FEBRUARY 24, 2021 • Associated Press

Pittsburgh hosts Washington after shootout victory

Pittsburgh hosts Washington after the Penguins defeated New York 4-3 in a shootout

FEBRUARY 13, 2021 • Associated Press

Philadelphia puts road win streak on the line against Washington

Philadelphia comes into a matchup with Washington as winners of three games in a row on the road

FEBRUARY 8, 2021 • Associated Press

Capitals to host van Riemsdyk and the Flyers

James van Riemsdyk and the Philadelphia Flyers square off against the Washington Capitals

FEBRUARY 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Washington takes on New York for division showdown

Washington travels to New York for a East Division matchup

FEBRUARY 3, 2021 • Associated Press