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WSH@CHI: Ovechkin scores goal against Drew Commesso | Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin (WSH) scores goal against Drew Commesso (CHI) to make it 1 - 5

32 MINS AGO • NHL.COM

WSH at CHI | Recap | Washington Capitals Game-changing highlights from the matchup between the Washington Capitals and the Chicago Blackhawks

32 MINS AGO • NHL.COM

Chicago Blackhawks - Washington Capitals - Jan 9, 2026 | NHL.com NHL Gamecenter - Chicago Blackhawks vs. Washington Capitals, Jan 9, 2026 - summary, stats, boxscore, play by play, recap and more.

32 MINS AGO • NHL.COM

Blackhawks vs. Capitals Game Highlights | 1.9.26

46 MINS AGO • YOUTUBE

NHL Highlights | Capitals vs. Blackhawks - January 9, 2025

51 MINS AGO • YOUTUBE

Capitals vs. Blackhawks | NHL Highlights | January 09, 2026

57 MINS AGO • YOUTUBE

Capitals vs. Blackhawks Recap: Caps Roll in Chi-town with 5-1 Win Caps start the road trip on a high note with 5-1 win.

57 MINS AGO • JAPERSRINK.COM

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin Pulls The Trigger On 2-On-1 To Beat Drew Commesso

1 HOUR AGO • YOUTUBE

McMichael and Ovechkin score as the Capitals beat the depleted Blackhawks 5-1

Connor McMichael had a goal and an assist, and the Washington Capitals snapped Chicago’s four-game win streak with a 5-1 over the depleted Blackhawks

1 HOUR AGO • Associated Press

Blackhawks 1, Capitals 5 — Three Stars, Key Takeaways The first period was not good. With the Blackhawks down a couple important skaters and both of their NHL goalies because of the flu, giving...

1 HOUR AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

WSH@CHI: Beauvillier scores goal against Drew Commesso | Washington Capitals Anthony Beauvillier (WSH) scores goal against Drew Commesso (CHI) to make it 0 - 1

1 HOUR AGO • NHL.COM

WSH@CHI: McMichael scores goal against Drew Commesso | Washington Capitals Connor McMichael (WSH) scores goal against Drew Commesso (CHI) to make it 0 - 2

1 HOUR AGO • NHL.COM

WSH@CHI: Frank scores goal against Drew Commesso | Washington Capitals Ethen Frank (WSH) scores goal against Drew Commesso (CHI) to make it 0 - 3

1 HOUR AGO • NHL.COM

WSH@CHI: Sourdif scores goal against Drew Commesso | Washington Capitals Justin Sourdif (WSH) scores goal against Drew Commesso (CHI) to make it 1 - 4

1 HOUR AGO • NHL.COM

The Blackhawks Are On EBUG ALERT! A flu bug is running thru the Blackhawks right now (pun intended), and the roster they're putting on the ice Friday night against the Washin...

3 HOURS AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Capitals vs. Blackhawks Game Thread 1/9/26 Right this way to your Caps-’Hawks open thread…

4 HOURS AGO • JAPERSRINK.COM

Rinkside Update | Murray McMichael | Washington Capitals Connor's father Murray McMichael and Mike Vogel check in from the 2026 Capitals mentors trip

8 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Spencer Carbery | January 9 | Washington Capitals Spencer Carbery speaks after morning skate in Chicago

8 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Aliaksei Protas - Activated from injured reserve Protas (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Friday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Protas will return after missing the last three games. He is having another fine season with 16 goals and 15 assists in 41 appearances, with only one assist coming via the power play as Protas averages only 39 seconds of playing time with the man advantage.

9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tom Wilson - On injured reserve Wilson (lower body) was put on injured reserve Friday, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.

Impact The move is retroactive to Jan. 3, so Wilson won't play Friday in Chicago, but he is eligible to return Sunday in Nashville. Wilson is still regarded as day-to-day, so his time on IR might be brief. The Capitals made this move to free up a roster spot for Aliaksei Protas (lower body), who has been taken off IR and will play against the Blackhawks.

9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | With Connor Bedard back, Blackhawks bid to clip Capitals Deadspin | With Connor Bedard back, Blackhawks bid to clip Capitals

9 HOURS AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

Blackhawks vs Capitals — Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread It's Friday night in Chicago and the Blackhawks are wearing black. Love to see it! The Washington Capitals are in town for a game between tw...

10 HOURS AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Aliaksei Protas - Game-time decision Friday Protas (lower body) will be a game-time decision in Chicago on Friday, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.

Impact Protas was on a hot streak before his injury, tallying four goals and five assists in a five-game scoring streak. Overall, Protas has 16 goals and 15 assists with a plus-21 rating over 41 games this season.

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Logan Thompson - Tending twine against Chicago Thompson will start Friday's road game against Chicago, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Thompson enters Friday's matchup in the midst of a cold spell in which he's gone 0-3-1 with a 3.26 GAA and .898 save percentage over his last four starts. That stretch includes an overtime loss to the Blackhawks at home on Jan. 3, but he was relatively effective during that matchup, turning aside 31 of 33 shots (.939 save percentage).

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Connor Bedard injury update: Insider drops latest on young star's return vs Capitals Connor Bedard appears close to returning as the Chicago Blackhawks prepare to face the Washington Capitals. The game is set for Friday night...

10 HOURS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

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McMichael and Ovechkin score as the Capitals beat the depleted Blackhawks 5-1