In the midst of a crucial playoff series, Washington’s veteran stars, Alex Ovechkin and John Carlson, are failing to deliver when it matters most. As the Capitals face elimination, questions arise about whether their loyalty to aging stars is hindering the team’s chances.

The Washington Capitals need a heroic effort to climb back into their East semifinal series with the Carolina Hurricanes, and goalie Logan Thompson delivered during the first period of Game 5. Thompson made the save of the postseason when he blocked two shots,

The Florida Panthers made it a 3-2 series with a thrashing of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Edmonton Oilers closed out the series against the Las Vegas Golden Knights with an overtime win. After Wednesday's results, here's a look at the upcoming schedule for the NHL Playoffs.

The Washington Capitals aren't oblivious to what's going on. And now, with the season on the line, they're ready to do something about it.

Ovechkin, the leading goal-scorer in NHL history (897), doesn't have a point yet in the series on eight shots on goal. The forward and Capitals captain has been especially quiet on the power play, with one shot on goal in 11:36 of man-advantage ice time.

Following the Washington Capitals' 2-1 overtime loss in Game 1 against the Carolina Hurricanes, head coach Spencer Carbery delivered a harsh four-word statement to captain Alex Ovechkin and the rest of the team.

The NHL playoffs have already provided a fair share of players reaching another level, but for some high-profile names, the spotlight's not flattering.

Rain has delayed the crucial IPL playoff race fixture between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals in Dharamshala. Punjab aims to solidify its top position, while Delhi struggles to regain momentum after a strong start.