Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) in action during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Utah Hockey Club, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins NHL game to be played on February 22, 2025 on ESPN.

Off, it’ll be against their biggest rival on the international stage, Team USA. Both Canada and the United States are coming off wins in their tournament openers, but their matchup is easily the most anticipated game of the whole tournament.

Wilson (undisclosed) is expected to play Sunday against Edmonton, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. Wilson was considered a game-time call after suffering an injury in Saturday's win over Pittsburgh, though the veteran winger skated in warmups,

Questionable for Sunday

Commissioner Gary Bettman wrote he hopes Hartman will "reevaluate his conduct on the ice and make positive changes to his game."

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman reduced Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman’s 10-game suspension to eight in a decision announced on Monday.

The name Tom Wilson used to be synonymous with fisticuffs and suspension-worthy hits in the NHL. But over the last several seasons, the Washington Capitals forward has seen less and less of the ...

Even at 39 years old, Ovechkin still likes to get physical. The 6-foot-3, 238-pound winger knows that a hit can lead to a turnover or even shift the momentum. It's why he doesn't mind the physical nature of the game; it's all routine.

Alex Ovechkin had so many chance to score in the Washington Capitals' rout of the Edmonton Oilers that he joked, "I'll take three."

Alex Ovechkin is just 13 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career record of 894 that long seemed unapproachable.