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Barry Svrluga

Washington, D.C.

Sports Columnist at The Washington Post

Husband. Father. Sports columnist at The Washington Post. Occasional author. I'm just lucky to have the work.

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  • Column: Capitals need more from Ovechkin to advance

    2 days ago | fredericknewspost.com | Barry Svrluga

    RALEIGH, N.C. — It is both inaccurate and unfair to lay the blame for the Washington Capitals’ deficit in their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series at the feet of one player. Hockey is a team sport. Nineteen guys took the ice Saturday night against the Carolina Hurricanes. There were mistakes all over the place.

  • If the Capitals are to beat Carolina, they need something from Alex Ovechkin

    3 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Barry Svrluga

    If the Capitals are to beat Carolina, they need something from Alex Ovechkin (washingtonpost.com) If the Capitals are to beat Carolina, they need something from Alex Ovechkin By Barry Svrluga 2025051110000500 RALEIGH, N.C. — It is both inaccurate and unfair to lay the blame for the Washington Capitals' deficit in their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series at the feet of one player. Hockey is a team sport.

  • How to take a one-goal lead and make it two? It’s not easy.

    5 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Barry Svrluga

    How to take a one-goal lead and make it two? It’s not easy. (washingtonpost.com) How to take a one-goal lead and make it two? It’s not easy. By Barry Svrluga 2025050910000000 The only problem with holding a 1-0 lead in a Stanley Cup playoff game is that it's not a 2-0 lead in a Stanley Cup playoff game. Until that second puck finds the twine, you're one play — be it brilliant or fluky — from being locked up. Slide to the edge of your seat. It's all you'll need.

  • Column: Carolina’s identity defined Game 1. The Caps must find theirs in Game 2.

    6 days ago | fredericknewspost.com | Barry Svrluga

    Enjoy that first game of the Washington Capitals’ second-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes, who arrived Tuesday night at Capital One Arena as their annoying, stifling selves? Good. Because that’s how this series is going to be — an absolute wring-every-drop-from-the-towel burden. That’s who the Hurricanes are.

  • Carolina’s identity defined Game 1. The Caps must find theirs in Game 2.

    1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Barry Svrluga

    Carolina’s identity defined Game 1. The Caps must find theirs in Game 2. (washingtonpost.com) Carolina’s identity defined Game 1. The Caps must find theirs in Game 2. By Barry Svrluga 2025050710373000 Enjoy that first game of the Washington Capitals' second-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes, who arrived Tuesday night at Capital One Arena as their annoying, stifling selves? Good.

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Barry Svrluga
Barry Svrluga @barrysvrluga
11 May 25

Alex Ovechkin, through three games in this series: zero goals, zero assists. Number of times he went three straight games with no points in the regular season: one. Is it all on the captain? No. Do they need production from him? Absolutely. https://t.co/klZvYx7zbV

Barry Svrluga
Barry Svrluga @barrysvrluga
10 May 25

RALEIGH — https://t.co/G3a5hUPEfG

Barry Svrluga
Barry Svrluga @barrysvrluga
9 May 25

Connor McMichael put the Caps up one. But how hard — and how important — is it to get that second goal? On a must-win May game, and the tension within. https://t.co/fr3g1us4xt