Capitals Playoff Hopes Fading Fast | Spencer Carbery Says “Running Out of Runway” vs Sabres

The Washington Capitals are running out of time in the 2025-26 NHL season after a tough 4-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. Head coach Spencer Carbery admitted the obvious: the runway to the playoffs is almost gone. With just 15 games left, Washington sits seven points behind the final wild card and now faces a surging Buffalo Sabres team riding an eight-game winning streak. In today’s episode we break down the brutal playoff math, the Capitals’ scoring struggles, and whether this late-season slide could actually help the franchise long term with the NHL Draft Lottery. Is the postseason dream officially over—or is there still a miracle run left? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.