An NHL record that once seemed unbreakable could be broken as soon as the 2024-25 season, thanks to the goal-scoring ability of Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin. Ovechkin is getting closer to Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL…
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The Wild extend their dominance over the Capitals with a shootout victory in Minnesota
Matt Boldy scored in the second round of the shootout, leading the Minnesota Wild to a 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Thursday. Boldy bounced back after hitting the post late in overtime, firing…
Washington Capitals Target Fourth Home Win Hosting Bruins in Competitive Eastern Conference Clash Tuesday
The Washington Capitals (24-10-2) will host the Boston Bruins (20-14-4) on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. EST as they aim to extend their three-game home winning streak. The Capitals are strong at home with an 11-4-2…
In Washington, Alex Ovechkin scores on Marc-Andre Fleury for the 28th time, now 24 goals shy of the NHL record
Alex Ovechkin took another step toward breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record by scoring his 871st goal against Marc-Andre Fleury on Thursday night. The Washington Capitals captain beat Fleury on a power play in…
Wild, top road team in the league, face tough Capitals at home
The Washington Capitals face a tough challenge in their quest for a fifth straight home win when they host the Minnesota Wild on Thursday. Washington, which will play four of its next five games at…
Aliaksei Protas nets two goals in Capitals’ win over Bruins in Washington
The Washington Capitals won 3-1 over the Boston Bruins in a New Year’s Eve game on Tuesday. The Capitals scored twice in a span of 5:06 during the first period and held on for the…
Red Wings Snap Losing Streak as Patrick Kane Surpasses 1,300 Career Points in Win Over Capitals
Patrick Kane reached a major milestone in his career during the Detroit Red Wings’ 4-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday, surpassing 1,300 career points. Kane, who needed two points to hit the milestone,…
Ovechkin Scores 869th Goal in Return, Caps Defeat Leafs 5-2 to Boost Playoff Hopes
Alex Ovechkin made a triumphant return to the ice, scoring an empty-net goal to seal the Washington Capitals’ 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. With his 869th career goal, Ovechkin is now just 25…
Ovechkin may rejoin Capitals as they face Leafs
Alex Ovechkin could return to the lineup for the Washington Capitals on Saturday night as they play the Toronto Maple Leafs, but Auston Matthews is likely to miss the game for Toronto. Ovechkin, who has…
Capitals’ star Alex Ovechkin practices, targets Saturday return
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin practiced with his usual linemates on Friday and could return to play on Saturday when the team faces the Toronto Maple Leafs, according to ESPN. Ovechkin, who fractured his left…
New Jersey Devils Secure Gritty 3-2 Win Over Capitals With Strong Defense and Timely Goals
The New Jersey Devils secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals, marking their second win of the season against their Metropolitan Division rivals. Tomas Tatar, Brenden Dillon, and Dougie Hamilton provided the goals…
Blackhawks come back from 2-0 deficit in third period to defeat Capitals
Ryan Donato scored the game-winning goal with 2:18 left as the Chicago Blackhawks came from behind to beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Tuesday. Ilya Mikheyev had a goal and an assist, while Teuvo Teravainen…
Caps’ road streak ends, aim to bounce back in Chicago
The Washington Capitals, currently leading the Eastern Conference, will try to forget about their recent loss as they finish a back-to-back road trip. The Capitals are heading to Chicago after losing 3-1 to the Dallas…
Caps look to bounce back in Chicago after road streak ends
The Washington Capitals, who are leading the Eastern Conference, will aim to move past their recent loss and focus on their next game Tuesday when they play the Chicago Blackhawks. The Capitals come into this…
Roope Hintz and the Stars end Capitals’ 10-game road winning streak
Roope Hintz scored two goals, and the Dallas Stars defeated the Washington Capitals 3-1 on Monday night, ending the Capitals’ franchise-record 10-game road winning streak. Lian Bichsel also scored for the Stars, who have won…
Tom Wilson scored twice to lead the Washington Capitals to a 4-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres
Dylan Strome scored the game-winning goal in the third period, helping the Washington Capitals defeat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 on Saturday. Tom Wilson scored twice, and John Carlson contributed three assists for the Capitals, who…
Rising Capitals face off against struggling Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres have struggled at home in recent weeks, currently on an eight-game losing streak. They will try to change their luck as they start a three-game road trip with a visit to the…
Aliaksei Protas scores in overtime to lift Capitals past Blue Jackets, extending road win streak
Aliaksei Protas scored his second goal of the game at 2:23 of overtime to help the Washington Capitals come from behind and defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1, marking their 10th straight road win. Protas…
Caps aim to extend their road win streak against the Blue Jackets
The Washington Capitals are aiming to extend their franchise-record road winning streak to 10 games when they face the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. The Blue Jackets have lost four of their last five…
The Capitals defeat the Canadiens, stretching their road winning streak to 9 games
Tom Wilson scored two goals in the third period, helping the Washington Capitals come from behind to win 4-2 against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. Pierre-Luc Dubois had a goal and an assist, and…
NHL roundup: Capitals set franchise record with road victory over Leafs
Connor McMichael scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, and the Washington Capitals defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Friday night, setting a franchise record with their eighth consecutive road win. Nic Dowd…
The Capitals defeat the Leafs to set a franchise record with their eighth consecutive road win
Connor McMichael scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, and the Washington Capitals won 3-1 against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night, setting a franchise record with their eighth straight road victory. Nic…
Sharks win in overtime with a power-play goal against Capitals
William Eklund scored a power-play goal just 39 seconds into overtime, helping the San Jose Sharks defeat the Washington Capitals 2-1 on Tuesday. The Sharks got a power play late in the third period after…