His 17th of the season was assisted by Jakob Chychrun and Connor McMichael. Alex Ovechkin is now 25 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time record of 894 goals. In his first game back ...

Edmonton Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl scored his 29th goal in the first five minute of a game in a 3-2 loss to the Washington Capitals.

Connor McDavid has now reached 1,044 career points with the Edmonton Oilers, passing Jari Kurri for second place in team history. Wayne Gretzky holds the franchise record with 1,669 points.

After a shocking trade, the Hurricanes have elevated their chances of winning the Stanley Cup in the 2024-25 NHL season. Which other teams are contenders?

A day after signing a six-year extension, Logan Thompson made 32 saves in his hometown as the Capitals bounced back from Saturday’s loss at Vancouver.

Logan Thompson will be playing in his hometown after signing a six-year extension, as the Washington Capitals try to get back in the win column as their road trip continues against the Calgary Flames, where Andrew Mangiapane will also make his long-awaited homecoming.

Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of hockey's holiest record could have overtaken the Washington Capitals. Instead, it's brought the NHL's league leaders closer together, writes Sportsnet's .

Quinn Hughes scored two goals and the Vancouver Canucks held on to defeat the visiting Washington Capitals 2-1 on Saturday night, ending Washington's six-game winning streak.

Washington Capitals star forward Alex Ovechkin scored his 875th National Hockey League goal in a 3-0 win over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday.

Kraken goalie Joey Daccord, in his 100th career NHL game, stopped the first 20 shots he faced but eventually ceded some goals in a loss to a No. 1 overall Washington Capitals team

The Seattle Kraken were entirely outmatched by Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals in a 3-0 loss as Ovechkin moved one goal close to Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Pierre-Luc Dubois had a goal and an assist as the league-leading Washington Capitals won their fifth game in a row, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Tuesday night. Tom Wilson and Matt Roy also scored for the Capitals, who have earned at least a point in an NHL-high 11 straight games, going 8-0-3 in that span.