Ovechkin scored his 883rd goal to move within 12 of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, but Washington fell, 3-1, to Calgary ...

Follow along as the Capitals star chases down Wayne Gretzky's record, including highlights of each goal and the upcoming ...

The Washington Capitals are back in action and aiming to stay red-hot in their return from the break as they host the Calgary ...

The last time the Washington Capitals faced the Calgary Flames on the road, coach Spencer Carbery thought they were "just ...

Alex Ovechkin continues his chase for Gretzky's goal-scoring record of 894 goals with a hat trick on Sunday afternoon after the Oilers were defeated 7-3 by the Capitals at Capital One Arena ...

WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin reached 882 NHL goals with a hat trick in the Washington Capitals’ 7-3 win against the Edmonton ...

It wasn’t a hockey night in Pittsburgh. After all, Saturday’s game started at 3:21 p.m. (And a bit later for anyone forced to ...

Off, the Washington Capitals are finally back in action for a rivalry showdown against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Ovechkin will resume play when the Washington Capitals visit the Pittsburgh Penguins and Sidney Crosby (a game-time decision ...

The theory being shooters grow up facing mostly left-catching goalies and develop natural instincts about the best place to shoot on them relative to their handedness -- high glove and low blocker ...

No player from the Eastern Conference-leading Washington Capitals will participate in the 4 Nations Face-Off, an international tournament that will fill the NHL’s midseason break over the next week.