Alexander Ovechkin is now second in NHL history with 879 goals, trailing only the Great One himself Wayne Gretzky of Canada, who had 894 goals in his NHL career ...

The Winnipeg Jets and Washington Capitals are in a hotly-contested battle for first overall in the NHL heading into ...

Never mind the measuring-stick mentality, this made-for-primetime matchup has the top two teams in the NHL sharing the ...

One thing to watch: It’s been an awakening for The Great 8, 39-year-old Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin, who has 22 goals in 34 ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ struggles on the man advantage remain a topic of discussion among the fanbase in terms of how to fix ...

Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of hockey's holiest record could have overtaken the Washington Capitals. Instead, it's brought the ...

Alexander Ovechkin scored goal No. 875 of his career on an empty net, moving 20 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894. Joey Daccord made 29 saves on 31 shots, including saves ...

Filip Forsberg, Nashville Predators (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) Erat played in nine of the Capitals’ last 11 games and registered one goal and two assists alongside Ovechkin and Backstrom.

Let's be realistic and understand that we can't just rely on [Ovechkin and Backstrom] to carry the team anymore. It's not physically something they're going to be able to do." The realization for ...

"You just look at the history of the league and how guys perform as they age. Let's be realistic and understand that we can't just rely on [Ovechkin and Backstrom] to carry the team anymore. It's not ...

Rather than ice a roster merely helping Ovi break Gretzky's record, the Caps have been one of the NHL's best. Here's how they ...