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Washington Capitals (9-3-0, 18 points) When: 7:30 p.m. ET How to Watch: Streaming exclusive game on ESPN+ and Hulu Pens’ Path ...

Through 12 games, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has eight goals and is on a five-game scoring streak.

Crosby and Ovechkin will mark their 20th season of playing against each other when the Penguins (5-8-2) visit the Capitals (9 ...

Capitals’ star Alex Ovechkin closes in on Wayne Gretzky’s legendary NHL goal record as he continues his 20th season.

Alex Ovechkin 's hot streak, his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky 's NHL goal-scoring record and the Washington Capitals' strong ...

It was only a matter of time before John Tortorella scratched the Flyers rookie Matvei Michkov - he had been hinting at it ...

The Washington Capitals are having a revival within the Metropolitan Division. The team is 9-3 throughh their first 12 games, putting them in second place in th ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is closing in on being one of the most accomplished players in NHL history. The legendary forward already has a ton of records on the NHL history books, but ...

Alex Ovechkin continues to chase Wayne Gretzky's record -- and his Washington Capitals are surging in the process.

Alex Ovechkin scoring to hand the Nashville Predators another defeat and keep his Washington Capitals rolling was not surprising to the folks on the other side who have seen him a lot over the years.