Washington Capitals, Alex Ovechkin

Ducks brace for next road foe: Capitals and Alex Ovechkin
After an overtime win over Carolina, Ducks will try to slow one of NHL’s top teams and Ovechkin’s pursuit of Gretzky’s record.
Capitals Alex Ovechkin Reaches Rare Scoring Achievement
Ovechkin started this streak during his 2005-06 rookie campaign and has never gone a single season without scoring at least 20 goals. Even when seasons were cut short by lockout o
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin scores goal No. 873 in chase for Wayne Gretzky's goals record
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored in the 3rd period against the Nashville Predators to bring him within 21 goals of Wayne Gretzky.
Ovechkin scores No. 873, Capitals top Predators to push point streak to 7
NASHVILLE -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 873rd NHL goal and had an assist, and the Washington Capitals extended their point streak to seven games with a 4-1 win against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday.
Nashville Predators lose 4-1 to Washington Capitals, Alex Ovechkin scores No. 873
Logan Thompson made 32 saves for the Washington Capitals and the Nashville Predators lost 4-1 on home ice on Saturday.
Capitals roll over Predators as Ovechkin nets No. 873
Mangiapane made it 3-1 with 5:06 remaining, and Ovechkin scored career goal No. 873 with an empty-netter with 58 seconds left after blocking a shot and going the length of the ice. Ovechkin is 21 goals shy of tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career record.
Alex Ovechkin scores 20 goals in a season for 20th time as Capitals beat Predators
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Alex Ovechkin had a goal and an assist, Ethen Frank got his first NHL goal and the Washington Capitals beat the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Saturday night. Tom Wilson and Andrew Mangiapane also scored for the Capitals. Logan Thompson stopped 32 shots as the Capitals won for the second time in three games.
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin becomes third NHLer to register 20 20-goal seasons
Alex Ovechkin made history again Saturday night, scoring an empty net goal in a 4-1 win for the Washington Capitals over the Nashville Predators and becoming just the third player in NHL history register 20 20-goal seasons.
Capitals' Ovechkin Scores Another Goal to Pull Within 23 of NHL All-Time Record
Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored in the third period of the Capitals' 7-4 win over the New York Rangers on Saturday afternoon, bringing him within 23 of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time scoring record.
Alex Ovechkin Scores No. 873 as Predators Lose 4-1 to Capitals
Ethen Frank broke the tie with his first NHL goal at 8:30 of the third period, burying a stretch pass from Matt Roy to put Washington back on top, 2-1. The Capitals pulled away with a backhand shot from Andrew Mangiapane that squirted through Saros' pads to extend the lead to 3-1.
Predators return home from trek to host Alex Ovechkin, Caps
The Nashville Predators will open a five-game homestand when they play the Washington Capitals on Saturday night.
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Alex Ovechkin career goal tracker: How close is the Capitals captain to breaking Wayne Gretzky's record
The Great 8 sits second on the all-time scoring list only behind The Great One.
Capitals relying on opportunistic power play as Ducks pay a visit
One reason the Washington Capitals have managed to string together a seven-game point streak is their consistency on the power play.
Takeaways: Frank & Defense Shine, Ovechkin Makes More History As Capitals Bounce Back With Important Win Over Predators
Frank had his first NHL goal, Alex Ovechkin scored his 20th goal of the season and Logan Thompson and the defense came up big ...
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Insane statistic for NHL great puts Washington Commanders playoff drought in perspective
The last time the Commanders won a playoff game, the greatest athlete in D.C. sports history was only a rookie.
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Surging Canadiens Face Biggest Test Yet in First-Place Capitals
David meet Goliath, as the Montreal Canadiens visit the Washington Capitals on Friday, looking to keep their 11-5 hot streak ...