The Washington Capitals became the first NHL team this season to clinch a playoff spot, doing so after playing 69 games.

Many thought Alex Ovechkin would be pursuing history on a sinking ship, but the Caps GM's savvy additions have the team atop ...

Early in the third period of what had been a tight game between Washington and the Detroit Red Wings, Capitals Coach Spencer ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 34th goal of the season, and the 887th of his illustrious career, at the 10:54 mark of the third ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 34th goal of the season, and the 887th of his illustrious career, at the 10:54 mark of the third ...

The Florida Panthers will face the Washington Capitals on Saturday at the Capital One Arena. It could be a playoff preview as ...

Alexander Ovechkin scores an empty-netter with ... The goal was assisted by Aliaksei Protas and Pierre-Luc Dubois. Alex Ovechkin comes one goal closer to the record after scoring an empty-net ...

Dylan Strome had a goal and an assist and the Washington Capitals beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Tuesday night.

Alex Ovechkin scored his 34th goal of the season ... Later in the period, after Capitals center Pierre-Luc Dubois knocked down Will Smith, Mario Ferraro tried to challenge Dubois and took a ...

The goal was assisted by Aliaksei Protas and Pierre-Luc Dubois. Alex Ovechkin nets his second goal of the game to put the Capitals up 4-1 over the Utah HC, and moves within 26 goals of tying Wayne ...