Aliaksei Protas had the first hat trick of his NHL career, Alex Ovechkin and Pierre-Luc Dubois each had three points and the Washington Capitals extended their winning streak to five, defeating the ...

Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin pulled within single digits of Wayne Gretzky, and he hit a historic milestone in the process ...

Ovechkin wasn’t ready to talk postgame about being ready for his close-up in the state where Gretzky’s impact is still felt.

Alexander Ovechkin is about to become the most prolific goal-scorer in hockey history. But does passing Wayne Gretzky on the ...

The Detroit Red Wings will head to our Nation’s Capitol to face the Washington Capitals. It will be a possible playoff ...

Washington Capitals superstar and captain Alexander Ovechkin announced a classy move as he pursues Wayne Gretzky's goal ...

Tom Wilson fought Brady Tkachuk late in the first period, scored on the power play in the second and assisted on Martin ...

Will Cuylle and Will Borgen scored in the first period, Igor Shesterkin stopped 21 shots for his fourth shutout of the season ...

The Capitals ended their season-worst losing streak at three games by beating the Senators 5-4 on Monday night in a shootout.

The Capitals killed off their seventh minor penalty of the game in overtime when they were whistled for too many men on the ...