The Nashville Predators will open a five-game homestand when they play the Washington Capitals on Saturday night. The ...

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin is officially set to make his return to chasing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals ...

WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals appeared to be at a crossroads after being swept by the New York ...

Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has now moved within 23 goals of catching Wayne Gretzky for most goals in NHL history.

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored in the third period of the Capitals' 7-4 win over the New York Rangers on ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 872nd career goal to move 23 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, and the Washington ...

Alex Ovechkin’s record chase is back on. His empty-net goal for the Washington Capitals in Saturday’s 5-2 win over the ...

Ovechkin, who suffered a broken left fibula in November, and the Capitals will face the Maple Leafs on Saturday night.

Washington inserted Chychrun onto ... will face the Maple Leafs on Saturday night. The Capitals’ encouraging performance without Alex Ovechkin proves that they are a good team — and that ...

Ovechkin, 39, had a red-hot start to the season and had scored five goals in his previous two games before the injury. His 15 ...

The veteran has missed the last 16 games for Washington after suffering a broken fibula against the Utah Hockey Club on Nov.

Wednesday’s game will be the 40th of the season for the Vancouver Canucks, and they are in Washington to face Alex Ovechkin ...