Tom Wilson scored his 31st goal of the season, Alex Ovechkin had a pair of assists and the Washington Capitals beat the ...

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

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals became the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season, doing so after winning in their 69th game and getting the help they ...

Capitals Are 1st NHL Team to Clinch a Playoff Spot This Season After Being Last to Get in Last Year WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals became the first NHL team to ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 888th career goal to continue his pursuit of the NHL record, and the Washington Capitals moved to the verge of clinching a playoff berth by beating the Philadelphia Flyers ...

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals became the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season, doing so after winning in their 69th game and getting the help they needed ...

Tickets to see the Washington Capitals have skyrocketed to eye-watering prices as superstar Alex Ovechkin narrows in on Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record. Many ticket prices have doubled on the ...

The Washington Capitals are in the middle of a surprising dream season, which means the NHL Trade Deadline will be an intriguing time for them. The Capitals had slim plans of being contenders this ...

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is chasing down one of the most iconic records in NHL history as he sits just nine goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record.

It happened Saturday, as the Sharks were dominated in the first period and never recovered in a sometimes feisty 5-1 loss to the Eastern Conference-leading Washington Capitals before a sold-out ...

SAN JOSE --Alex Ovechkin scored his 887th goal to move eight away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894, and the Washington Capitals defeated the San Jose Sharks 5-1 at SAP Center on ...