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

The NHL regular season will end in less than a month. One team on Thursday can become the first to clinch a playoff berth.

Ovechkin capped the Washington Capitals’ three-game road trip by scoring their final goal in a 5-1 victory against the San ...

While most of the league is gearing up for the push for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Washington Capitals are comfortably atop the NHL with another chase in mind. Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is ...

The Washington Capitals have ... for seven points to help lead the Capitals to a perfect 4-0-0 week. The NHL also decided to name Wilson as the third star of the week for his performances.