The 39-year-old Washington Capitals superstar approaching hockey immortality ... "Sometimes it comes off really hot — clean and it's a missile," said a goalie bested on six occasions by Washington's ...

Ovechkin pulled the Capitals within 6-4 at 9:11 of the third period when he got position at the top of the crease and ...

The goal, which moved Ovechkin within five of breaking Wayne Gretzky ’s NHL record of 894, gave the Washington Capitals some ...

With the NHL regular season closing, Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets have secured playoff spots. Their potential first-round matchups are still uncertain, with Capitals possibly facing ...

Washington Capitals forward ... against him — more than against any other goalie. Meanwhile, Fleury posted a 28-14-3 record against the Capitals. “It was kind of sad,” Ovechkin said before ...

PAUL - Marc-Andre Fleury did not start in the Minnesota Wild's game against the Washington ... goalies growing up, the way he competed, the way he battled, just his personality," Capitals ...

Plus a look at regular-season goalie splits to see whether the past might hint at Washington's postseason plans in net.

(AP) — Matt Boldy had the go-ahead goal and an assist in the second period for the Minnesota Wild in a 4-2 victory over the Washington Capitals ... Backup goalie Charlie Lindgren, who got ...

The Washington Capitals have clinched a playoff berth and home-ice advantage in the first round. Next up: clinching the Metropolitan Division en route to a potential run at the President’s Cup ...

In a clash of top teams from their respective conferences, the Washington Capitals head out on the ... Tonight though, it’s back to all-world goalie Connor Hellebuyck between the pipes.

The Eastern Conference-leading Capitals were in a line change when Ehlers grabbed the puck and fired a wrist shot past goalie Logan Thompson for his 24th goal of the season. Washington star Alex ...