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 ...

Tom Wilson scored his 31st goal of the season, Alex Ovechkin had a pair of assists and the Washington Capitals beat the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 6-3 on Saturday to win their ...

The NHL gifted hockey fans an extraordinary matchup on Tuesday, pitting both conference leaders against each other in a Washington Capitals versus Winnipeg Jets showdown. Alex Ovechkin played to ...

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Nikolaj Ehlers scored on a breakaway 1:28 into overtime and the Winnipeg Jets clinched a playoff spot, beating the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Tuesday night in a matchup of ...

Washington Capitals left wing Pierre-Luc Dubois (80) scores the game-winning goal past Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen (32) during overtime of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Jan. 8 ...

March 23 - Alex Ovechkin did not get any closer to breaking the all-time goal-scoring record but had two assists in the host Washington Capitals' 6-3 win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday.

The Capitals are seeking to foster buzz within Greater Washington through a variety of out-of-home marketing initiatives. When Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin suffered a fractured left ...

The Washington Capitals entered their road game against the Winnipeg Jets on a hot streak, winning nine of their last 10 games, and becoming the first team to clinch a spot in the playoffs.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tom Wilson scored his 31st goal of the season, Alex Ovechkin had a pair of assists and the Washington Capitals beat the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 6-3 on ...

Saint Paul, Minnesota; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Wild and the Washington Capitals meet in a non-conference matchup. Minnesota is 40-27-5 overall and 18-16-2 at home.

Cherry blossom season has arrived in Washington, D.C., where pink and white flowers dot thousands of trees around the city as this year's peak bloom approaches. To celebrate the iconic springtime ...

Dylan Strome wasn’t alive when Wayne Gretzky passed Gordie Howe. The Great One scored the 802nd regular-season goal of his NHL career on March 23, 1994, to unseat Mr. Hockey for top spot in the ...