We're tracking Ovechkin's pursuit of Gretzky's goal record and trying to determine the game in which he's most likely to ...

The Great Eight is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894, which Gretzky reached on ...

Ovechkin entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky's record of 894 career goals, which has stood since 1999. The ...

Logan Thompson made 32 saves in his hometown one day after signing a contract extension with Washington, helping the Capitals ...

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BOTTOM LINE: The Calgary Flames play the Washington Capitals in a non-conference matchup. Calgary is 24-17-7 overall and 15-6-3 at home. The Flames have gone 7-11-3 in games their opponents serve ...

For the second time this season, Sidney Crosby has caught Joe Sakic.It was two weeks ago Crosby passed him for 9th place in ...

It was almost 16 years ago that Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and the Washington Capitals captain Alexander ...

The Penguins won the previous meeting 4-2. TOP PERFORMERS: Aliaksei Protas has scored 18 goals with 18 assists for the Capitals. Alexander Ovechkin has five goals and two assists over the last 10 ...

The Penguins won the previous meeting 4-2. TOP PERFORMERS: Aliaksei Protas has scored 18 goals with 18 assists for the ...

Ovechkin, 39, was drafted by the Capitals at No. 1 overall in 2004. He's played in 1,453 games over 20 seasons, earning the Rocket Richard Trophy as the league's top scorer nine times. He already ...

OTTAWA, Ontario — Alex Ovechkin got one step closer to Wayne ... 19 pandemic cut the schedule to 56 games. The Capitals (30-10-5) are atop the NHL standings.