The Ottawa Senators return home with a tall order as they take on the best team in the East and League — the Washington Capitals. Washington leads the league with a 0.716 save percentage at 63 points ...

On Jan. 23, the Seattle Kraken hosted the Washington Capitals for the two teams’ first meeting of the season. The Capitals ...

Alex Ovechkin is knocking on the door of hockey history and the title of the greatest scorer the sport has ever seen. The Washington Capitals legend is closing in on breaking the NHL scoring ...

James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL. Alexander Ovechkin’s pursuit of The Great One is approaching its final stage.

Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals are currently in Edmonton to take on the Oilers tomorrow night, and Ovechkin arrived to Rogers Place a little early to pay tribute to Wayne Gretzky.

A long-standing record is close to being broken. On Saturday evening, Alexander Ovechkin potted an empty net goal for his 20th of the season, giving him 873 career goals. The Russian winger is 21 ...

Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin discusses the suspension of Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid, and how the level of physicality and referees' whistles have changed over his 20 ...

The great chase resumes on Saturday night. Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin is officially set to make his return to chasing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record against the Toronto Maple ...

He sits second overall with 69 points in 46 games. Meanwhile, Alexander Ovechkin leads the Capitals with 21 goals despite playing just 30 games and sitting out for 40 days with a broken leg.

The chase for Wayne Gretzky's goal record is set to resume on Saturday. Washington Capitals winger Alexander Ovechkin is on track to make an expedited return to the ice after suffering a fractured ...