Ovechkin is making up for time lost during his injury absence, scoring his second goal in as many games since returning. His 17th of the season was assisted by Jakob Chychrun and Connor McMichael.

What a year it has been for Connor McMichael. The 2019 first round pick is up to 17 goals in 40 games and is three points away from setting a new career high. With the way McMichael has been playing this season, the Canucks will need to keep an extra eye on him throughout the game.

The fact Ovechkin is accelerating through the finish line is making this chase of Gretzky even more compelling. And consider the broader implications beyond just the all-time goal scoring record: the Capitals are currently leading the Metropolitan Division and appear primed for a deep playoff push.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is already one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward already has a ton of records on the NHL history books, but there's one more still to go that could put him in the pantheon of all-time greats.

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 in 44 games.

The left wing practiced Monday on a line with Dubois at center and Aliaksei Protas at right wing. Ovechkin, who has 20 goals in 27 games this season and is 22 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky ’s NHL record of 894 goals, has played regularly with Dylan Strome, who practiced on a line with Connor McMichael and Tom Wilson.

The 2024-25 NHL season hit its midway point on Thursday. It's a perfect time to take a quick tour of the league. Here's one thought on all 32 teams.(Stats via NHL.com, Evolving-Hockey, and Sportlogiq.

Montreal Canadiens @ Washington Capitals. Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Capitals region: Monumental S

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The Washington Capitals dropped a 4-3 decision in the shootout against the Buffalo Sabres at the KeyBank Center on Monday night.

The Washington Capitals (26-10-3) and the Buffalo Sabres (14-21-5) meet in Buffalo, New York on January 6, 2025 at KeyBank Center, starting at 7:00 PM ET on NHL Network. The Capitals rank first in the Eastern Conference with 55 points and the Sabres are 16th in the Eastern Conference with 33 points.

Alex Ovechkin scored what turned out to be the winner to help the Capitals beat the New York Rangers 7-4 on Saturday. It's his 133rd game-winning goal to move two