Ovechkin scored 2:26 into overtime to give the Capitals a 3-2 victory against the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of the Eastern ...

Fifteen days after toppling Wayne Gretzky from the peak of the NHL’s career goals ledger, Caps captain Alex Ovechkin came ...

Winnipeg’s likely Vezina Trophy winner, Connor Hellebuyck, has a chance to bounce back after getting pulled in a blowout loss at St. Louis. And it's not just about one game but the perception that ...

The Washington Capitals are back for Game 2, and this time, looking for a more complete effort as they try to build on a ...

MONTREAL (AP) — Christian Dvorak broke a tie at 4:17 of the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Washington ...

Alex Ovechkin smacked an airborne puck into the net with his stick blade for the first playoff overtime goal of his career, leading the Washington Capitals to a series-opening victory over the ...

April 22 (UPI) --Alex Ovechkin smacked an airborne puck into the net with his stick blade for the first playoff overtime goal of his career, leading the Washington Capitals to a series-opening ...

In his final tune-up before the playoffs begin, Alex Ovechkin spent time on the ice with a different and beloved pair of teammates: his young sons, Sergei and Ilya.

The Stanley Cup playoffs heated up with four games on Monday, including two overtime thrillers. Here are our takeaways from ...

Stanley Cup playoff series are won on the margins -— and every hit, every shift, every shot can make a difference.

Ovechkin broke Gretzky’s NHL career goals record late in the season, and the Capitals defied expectations by finishing atop the Eastern Conference. They now turn their attention to the next challenge, ...

WASHINGTON — Martin St. Louis wanted a victory. It didn’t happen Monday night, but the way his young group rallied after a ...