A game between the Eastern Conference’s two divisional leaders did not disappoint Tuesday, but for the second time this season, the Washington Capitals got the best of the Florida Panthers. Washington ...

The defending champion Florida Panthers will visit the Capital One Arena on Tuesday night to play the Washington Capitals. Washington (34-11-7, in the Metropolitan Division) has been playing lights ...

The Washington Capitals are the top team in the NHL more than halfway through the season. Yet they’re also one of just two ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 878th career goal into an empty net with 0.1 seconds left on the clock to move closer to Wayne ...

With championship aspirations on both sides of the ice, Panthers currently sit atop the Atlantic Division at 32-19-3, while the Capitals lead the Metropolitan Division at 34-11-7.

Sam Bennett said that the Florida Panthers loss to the Washington Capitals on Tuesday had a little playoff atmosphere, it was probably a little too wide open for Paul Maurice’s tastes. Maurice ...

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin will be in Miami during the NHL break for the 4 Nations Face-Off -- and he's not ...

Washington Capitals left wing Andrew Mangiapane (88) celebrates his goal with defensemen John Carlson, right, and Rasmus Sandin, second from left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against ...

Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin certainly has a flair for the dramatic, and he's inched one goal closer to Wayne Gretzky's ...

The Washington Capitals' role players aided a big win before Alex Ovechkin added his name to the scoresheet on Tuesday.

Capitals 4, Panthers 2 (6:10 3rd): Nic Dowd gets behind the Florida D, takes a pass from Mangiapane in the slot and puts it through just before crashing into Bobrovsky for the second time.

Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd (26) celebrates his goal in front of Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, back, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 4 ...