The second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs has passed the midway point, with all but one series through Game 4. What have been the biggest lessons learned through the first part of the second round?

Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns, 40, and Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin, 39, are two of the NHL’s oldest players, but remain super intense, especially during the Stanley Cup playoffs.

A month after breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goal-scoring record, Alex Ovechkin is in the second round of the playoffs for the first time since leading the Washington Capitals to the Stanley Cup in 2018 ARLINGTON, Va. -- Alex Ovechkin is four months ...

Ovechkin demonstrated against the Canadiens that he can turn back the clock during the playoffs, and the extra rest from having five days off since the Capitals closed out that series with a 4-1 Game 5 win Wednesday should be helpful for him to recharge his battery for the next round and, he hopes, beyond.

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals have eliminated the Montreal Canadiens and now await the start of the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Hurricanes are favorites to represent the East in the Stanley Cup and are -650 to win this ... Golden Knights: 35-1 Alex Ovechkin, Capitals: 40-1 Wyatt Johnston, Stars: 40-1 Anthony Stolarz ...

The Washington Capitals entered the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs as one of the top teams in the NHL. With a 51-22-9 record, the Capitals finished atop the Eastern