Washington can advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a win over Montreal on Wednesday night.

The Capitals understand the Canadiens will also be motivated, though, to force a Game 6 in Montreal on Friday and extend their season. Montreal battled until its final regular-season game to clinch ...

“They just don’t make them like Tom Wilson anymore,” Capitals Coach Spencer Carbery said Monday.

Washington rallied with four goals in the third period for a 5-2 win at Bell Centre to take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern ...

Tensions are running high between the Washington Capitals and the Montreal Canadiens as they enter Game 4 of the opening ...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Getting Alex Ovechkin the NHL goals record was a major motivator for the Washington Capitals over the past month. That came Sunday when he scored the 895th of his career.

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates with goaltender Charlie Lindgren (79), defenseman Matt Roy (3) and right wing Ryan Leonard (9) after an NHL hockey game against the ...

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (895) is five goals away from 900. He broke Wayne Gretzky’s NHL all-time goals record (894) against the New York Islanders in the second period.

WASHINGTON D.C. – After breaking the NHL’s all-time goal scoring record, Alex Ovechkin sets his sights on another milestone as the Washington Capitals host the Carolina Hurricanes today ...