After breaking the 800-goal barrier during the 2022-23 season, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin now has his sights set on breaking Wayne ... was assisted by Aliaksei Protas and Pierre ...

Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with an empty-netter, helping the Washington Capitals beat the Seattle Kraken 3-0 on Friday night for their sixth straight victory.

SEATTLE – Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record ... and Ottawa in consecutive games last week. Aliaksei Protas and Ethen Frank also scored.

Gretzky scored 894 goals in the NHL ... Thompson blanked Anaheim and Ottawa in consecutive games last week. Aliaksei Protas and Ethen Frank also scored. Joey Daccord made 30 saves for Seattle ...

SEATTLE (AP) — Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record ... Ottawa in consecutive games last week. Aliaksei Protas and Ethen Frank also scored.

However, Alex Ovechkin and Dylan Strome didn't like that storyline, and refused to let their team leave empty-handed. The two led a furious rally in the third period to force overtime, but ultimately, a lack of discipline and a rough go-of-it led to a 5-4 loss.

The resurgent Ottawa Senators go for a third straight win when they host the Washington Capitals on Thursday night.

The Capitals conclude their lengthy road swing against the Senators. The Washington Capitals are finally at the end of their lengthy road swing up north, as their five-game stretch culminates with one last visit to the Ottawa Senators, who D.C. saw just a couple weeks back.

The Wild did not hold a morning skate Thursday following a 3-1 win at the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. … Fleury will start after Gustavsson made 32 saves Wednesday. … Xhekaj will take on ...

Logan Thompson made 32 saves in his hometown one day after signing a contract extension with Washington, helping the Capitals beat the host Calgary Flames 3-1 on Tuesday night. Pierre-Luc Dubois, Dylan Strome and Aliaksei Protas all scored for Washington,

In a battle against one of the top clubs in the NHL this season, the Flames fell 3-1 to the visiting Washington Capitals Tuesday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome in a spirited affair.

Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of hockey’s holiest record could have overtaken the Washington Capitals. Instead, it’s brought the NHL’s league leaders closer together, writes Sportsnet’s Eric Francis.