Alex Ovechkin is closing in on Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring record. Ovechkin entered Tuesday’s game eight goals shy.

After defeating the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Tuesday, the Washington Capitals are one step closer to punching their ticket to ...

The Capitals are head and shoulders the best team in the Eastern Conference with 96 standings points, 11 more than the next ...

The Washington Capitals will give opponents their fun over the two first periods and then in the third period they transform ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is chasing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record. Can he break it this season?

Dylan Strome had a goal and an assist and the Washington Capitals beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Tuesday night.

The Red Wings will return home with no points after losing 4-1 to the rampaging Capitals on Tuesday in Washington.

The Washington Capitals scored three times in the third period to break a tie and defeated the visiting Detroit Red Wings 4-1 ...

Patrick Kane was selected first overall in the NHL draft three years after Alex Ovechkin.  Between the American and the ...

Despite the high stakes, Kane said he's excited to face Ovechkin in his quest for NHL history. The Capitals winger needs just ...

An important matchup with playoff implications and one of the best players of all time is set for Tuesday night in the U.S.