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

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 ...

The Detroit Red Wings need points in these final games of the regular season. They can't afford letting games slip away without earning anything in the points column.

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.

Alex Ovechkin can move a step closer to history tonight, but at least the Detroit Red Wings won’t be part of history when ...

Analyzing Tuesday’s Detroit Red Wings at Washington Capitals odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.