Alex Ovechkin's NHL-leading 49th goal of the season was the game-winner for the Washington Capitals in a 4-1 victory against the Carolina Hurricanes at Capital One Arena on Tuesday.
Alex Ovechkin became the fourth NHL player to reach 40 goals in at least 10 seasons when he scored for the Washington Capitals in a 5-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on Sunday.
Hours before John Carlson learned on Jan. 2 that he'd been selected to play in the 2019 Honda NHL All-Star Game at SAP Center in San Jose on Saturday (8 p.m. ET; NBC, SN, CBC, TVAS), the Washington Capitals defenseman downplayed the significance of the moment for him.
T.J. Oshie hopes to return to the Washington Capitals lineup when they host the Detroit Red Wings at Capital One Arena on Tuesday (7:30 p.m. ET; NBCSN, NBCSWA, NHL.TV) after missing the past 11 games with an upper-body injury.
“It was great catching up with our pal and 2x Stanley Cup Champion Brooks Orpik on today’s @spittinchiclets podcast. He was a great teammate with an incredible work ethic. Best of luck to him on the rest of his journey. Listen to episode 118 here -> https://t.co/oRltEffJ03…”
Considering how long the Stanley Cup celebrations over the summer lasted for the Washington Capitals, it’s a feat in its own right that they’re able to play any hockey at all, let alone win a game or two. Evgeny Kuznetsov in particular has shown that he’s shaken off the championship hangover, leading the team in…