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.
Well, well, well. What do we have here? Your Washington Capitals are the Stanley Cup Champions. But once that banner goes up into the rafters of Capital One Arena tonight, we'll have to start calling them the defending Stanley Cup...
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…
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.
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.