Rather than ice a roster merely helping Ovi break Gretzky's record, the Caps have been one of the NHL's best. Here's how they threaded the needle.

The 47th President of the United States gave a nod to the Capitals and Alex Ovechkin during a pre-inauguration rally.

Goal No. 867 was assisted by Pierre-Luc Dubois, while No. 868 was on the power play, and assisted by John Carlson and Dylan Strome. Alex Ovechkin nets his second goal of the game to put the ...

It took to the fourth game of the Capitals' season for Ovechkin to get his first marker of the campaign, on assists from John Carlson and Dylan Strome. Note: All games available to ESPN+ ...

Washington Capitals (30-10-5, 65 points, 1st place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:00 p.m. ET How to Watch: Broadcasting on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and Monumental in the local markets, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The Pens are headed out West.

Sometimes divorces end in happiness for both partners. That’s what happened with the Ottawa Senators and Jakob Chychrun, who are separately thriving this season, writes .

The Ottawa Senators return home with a tall order as they take on the best team in the East and League — the Washington Capitals. Washington leads the league with a 0.716 save percentage at 63 points in 44 games.

Luc Dubois and the Anaheim Ducks’ Frank Vatrano will be two of the most exciting players to watch when these teams play on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET, at Capital One Arena. Buy tickets for this game at StubHub!

Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield have good numbers against Alexander Ovechkin's team ... the Russian marksman has picked up 70 points, including 39 goals. John Carlson is the Caps' second most productive player against the Habs with 26 points in 43 games.

Ovechkin did not score in the Capitals' 3–2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday. However, he moved within 21 goals of passing Gretzky with No. 874 in his career after scoring the game-winner in overtime against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. The goal was his 21st this season.

F: Alexander Steen (765 games ... 385 points) F: Alex Ovechkin (1,447 games, 870 goals, 707 assists, 1,577 points) D: John Carlson (1,046 games, 154 goals, 544 assists, 698 points) D: Mike Green (575 games, 113 goals, 247 assists, 360 points) F: Peter ...

Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin has scored goals against more unique goalies than any player in NHL history, passing Jaromir Jagr.