Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored his 891st career goal Tuesday to pull closer to Wayne Gretzky's goal record. He needs four goals in the team's final eight regular-season games to ...

Dowd has set career highs in goals with 14 and points with 27, but his value to Washington goes far beyond his stats. In their second-to-last game of the regular season, the Capitals returned to ...

Washington Capitals (49-18-9, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Islanders (33-32-10, in the Metropolitan Division) BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals visit the New York Islanders after ...

The Capitals owner gets frank with our editor-in-chief about No. 8's remarkable pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's record. Ted Leonsis says he'd love Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin to get one ...

In a surprising twist, the Washington Capitals suffered a loss against the Buffalo Sabres despite having a stronger season record. Capitals' coach Spencer Carbery acknowledged a mental block ...

March 30 - The Washington Capitals will look to get back on track after losing their last two games when they host the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday afternoon. Washington (47-16-9, 103 points ...

The Washington Capitals signed defenseman Dylan McIlrath to a two-year, $1.6 million extension Thursday. McIlrath, 32, has recorded two assists and 14 penalty minutes in 11 games this season.

The Washington Capitals have re-signed defenseman Dylan McIlrath to a two-year extension worth $1.6 million ($800,000 AAV), the team announced Thursday morning. The Washington Capitals have re ...

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have re-signed defenseman Dylan McIlrath to a two-year, $1.6 million contract extension, senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick ...

WINNIPEG - Nikolaj Ehlers scored on a breakaway 1:28 into overtime to help the Winnipeg Jets clinch a playoff spot by downing the Washington Capitals 3-2 in Tuesday's showdown between the NHL's ...

With the NHL regular season closing, Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets have secured playoff spots. Their potential first-round matchups are still uncertain, with Capitals possibly facing ...