The Washington Capitals dropped a lopsided 5-1 decision to the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night at PNC Arena. With the win, the Hurricanes punched their ticket to the postseason.

Alex Tuch and Tage Thompson each scored twice and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Washington Capitals 8-5 on Sunday. Ryan McLeod, ...

The Capitals clinched the playoffs on Thursday while Alex Ovechkin scored goal number 888, seven away from breaking Wayne ...

Alex Ovechkin has scored his 888th career goal to move seven away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career record.

Alex Ovechkin scored his 887th career goal Saturday to move within eight of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record.

Logan Thompson made 15 saves for the Capitals ... Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is closing in on Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record. Track his progress here. End of carousel Ovechkin ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Tuch and Tage Thompson each scored twice and the ... his 890th career goal to move within five of passing Wayne Gretzky, Jakob Chychrun had two goals and Aliaksei Protas ...

Soon, Ovechkin will become the greatest scorer in NHL history, breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record ... calling down the wide hallway to goaltender Logan Thompson to join — “L.T.!

Meanwhile, Logan Thompson stopped 15 of 22 shots in the ... moving five goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record didn't matter much to the 39-year-old after an 8-5 loss at the hands ...