WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals saw Charlie Lindgren leave Friday's tilt against the Montreal Canadiens early in the second period after being hit in the head. Lindgren was defending ...

The Washington Capitals have been missing their best game for weeks, and an overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Friday at Capital One Arena added an injury worry to the growing frustration.

Alex Ovechkin scored at 3:07 of overtime to lift the visiting Washington Capitals over the Ottawa Senators 1-0 on Thursday night.

Alex Lyon made 26 saves. Alex Ovechkin is 25 goals shy of passing Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record of 894. Nic Dowd had the other Capitals goal. Charlie Lindgren made 23 saves but Washington remained ...

The Nashville Predators will open a five-game homestand when they play the Washington Capitals on Saturday night. The Predators last played on Tuesday when they completed a six-game road trip with a 5-2 loss at the Winnipeg Jets.

The Washington Capitals were looking to pick up a win in their recent matchup with the Montreal Canadiens on Friday (Jan. 10) as they looked to further gain a lead on their lead in the Metropolitan Division.

Chychrun gave the Capitals a 1-0 lead during a power play at 2:56 of the first period. He intercepted Jake Evans' clearing attempt at the blue line, skated to the top of the slot and beat Dobes glove side with a wrist shot.

Wednesday’s game will be the 40th of the season for the Vancouver Canucks, and they are in Washington to face Alex Ovechkin and the Metropolitan Division-leading Capitals. Game time is scheduled for 4:30 p.

Tom Wilson scored twice, Aliaksei Protas added a goal and an assist, and Charlie Lindgren made 24 saves for the Capitals. Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin was kept off the scoresheet. He needs 23 goals to pass Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring record ...

Alex Tuch scored twice, JJ Peterka had the deciding goal in the shootout and the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Washington Capitals 4-3 on on Monday night.

Peterka's 23:37 of ice time was the most that he's played in his 200 NHL games. The winger totaled five shots on goal with eight shot attempts, and he had two assists.

Tom Wilson scored twice, Aliaksei Protas added a goal and an assist, and Charlie Lindgren made 24 saves for the Capitals. Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin was kept off the scoresheet. He needs 23 goals to pass Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal scoring record of 894.