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Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck makes a glove save against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Friday, April 26, 2024, in Denver. (David Zalubowski/AP) Three months in, we’re starting to get a feel for how the 2024-25 campaign might just shake out in the end.

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.

It wasn't the most exciting showdown between the Washington Capitals and Ottawa Senators, but instead, a goalie duel between rising starter Logan Thompson and rookie Leevi Meriläinen. Then, Alex Ovechkin did what he does best: steal the show.

After Tuesday night's 2-0 shutout win on the road against the New York Islanders, the Ottawa Senators remain one point behind the Columbus Blue Jackets for the

The Capitals are the only NHL team to rank in the top five of the League in goals from both high-danger areas (76; tied for third) and midrange areas (51; second) this season. Ovechkin has scored six high-danger goals (74th percentile).