Just under five minutes later, Strome lifted the Caps to a 1-0 lead on the power play. After Alex Ovechkin’s shot missed the ...

Final score: Capitals beat Canadiens 3-2 in overtime. The Montreal Canadiens (26-14-6) will look to test just how far they’ve ...

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CHICAGO -- Alex Ovechkin scored his fourth goal in the past three games, and the Washington Capitals ended the Chicago ...

The Dallas Stars ended a six-game losing streak with an impressive 4-1 win against the Washington Capitals at Capital One ...

Washington fell behind early on a shorthanded goal and didn’t show much of a response, ultimately suffering a 4-1 home loss.

Here are the key storylines for the Washington Capitals and their schedule for the week of Jan. 5–12, 2026. The “Gr8” Chase ...

It's the last day of 2025, and while many like to look ahead to the new year, it's appropriate to look back on what was. The NHL has gone through several defining moments in 2025. Some big blockbuster ...

Editor's note: This is a part of an occasional USA TODAY Sports series on the best moments, teams, players and figures in sports over the last 25 years. Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin have been ...

The NHL has a new all-time leading goal scorer as of April 2025. Bruce Bennett / Getty Images Sometimes, an NHL calendar comes and goes without much in the way of drama. Other times, we see the fall ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (6 ...

The Washington Capitals went the distance in their first game back from the holiday break, showing flashes of strong play while showcasing other areas that need improvement as they went back and forth ...