The Capitals will look to keep trending in the right direction against Ottawa, as Jakob Chychrun makes his return for the first time since being traded.

Alex Ovechkin's chase for the NHL career goals record has made him, and the Washington Capitals, the NHL's hottest bet.

Which front office is most ruthless? Who had the best glow-up? And which rookie has been most important to his team?

Plus a hit parade in Vancouver, a savior in Ottawa, the timeline of witnessing all-time greatness in Washington and much more ...

The NHL power rankings see the Maple Leafs and Canucks falling, the Capitals, Senators, Canadiens and Red Wings rising and ...

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 ...

Utah Hockey Club. He returned on Dec. 28 and has scored goals in five of his first nine games back. Ovechkin entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky's record of 894 career ...

The Great 8 sits second on the all-time scoring list only behind The Great One.

The Washington Capitals are fiddling with the lineup to try and help Alex Ovechkin break an all-time great scoring record.

After an overtime win over Carolina, Ducks will try to slow one of NHL’s top teams and Ovechkin’s pursuit of Gretzky’s record ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is already one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward ...

Alex Ovechkin is already in the midst of a historic season, but the Washington Capitals legend continues to prove why he’s the best goal scorer in NHL history.