Ovechkin pulled the Capitals within 6-4 at 9:11 of the third period when he got position at the top of the crease and deflected Rasmus Sandin’s shot from the left point down between James Reimer’s pads. Ovechkin, who also had two assists, has 37 goals in 57 games for the Capitals.

Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record is in danger. After scoring his 890th career goal in Sunday’s 8-5 result against the Buffalo Sabres, Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin is five goals from passing the Great One.

Alex Tuch and Tage Thompson each scored twice and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Washington Capitals 8-5 on Sunday. Ryan McLeod, Sam Lafferty, Jack Quinn and Peyton Krebs also scored for the Sabres, winners of four of the last five.

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin called his teammates back on to the ice after a 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Thursday to pay their respects to retiring goalie Marc-Andre Fleury.

The PenFed Foundation is auctioning off tickets in its suite for upcoming games where Alexander Ovechkin could either reach or surpass Wayne Gretzky’s career total.

ST. PAUL - Marc-Andre Fleury did not start in the Minnesota Wild's game against the Washington Capitals on Thursday but that did not stop Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals from paying respect to Marc-Andre Fleury after.

The Washington Capitals dropped a 4-2 contest in Minnesota last night, but showcased the utmost respect for a future Hall-of-Fame goalie.

Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record has been relentless, with the milestone approaching, and now the betting markets are starting to take notice. Sportsbooks have begun offering odds on when Ovechkin will notch the historic goal -- will it happen at home in Washington,