Washington (42-14-8), which has won four in a row, is tied with the Winnipeg Jets for first in the NHL with 92 points.

Alex Ovechkin passes up an opportunity to inch closer to Wayne Gretzky’s record by setting up his teammate in the final ...

Ovechkin unselfishly fed Protas for a late empty-net goal to complete the hat trick, but the big forward’s first two goals ...

Aliaksei Protas had the first hat trick of his NHL career, Alex Ovechkin and Pierre-Luc Dubois each had three points and the ...

Aliaksei Protas had the first hat trick of his NHL career and Alex Ovechkin and Pierre-Luc Dubois each had three points as ...

Alex Ovechkin stands in the corner of the Washington Capitals locker room, looking down and shaking his head as teammate John ...

Four of the Caps’ final games are national TV broadcasts. But amid Ovechkin’s chase, local commentators will call the games ...

Alex Ovechkin’s quest to break Wayne Gretzky’s goalscoring record continues with a trip to Anaheim to face the Anaheim Ducks.

The Washington Capitals will look to keep a four-game win streak alive when they take on the Anaheim Ducks. Game time is 10 p ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is chasing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record. Can he break it this season?

While Ovechkin's chase of Wayne Gretzky's record didn't get any closer Tuesday, it was still an excellent performance for the Capitals' captain. He had not registered a helper since Feb. 9 versus Utah ...

Alex Ovechkin is on the verge of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goal record, needing just nine more goals. He plans to ...