The Capitals and their fans had a chance to celebrate the latter accomplishment, but goal No. 900 will have to wait.

WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin had a chance to pull off a double milestone by reaching 900 goals in his 1,500th game. The Ottawa ...

Bowen Byram scored the deciding goal in the shootout to give the Buffalo Sabres a 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday night.

Washington’s goaltender, visibly frustrated, tries to engage in fisticuffs near the end of the second period of a blowout defeat against Ottawa.

The Washington Capitals have faced challenges so far this year, and Alex Ovechkin has spoken out on the early-season ...

The Capitals’ captain has two goals in 12 games. The streaky scorer is confident that goals will come. The banners that track ...

Alex Ovechkin has reached another historic milestone, playing his 1,500th NHL game, all with the Washington Capitals. He ...

Ovechkin moved within one of a pair of milestones after collecting a goal and an assist on Oct. 24 at Columbus. The three-time Hart Trophy recipient has been held off the scoresheet in consecutive ...

Dylan Cozens and Drake Batherson scored twice each for the Ottawa Senators, who spoiled Alex Ovechkin’s 1,500th game by ...

We are on the cusp of Alex Ovechkin’s 21st NHL season, which opens Wednesday night when his Washington Capitals host the Boston Bruins. This was supposed to be the year when Ovechkin finally eclipsed ...

ARLINGTON, Va. — When Alex Ovechkin was asked what he is most looking forward to on opening night this season, his answer was a subtle reminder that the 40-year-old version of the star forward is ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin’s mini-drought is over. The countdown to another milestone can begin again. Ovechkin scored his first goal of the season Friday night, moving to within two of 900 for ...