Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with an empty-netter, helping the Washington Capitals beat the Seattle Kraken 3-0 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory.

Edmonton Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl scored his 29th goal in the first five minute of a game in a 3-2 loss to the Washington Capitals.

The 39-year-old winger took a pass from Rasmus Sandin on a 2-on-1 breakaway and fired it past rookie Leevi Merilainen, the record 179th goaltender he's scored on.

After breaking the 800-goal barrier during the 2022-23 season, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin now has his sights set on breaking Wayne ... by Strome and Tom Wilson) to make it 4-1.

The Washington Commanders’ improbable, unexpected run for the Super Bowl is over, but another local franchise has been busy putting together a magical season of its own.

After a shocking trade, the Hurricanes have elevated their chances of winning the Stanley Cup in the 2024-25 NHL season. Which other teams are contenders?

In a battle against one of the top clubs in the NHL this season, the Flames fell 3-1 to the visiting Washington Capitals Tuesday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome in a spirited affair.

Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of hockey’s holiest record could have overtaken the Washington Capitals. Instead, it’s brought the NHL’s league leaders closer together, writes Sportsnet’s Eric Francis.

Saturday, 7 p.m., Rogers Arena TV: Hockey Night In Canada. Radio: Sportsnet 650 The buzz: What’s the bigger story here: The Putin-loving Alex Ovechkin’s chase of Trump-loving Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goals record,

Kraken goalie Joey Daccord, in his 100th career NHL game, stopped the first 20 shots he faced but eventually ceded some goals in a loss to a No. 1 overall Washington Capitals team

For the Washington Capitals, this season was expected to be about Alex Ovechkin's chase to surpass Wayne Gretzky for the NHL's career goal-scoring record.

Pierre-Luc Dubois starred for the Capitals, scoring a goal and assisting on another one, while Tom Wilson and Matt Roy also found the back of the net. For Edmonton, Leon Draisaitl and Corey Perry scored, but the Oilers struggled to fill the void left by McDavid, who sits fifth in NHL scoring this season with 65 points.