Lars Eller discusses returning to the Capitals, playing alongside Ovechkin, and how Washington's evolving identity still ...

The Capitals clinched the playoffs on Thursday while Alex Ovechkin scored goal number 888, seven away from breaking Wayne ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 888th goal Thursday night. He's now within seven goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894 ...

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

WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 888th goal to move within seven goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record of 894, ...

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin’s "The Gr8 Chase" of hockey’s most sacred individual record took another leap ...

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals became the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season, doing so after ...

Ovechkin now has 35 goals in 53 games this season. His total has him in the top-10 in the NHL even though he missed 16 games with a broken leg earlier in the season. He is now second in NHL history ...

The Florida Panthers visit the Washington Capitals after the Panthers defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 1-0 in overtime.

Ovechkin, who has worn No. 8 throughout his 20 seasons with the Washington Capitals, scored his 888th goal in a 3-2 victory ...

As Alex Ovechkin marches his way toward Wayne Gretzky's goal-scoring record, Capitals have built a powerhouse of a team ...