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Ovechkin ties Howe's mark, Red Wings beat Capitals 3-1
Read full article: Ovechkin ties Howe's mark, Red Wings beat Capitals 3-1Alex Ovechkin tied Gordie Howe for the most goals scored for one NHL team and Andrew Copp had a go-ahead goal with 3:50 left, helping the Detroit Red Wings beat the Washington Capitals 3-1.
Ovechkin becomes oldest player to score 50 goals in a season
Read full article: Ovechkin becomes oldest player to score 50 goals in a seasonWashington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin enjoyed the biggest moment of his career inside T-Mobile Arena in 2018, when he skated the Stanley Cup around the rink after defeating the Vegas Golden Knights in the Final.
Ovechkin now 3rd on NHL goals list, Caps beat Isles in SO
Read full article: Ovechkin now 3rd on NHL goals list, Caps beat Isles in SOAlex Ovechkin scored his 767th goal to pass Jaromir Jagr for third on the NHL career list in the Washington Capitals’ 4-3 shootout victory against the New York Islanders.
Ovechkin ties Hull for 4th all-time; Caps down Sabres 5-3
Read full article: Ovechkin ties Hull for 4th all-time; Caps down Sabres 5-3Alex Ovechkin scored his 741st career goal to tie Brett Hull for fourth on the NHL’s all-time list and help the Washington Capitals to a 5-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.
McDavid, Matthews, MacKinnon finalists for NHL MVP honors
Read full article: McDavid, Matthews, MacKinnon finalists for NHL MVP honorsEdmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid, Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews and Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon have been named finalists for the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP.
Giroux, Flyers rout Capitals and keep Ovechkin at 698 goals
Read full article: Giroux, Flyers rout Capitals and keep Ovechkin at 698 goals(AP Photo/Nick Wass)WASHINGTON, D.C. – Preventing Alex Ovechkin from reaching 700 career goals was high on the Philadelphia Flyers' priority list Saturday night. Claude Giroux recorded three points to reach 800 for his career, Sean Couturier scored twice and Brian Elliott made 25 saves to help Philadelphia blow out the first-place Washington Capitals 7-2. The Flyers held Ovechkin to two shots and kept him stuck on 698 goals in one of their best all-around games of the season. Really detailed and strong effort from a lot of guys.”Reirden called timeout and lit into his players after the Flyers' goal spree. Taking the play to the Capitals in such dominant fashion could restore some confidence that the Flyers are indeed a playoff team.