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Ovechkin moves within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, Capitals beat Kraken 3-0

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.

National Hockey League · 1d

NHL On Tap: Ovechkin can move closer to Gretzky when Capitals visit Canucks

Washington Capitals at Vancouver Canucks (10 p.m. ET; CBC, SN, CITY, MNMT2)

NBC Sports on MSN · 2d

Alex Ovechkin moves within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record

Ovechkin scored his 22nd goal of the season to push his career total to 875. Gretzky scored 894 goals in the NHL.

CBSSports.com · 2d

Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star 20 away from passing Wayne Gretzky for all-time NHL record

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is already one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward already has a ton of records on the NHL history books, but there's one more still to go that could put him in the pantheon of all-time greats.

ClutchPoints on MSN · 2d

Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin resumes Wayne Gretzky chase with 875th NHL goal

Alex Ovechkin was held off the scoresheet for nearly 57 minutes in a 3-0 Washington Capitals win over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night — but The Great Eight found a way to do what he does best just before the final buzzer.

Capitals, Vancouver Canucks

The Associated Press on MSN · 12h

Canucks hold Ovechkin in check, beat Washington 2-1 to end Capitals’ winning streak at 6

Quinn Hughes scored twice and the Vancouver Canucks beat NHL-leading Washington 2-1 on Saturday night, keeping Capitals star Alex Ovechkin 20 goals shy of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s league record. Hughes has five goals and two assists in a five-game points streak.

Daily Hive · 8h

What Tocchet said after huge Vancouver Canucks win over NHL-best Capitals

After embarrassing losses to the Buffalo Sabres and Edmonton Oilers, the Canucks looked steady and composed as they beat the NHL-leading Washington Capitals 2-1. It didn’t hurt that captain Quinn Hughes had another MVP-caliber game with two goals, the first of which was highlight-reel worthy.

National Hockey League · 23h

Hughes scores twice, Canucks ends Capitals 6-game win streak

Lankinen makes 32 saves for Vancouver; Washington loses in regulation for 1st time in 2025 after 12-game point streak

NHL rumors: Capitals want to re-sign Logan Thompson, but there's a catch

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson has emerged into one of the top players at his position during the 2024-25 NHL ...

The Hockey Writers on MSN6h

Washington Capitals’ Ethen Frank’s Road to the NHL

Not everyone’s path to the NHL is a straight one. Most players enter the NHL Draft and begin their journey to the main stage ...

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Buy tickets for Capitals vs. Utah Hockey Club on February 9

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1 player Capitals must acquire before 2025 NHL Trade Deadline

The Capitals should be buyers at the NHL trade deadline and should make a serious offer for Elias Pettersson from the Canucks ...

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How the Capitals retooled on the fly and the lessons for other middling NHL teams

It started with a trade between the Bruins and Capitals (and Wild as a third-party broker). The Capitals moved out two ...

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Canucks vs Capitals Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NHL Game

Their goaltending tandem has been one of the bests in the NHL all season. Whether it’s Lindgren or Logan Thompson, the ...

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Oilers score goal after nachos thrown onto ice distracts Capitals goalie in comical NHL controversy

A battle between two of the NHL’s best teams Tuesday night took a bizarre turn when the Edmonton Oilers benefitted from a fan ...

NHL Power Rankings: Can the Capitals hang on to the top spot?

We’re at a bit of a crossroads with the Capitals. They’ve occupied the top spot in three of the last four rankings and at 32-10-5 are seemingly running away with the Presidents’ Trophy playing at a ...

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Behind The Gear: Capitals Explain Why NHLers Chew On Their Mouthguards & The Importance Of Wearing One

Though studies haven't necessarily proven that mouthguards reduce the risk of concussion, the technology is evolving, and wearing a mouthguard could decrease a hard impact to the jaw, preventing it ...

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