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Despite Ovechkin scoring his 884th goal, Lightning beat the Capitals 3-1 for their 8th win in a row

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Despite Ovechkin scoring his 884th goal, Lightning beat the Capitals 3-1 for their 8th win in a row

Blue Jackets beat Red Wings 5-3 in the Stadium Series

Blue Jackets beat Red Wings 5-3 in the Stadium Series

Alex Ovechkin scores 884th goal to move 10 back of tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career record

Alex Ovechkin scores 884th goal to move 10 back of tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career record

As Brayden gets to 1,000 NHL games, the Schenn brothers are making some hockey history

As Brayden gets to 1,000 NHL games, the Schenn brothers are making some hockey history

Philip Broberg scores twice as the Blues beat the Capitals 5-2 to move closer to a playoff spot

Philip Broberg scores twice as the Blues beat the Capitals 5-2 to move closer to a playoff spot

Alex Ovechkin scores 30 goals in a season for an NHL-record-extending 19th time in 20-year career

Alex Ovechkin scores 30 goals in a season for an NHL-record-extending 19th time in 20-year career

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Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record

Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record

Flames beat the Capitals 3-1 despite Ovechkin scoring, move into the final playoff spot in the West

Flames beat the Capitals 3-1 despite Ovechkin scoring, move into the final playoff spot in the West

Ovechkin’s hat trick leads Capitals past Oilers 7-3

Ovechkin’s hat trick leads Capitals past Oilers 7-3

Hat trick puts Alex Ovechkin 13 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record

Hat trick puts Alex Ovechkin 13 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record

Ovechkin has hat trick to move 13 away from breaking Gretzky’s goals record as Capitals beat Oilers

Ovechkin has hat trick to move 13 away from breaking Gretzky’s goals record as Capitals beat Oilers

Chychrun scores twice as the Capitals breeze past the Pittsburgh Penguins 8-3

Chychrun scores twice as the Capitals breeze past the Pittsburgh Penguins 8-3

Capitals commemorate 2018 Stanley Cup celebration

Capitals commemorate 2018 Stanley Cup celebration

Ovechkin’s record chase, Columbus outdoor game and trade deadline await down stretch of NHL season

Ovechkin’s record chase, Columbus outdoor game and trade deadline await down stretch of NHL season

Nick Schmaltz scores the shootout winner to send Utah to a 5-4 victory over the Capitals

Nick Schmaltz scores the shootout winner to send Utah to a 5-4 victory over the Capitals

Monumental Sports introduces new features allowing you to ‘produce’ your own broadcast

Monumental Sports introduces new features allowing you to ‘produce’ your own broadcast

Capitals are the only NHL team without a player in the 4 Nations Face-Off. It could help them

Capitals are the only NHL team without a player in the 4 Nations Face-Off. It could help them

Ovechkin scores his 879th to move closer to Gretzky’s record, as Capitals beat Flyers 4-3

Ovechkin scores his 879th to move closer to Gretzky’s record, as Capitals beat Flyers 4-3

Capitals unveil Black History Month specialty jersey

Capitals unveil Black History Month specialty jersey

Alex Ovechkin has been role model his whole career. That goes beyond Washington and Russia

Alex Ovechkin has been role model his whole career. That goes beyond Washington and Russia

Ovechkin scores 878th career goal into empty net with 0.1 seconds left as Capitals beat Panthers 6-3

Ovechkin scores 878th career goal into empty net with 0.1 seconds left as Capitals beat Panthers 6-3

Lighting the Lamp: First place Caps come home after successful trip

Lighting the Lamp: First place Caps come home after successful trip

Trades involving the Capitals, Kings and Jets have worked out for all three teams, an NHL rarity

Trades involving the Capitals, Kings and Jets have worked out for all three teams, an NHL rarity

Jets edge Capitals in OT despite Ovechkin’s 877th goal

Jets edge Capitals in OT despite Ovechkin’s 877th goal

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