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

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

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom out 4-6 weeks with knee injury

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom out 4-6 weeks with knee injury

Pierre-Luc Dubois leads league-leading Capitals to 3-2 win over the Oilers

Pierre-Luc Dubois leads league-leading Capitals to 3-2 win over the Oilers

Tom McVie, longtime Bruins assistant who also coached Capitals, Jets and Devils, has died at 89

Tom McVie, longtime Bruins assistant who also coached Capitals, Jets and Devils, has died at 89

Capitals win their fourth straight, beating Penguins 4-1

Capitals win their fourth straight, beating Penguins 4-1

Alex Ovechkin breaks the record for most goalies scored on, beating Leevi Merilainen to reach 179

Alex Ovechkin breaks the record for most goalies scored on, beating Leevi Merilainen to reach 179

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Alex Ovechkin scores in OT, breaks record for goalies scored against as Capitals beat Senators 1-0

Alex Ovechkin scores in OT, breaks record for goalies scored against as Capitals beat Senators 1-0

Logan Thompson makes 19 saves as the Capitals shut out the Ducks 3-0

Logan Thompson makes 19 saves as the Capitals shut out the Ducks 3-0

Ovechkin scores 873rd career goal, Frank gets 1st as Capitals beat Predators 4-1

Ovechkin scores 873rd career goal, Frank gets 1st as Capitals beat Predators 4-1

Nick Suzuki scores in overtime to lift the Canadiens past the Capitals, 3-2

Nick Suzuki scores in overtime to lift the Canadiens past the Capitals, 3-2

Capitals beat Canucks 2-1 in overtime

Capitals beat Canucks 2-1 in overtime

Pierre-Luc Dubois scores twice as the Capitals beat the Canucks 2-1 in overtime

Pierre-Luc Dubois scores twice as the Capitals beat the Canucks 2-1 in overtime

Sabres over Capitals 4-3 in shootout

Sabres over Capitals 4-3 in shootout

Tuch, Peterka score in shootout to lift Sabres over Capitals 4-3

Tuch, Peterka score in shootout to lift Sabres over Capitals 4-3

Ovechkin is feeling better every game as he moves closer to breaking Gretzky’s NHL goals record

Ovechkin is feeling better every game as he moves closer to breaking Gretzky’s NHL goals record

Ovechkin scores career goal 872, Capitals beat Rangers 7-4

Ovechkin scores career goal 872, Capitals beat Rangers 7-4

Zibanejad says the Rangers have ‘no other option’ than to stay positive as the losses pile up

Zibanejad says the Rangers have ‘no other option’ than to stay positive as the losses pile up

Alex Ovechkin scores his 872nd career goal as the Capitals beat the struggling Rangers 7-4

Alex Ovechkin scores his 872nd career goal as the Capitals beat the struggling Rangers 7-4

Boldy scores in shootout to lift Wild past Capitals after Ovechkin gets No. 871

Boldy scores in shootout to lift Wild past Capitals after Ovechkin gets No. 871

Lighting the Lamp: Ovi’s back while the Caps remain on track

Lighting the Lamp: Ovi’s back while the Caps remain on track

Chychrun scores his 11th goal of the season as the Capitals beat the Bruins 3-1

Chychrun scores his 11th goal of the season as the Capitals beat the Bruins 3-1

Kane reaches 1,300 points, Red Wings halt four-game slide with 4-2 win over Capitals

Kane reaches 1,300 points, Red Wings halt four-game slide with 4-2 win over Capitals

Capitals beat Leafs 5-2 as Ovechkin scores in return

Capitals beat Leafs 5-2 as Ovechkin scores in return

Alex Ovechkin takes part in a full Capitals practice. He could return Saturday at Toronto

Alex Ovechkin takes part in a full Capitals practice. He could return Saturday at Toronto

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