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Capitals are rolling along without Alex Ovechkin thanks to depth that has kept them a contender

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Capitals are rolling along without Alex Ovechkin thanks to depth that has kept them a contender

‘It’s awesome’: Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson on franchise-record road winning streak

‘It’s awesome’: Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson on franchise-record road winning streak

McMichael helps the Capitals beat the Maple Leafs 3-1 for franchise-record 8th straight road win

McMichael helps the Capitals beat the Maple Leafs 3-1 for franchise-record 8th straight road win

Eklund scores in OT, Sharks beat Capitals 2-1 for their 3rd win in a row

Eklund scores in OT, Sharks beat Capitals 2-1 for their 3rd win in a row

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

Lighting the Lamp: Caps still on with Ovechkin out

Lighting the Lamp: Caps still on with Ovechkin out

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Tom Wilson’s power-play goal lifts the Capitals over the Lightning 5-4

Tom Wilson’s power-play goal lifts the Capitals over the Lightning 5-4

Eller scores twice, Capitals beat Panthers 4-1 as Florida loses 6th out of 7

Eller scores twice, Capitals beat Panthers 4-1 as Florida loses 6th out of 7

Wood helps Avalanche beat Ovechkin-less Capitals 2-1

Wood helps Avalanche beat Ovechkin-less Capitals 2-1

Alex Ovechkin is expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks with a broken left leg

Alex Ovechkin is expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks with a broken left leg

Capitals put Alex Ovechkin on injured reserve, ruling him out at least a week

Capitals put Alex Ovechkin on injured reserve, ruling him out at least a week

Ovechkin scores twice before leaving with apparent injury, leads Capitals past Utah 6-2

Ovechkin scores twice before leaving with apparent injury, leads Capitals past Utah 6-2

Ovechkin records 1st hat trick of the season in Capitals’ 5-2 win at Vegas

Ovechkin records 1st hat trick of the season in Capitals’ 5-2 win at Vegas

Ovechkin’s hat trick and Thompson’s 40 saves lead Capitals to 5-2 win over Golden Knights

Ovechkin’s hat trick and Thompson’s 40 saves lead Capitals to 5-2 win over Golden Knights

John Tavares scores in OT as the Maple Leafs rally to beat the Capitals 4-3

John Tavares scores in OT as the Maple Leafs rally to beat the Capitals 4-3

Capitals send picks to Penguins for center Lars Eller, who won a Stanley Cup with Washington in 2018

Capitals send picks to Penguins for center Lars Eller, who won a Stanley Cup with Washington in 2018

Shea Weber, Pavel Datsyuk enshrined as part of Hockey Hall of Fame’s 2024 class

Shea Weber, Pavel Datsyuk enshrined as part of Hockey Hall of Fame’s 2024 class

Ovechkin, McMichael each scores twice as Capitals skate to 8-1 victory over the Blues

Ovechkin, McMichael each scores twice as Capitals skate to 8-1 victory over the Blues

Malkin scores to help the Penguins beat the Capitals in the 95th game between Crosby and Ovechkin

Malkin scores to help the Penguins beat the Capitals in the 95th game between Crosby and Ovechkin

Ovechkin scoring another game-winning goal for the Capitals comes as no surprise to the Predators

Ovechkin scoring another game-winning goal for the Capitals comes as no surprise to the Predators

Ovechkin scores his 861st career goal as the Capitals hand the struggling Predators another loss

Ovechkin scores his 861st career goal as the Capitals hand the struggling Predators another loss

Alex Ovechkin is scoring and helping teammates and the Washington Capitals are off to a hot start

Alex Ovechkin is scoring and helping teammates and the Washington Capitals are off to a hot start

Orlov, Necas lift Hurricanes past Capitals, 4-2

Orlov, Necas lift Hurricanes past Capitals, 4-2

McMichael, Ovechkin power surging Capitals past Blue Jackets 7-2

McMichael, Ovechkin power surging Capitals past Blue Jackets 7-2

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