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

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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

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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

Lighting the Lamp: Tracking a special Capitals season

Lighting the Lamp: Tracking a special Capitals season

Ovechkin scores his 858th goal and has 2 assists as the Capitals beat the Canadiens 6-3

Ovechkin scores his 858th goal and has 2 assists as the Capitals beat the Canadiens 6-3

Alex Ovechkin scores twice as the Capitals beat the Rangers 5-3

Alex Ovechkin scores twice as the Capitals beat the Rangers 5-3

Capitals hand the Flyers a 6th consecutive loss, extend their win streak to 5

Capitals hand the Flyers a 6th consecutive loss, extend their win streak to 5

Dowd, Mangiapane scored short-handed goals as Washington beats Flyers 4-1

Dowd, Mangiapane scored short-handed goals as Washington beats Flyers 4-1

Bottoms up in the NHL standings? Some Stanley Cup contenders are struggling early this season

Bottoms up in the NHL standings? Some Stanley Cup contenders are struggling early this season

Pollin family reflects on Washington Capitals, 50 years after team’s founding

Pollin family reflects on Washington Capitals, 50 years after team’s founding

Capitals snap the Stars’ season-opening winning streak at 4 with a 3-2 victory

Capitals snap the Stars’ season-opening winning streak at 4 with a 3-2 victory

Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin becomes the 60th NHL player to record 700 career assists

Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin becomes the 60th NHL player to record 700 career assists

Capitals end the Golden Knights’ season-opening winning streak at 3 with a 4-2 victory

Capitals end the Golden Knights’ season-opening winning streak at 3 with a 4-2 victory

Fans watch as the Capitals walk the red carpet into their 50th season opener

Fans watch as the Capitals walk the red carpet into their 50th season opener

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