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Malkin scores to help the Penguins beat the Capitals in the 95th game between Crosby and Ovechkin
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Evgeni Malkin scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Friday night in the 95th NHL game between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin. While all eyes were on Crosby and Ovechkin, Malkin set up Erik Karlsson’s goal 3:11 into the first and then scored the winner with …

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Ovechkin's Historic Night Captivates Washington Capitals in Thrilling Match
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ovechkin's Historic Night Captivates Washington Capitals in Thrilling Match

Associated Press  

Alex Ovechkin scores twice as many goals in a thrilling back-and-forth game between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers. Ovechkin moves 38 points away from Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record and scores two goals in the first 25 minutes. The Capitals win 5-3, thanks to Connor McMichael's four goals and Aliaksei Protas's two assists. Igor Shesterkin shines …

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Oshie scores game-winner into empty net as Capitals make playoffs by beating Flyers
8 months, 1 week ago

Oshie scores game-winner into empty net as Capitals make playoffs by beating Flyers

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — T.J. Oshie shot the puck into an empty net and, in the process, scored one of the more improbable game-winning goals in recent NHL history and sent the Washington Capitals to the playoffs. Oshie’s empty-net goal with 3 minutes left helped the exhausted Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Tuesday night under absurd circumstances. “It means a …

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Alex Ovechkin scores twice as the Capitals beat the Jets 3-0 to move back into playoff position
9 months ago

Alex Ovechkin scores twice as the Capitals beat the Jets 3-0 to move back into playoff position

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored twice to reach 26 goals this season, Charlie Lindgren stopped all 27 shots he faced and the Washington Capitals beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-0 on Sunday to move back into a playoff position. In two weeks, we want to keep playing.” Ovechkin getting hot has fueled Washington’s surge up the standings and reignited talk of …

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Capitals score 5 straight goals to beat the Flyers 5-2, a big win for Washington’s playoff hopes
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Capitals score 5 straight goals to beat the Flyers 5-2, a big win for Washington’s playoff hopes

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Turns out that, no, the Washington Capitals aren’t ready to give up on their chances of making the playoffs. Less than 36 hours after coach Spencer Carbery’s profanity-laced challenge to players at practice, the Capitals answered in a big way in their most important game of the season, rallying to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 on Friday night …

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Ovechkin and McMichael each score twice as the Capitals deal the Devils a 6-2 defeat
10 months ago

Ovechkin and McMichael each score twice as the Capitals deal the Devils a 6-2 defeat

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin and Connor McMichael each scored twice, and the Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 6-2, boosting their slim playoff chances and dealing their division rivals a tough blow in their pursuit. “We’re happy to get the win.” Washington’s offensive outburst came at a bad time for the Devils, who remain four points back of the …

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Miller scores with 4.8 seconds left in OT to help the Canucks end their skid, beat the Capitals 3-2
10 months, 1 week ago

Miller scores with 4.8 seconds left in OT to help the Canucks end their skid, beat the Capitals 3-2

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Not much has gone wrong for the Vancouver Canucks this season, so back-to-back losses hit harder. Miller providing the heroics, scoring with 4.8 seconds left in overtime to give Vancouver a 3-2 victory at the Washington Capitals in the traditional Super Bowl Sunday matinee in the nation’s capital, ending their brief skid. Hoglander’s goal came 71 seconds after …

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T.J. Oshie has a hat trick as the Capitals win their 2nd in a row by beating the Blues 5-2
11 months ago

T.J. Oshie has a hat trick as the Capitals win their 2nd in a row by beating the Blues 5-2

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — T.J. Oshie got to hear his goal song, “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” three times as he fittingly recorded a hat trick on the Washington Capitals’ country music night. “It’s way more fun to play that way.” Oshie, who played his first seven NHL seasons with the Blues before being traded to Washington in 2015, has been on …

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Hot starts by Vegas and Boston and a historically bad start for San Jose are among early NHL trends
1 year, 1 month ago

Hot starts by Vegas and Boston and a historically bad start for San Jose are among early NHL trends

Associated Press  

Nearly a month into the NHL season, Wayne Gretzky’s career goals record looks safer than Edmonton’s playoff chances, there might be a challenger for the worst team in league history and the Stanley Cup hangover is nowhere to be seen in Las Vegas. Alex Ovechkin off to an uncharacteristically slow start, the Oilers’ terrible goaltending and the San Jose Sharks …

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Tkachuk scores late, Panthers beat short-handed Capitals 4-2
1 year, 8 months ago

Tkachuk scores late, Panthers beat short-handed Capitals 4-2

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Matthew Tkachuk scored the tiebreaking goal with 1 minute left in regulation and had two assists as the Florida Panthers beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Saturday night for their sixth straight win. Tom Wilson had a goal and an assist, and Dylan Strome also scored for Washington, which lost its sixth straight and will miss the Stanley …

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Capitals score 4 goals in the 2nd, beat Blue Jackets 6-2
1 year, 11 months ago

Capitals score 4 goals in the 2nd, beat Blue Jackets 6-2

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — T.J. Oshie scored twice and the Washington Capitals used a four-goal second period to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-2 on Thursday night for their franchise-record seventh straight road victory. “I can’t explain the second period,” Capitals coach Peter Laviolette said. “They’ve got some big bodies,” Blue Jackets coach Brad Larsen said. The second period, I think …

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Ovechkin moves into 2nd on NHL goals list, Caps beat Jets
2 years ago

Ovechkin moves into 2nd on NHL goals list, Caps beat Jets

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored his 801st and 802nd goals to pass Gordie Howe for second on the NHL career list, and the Washington Capitals beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 Friday night to extend their winning streak to four. “It’s nice to get it done at home, in front of our house, family, our friends — obviously fans,” Ovechkin said. …

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Ovechkin reaches 800 goals as Capitals beat Blackhawks 7-3
2 years ago

Ovechkin reaches 800 goals as Capitals beat Blackhawks 7-3

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — When it was over, when No. Ovechkin scored three times to become the third NHL player with 800 career goals, and the streaking Capitals beat the lowly Chicago Blackhawks 7-3 on Tuesday night. “It’s the best company ever imagine since you started playing hockey.” Ovechkin moved within one goal of Howe for second all-time. “I thought we battled …

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Sergachev has 2 goals, 2 assists, Lightning beat Caps 6-3
2 years, 1 month ago

Sergachev has 2 goals, 2 assists, Lightning beat Caps 6-3

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TAMPA, Fla. — Mikhail Sergachev had two goals and two assists during a four-goal first period, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Washington Capitals 6-3 on Sunday night. After assisting on Kucherov’s power-play goal at 8:19 and Perbix’s goal just under three minutes later, Sergachev made it 4-0 on the power play with 3:38 left in the period, ending …

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Ovechkin ties Howe’s mark, Red Wings beat Capitals 3-1
2 years, 1 month ago

Ovechkin ties Howe’s mark, Red Wings beat Capitals 3-1

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DETROIT — Alex Ovechkin tied Gordie Howe for the most goals scored for one NHL team, fittingly reaching the milestone in the same city Mr. Hockey became an all-time great. The 37-year-old superstar scored in second period, giving him 786 goals with Washington, but Andrew Copp had a go-ahead goal with 3:50 left to help the Detroit Red Wings beat …

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Ovechkin scores twice, Capitals come back to beat Canucks
2 years, 2 months ago

Ovechkin scores twice, Capitals come back to beat Canucks

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin and Washington’s best players got going just in time to put together their best period of the season and avoid what would have been the Capitals’ worst four-game start in nearly a decade. Ovechkin scored twice, and the Capitals rallied past old coach Bruce Boudreau and the Vancouver Canucks 6-4 on Monday night for their second …

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Tom Wilson, Alex Ovechkin lead Capitals past Penguins, 6-3
2 years, 8 months ago

Tom Wilson, Alex Ovechkin lead Capitals past Penguins, 6-3

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson always thinks pass-first to Alex Ovechkin, especially during a third-period two-on-one. Wilson broke a tie with 8:25 left and the Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 on Saturday. Got lucky at a fortunate time of the game.” Ovechkin tied it for Washington on a power play at 4:49 of the third period with …

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Backstrom has goal, assist as Capitals beat Devils 4-3
2 years, 8 months ago

Backstrom has goal, assist as Capitals beat Devils 4-3

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WASHINGTON — Nicklas Backstrom scored the go-ahead goal and then added an assist on the night Washington celebrated his 1,000th career point, and the Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3 on Saturday night. “There was obviously a couple of months, January and February, weren’t up to anybody’s standards.. Month of March, sometimes you can just clear the deck, turn …

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Ovechkin scores 2, Capitals rally to beat Senators 3-2
2 years, 11 months ago

Ovechkin scores 2, Capitals rally to beat Senators 3-2

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WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored his 28th and 29th goals of the season in the third period, Nicklas Backstrom pounced on a turnover to get the winner 1:13 into overtime and the Washington Capitals rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night. RANGERS 7, COYOTES 3 NEW YORK — Chris Kreider had a hat trick to …

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Ovechkin ties Hull for 4th all-time; Caps down Sabres 5-3
3 years, 1 month ago

Ovechkin ties Hull for 4th all-time; Caps down Sabres 5-3

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored his 741st career goal to tie Brett Hull for fourth on the NHL’s all-time list, and helped the Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-3 on Monday night. “I think we really needed to step up tonight and lead by example and drive the bus a little bit.” Ovechkin also assisted on two goals, including …

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Ovechkin tied for No. 4 on all-time NHL goals list with 741
3 years, 1 month ago

Ovechkin tied for No. 4 on all-time NHL goals list with 741

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WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored his 741st career goal to tie Brett Hull for fourth on the NHL’s all-time list, and helped the Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-3 on Monday night. RANGERS 4, PANTHERS 3 NEW YORK — Igor Shesterkin made a season-high 42 saves to help New York hold off Florida, which saw its first loss in …

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Capitals beat Rangers 4-2 in fight-filled game
3 years, 7 months ago

Capitals beat Rangers 4-2 in fight-filled game

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NEW YORK — T.J. Oshie had a hat trick, Vitek Vanecek made 19 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the depleted New York Rangers 4-2 in a fight-filled game Wednesday night. It’s a tough business.” The contest also followed Monday’s 6-3 loss to the Capitals in which Washington forward Tom Wilson pummeled Rangers top scorer Artemi Panarin after Wilson had …

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