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Alex Ovechkin and Brandon Duhaime scored for the Capitals, who had their three-game winning streak snapped. It was Ovechkin’s ...

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his goal during the first period against the Carolina Hurricanes ...

During Sunday's contest with the Carolina Hurricanes, Alex Ovechkin scored his 860th career goal. It was not enough to stop the surging Hurricanes, who bet the Capitals 4-2, but it was a major moment ...

Alex Ovechkin is off to a hot start, and so are the Washington Capitals. Ovechkin is scoring at a pace that could get him ...

And once again, Alex Ovechkin has played a huge role in helping the Caps get out of the gates fast, and he accomplished ...

Dmitry Orlov scored twice and Martin Necas provided a goal and two assists Sunday as the surging Carolina Hurricanes cooled ...

Washington Capitals left-wing Alex Ovechkin, Carolina Hurricanes centre Martin Necas and Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney ...

The Penguins, despite having lost to the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday in Raleigh ... including one on center Dylan Strome ...

The Capitals are in for a tough matchup with the Hurricanes in what's sure to be their biggest test yet to start the season.

A second-round pick (No. 55) in the 2009 NHL Draft, Orlov played for the Capitals from 2011-2023. He helped Washington win ...

Alex Ovechkin 's hot streak, his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky 's NHL goal-scoring record and the Washington Capitals' strong ...