Alex Tuch scored twice, JJ Peterka had the deciding goal in the shootout and the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Washington Capitals 4-3 on on Monday night.

The Rangers had come into Washington having stopped a four-game losing streak Thursday in Madison Square Garden against Boston. But they couldn’t build on it, and with the loss, the Rangers (17-20-1) have now failed to win consecutive games since they won three straight from Nov. 14-19.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and Ted Leonsis celebrate the start of a $800M renovation for the Washington Capitals and Wizards arena.

Alex Ovechkin has been a force with the Washington Capitals this season, no matter if a fractured leg took him out of the lineup for over a month. Ever since returning to the Capitals lineup ...

Alex Ovechkin will return to the ice for the Capitals' showdown with the Maple Leafs after missing a month of action

WASHINGTON — Jakob Chychrun is feeling right at home with the Washington Capitals. The 26-year-old, who was acquired at the start of free agency in exchange for Nick Jensen and a draft pick ...

WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals appeared to be at a crossroads after being swept by the New York Rangers in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season. The Capitals had already chosen which direction they were headed nearly two years before, though.

Jakob Chychrun scored his 11th goal of the season to tie for the most among NHL defensemen, and the Washington Capitals beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Tuesday.Chychrun matched Colorado's Cale Makar ...