SportsLine NHL analyst Scott Erskine gives his thoughts on who to back to score a goal in Monday's Stanley Cup Playoff games ...

The Montreal Canadiens will face the Washington Capitals in this NHL Playoff matchup on Monday at Capital One Arena.

In his final tune-up before the playoffs begin, Alex Ovechkin spent time on the ice with a different and beloved pair of teammates: his young sons, Sergei and Ilya.

That doesn’t mean he’s the greatest goal scorer ever. Oh, he’s among the greatest. But does having the most goals make him ...

The Washington Capitals begin their quest for a Stanley Cup as they face the Montreal Canadiens in the opening round of the ...

Alex Ovechkin discussed the possibility that Thursday's game would be his last against Sidney Crosby and the Penguins.

Alex Ovechkin is so close to the NHL career goal-scoring record that the Washington Capitals star may top the mark set by Wayne Gretzky before the 2024-25 regular season ends. Ovechkin has ...

Gretzky, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and ... would be broken,” Bettman said during the in-game ceremony. “But Alex, you did it. You’ve been amazing.” Gretzky had held the goals record ...

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The Great One has company. Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky for the most goals scored in NHL history, netting his 894th career goal in the third period of the Washington Capitals' home game ...

Alex Ovechkin and his traveling party are in New York on Sunday as he tries to make history and break Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record.

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby just finished his ninth 90-point campaign in the NHL, finishing as the league's ...