Patrik Laine was the consolation prize in the 2016 NHL draft behind generational talent Auston Matthews. But he has been a cause for celebration in Winnipeg as a franchise-changing superstar at age 19 ...

It's safe to say that no New York Rangers player has lost as much blood this season as Ryan Lindgren. After spending the first few minutes of the second period getting his face stitched up — a common ...

The hole at the top of the lineup Ovechkin filled for two decades had been vacant long before any decision has to be made on ...

The Buffalo Sabres scored four consecutive times in the third period to rally past the Boston Bruins and earn their first playoff victory in 15 years.

Now that the 2025-26 NHL regular season has come to a close for the Washington Capitals without a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, all speculation is now understandably turning toward the future of ...

Ovechkin is the NHL's all-time leading goalscorer with 929 career goals. Jamie Sabau / Getty Images It sounds like Alex Ovechkin isn’t quite ready to hang up the skates. At the Washington Capitals’ ...

Apr 14, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) salutes the fans as he leaves the ice after the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory ...

Saturday’s showdown between the Penguins and Capitals was billed as potentially one of the final meetings between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin. Instead, Ovechkin spent more time on the ice at PPG ...

NHL.com's fantasy staff continues to cover the latest trends and storylines in the League through the lens of NHL EDGE puck and player tracker stats. Today, we identify some key advanced metrics ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored twice and hit the 30-goal mark for the 20th time in his NHL career, and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-4 on Tuesday night. Tom Wilson ...