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Ovechkin scores his 879th to move closer to Gretzky's record

Ovechkin scores his 879th to move closer to Gretzky's record, as Capitals beat Flyers 4-3

Alex Ovechkin scored his 879th career goal to move within 16 of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Thursday night. Ovechkin scored with 53 seconds remaining in the first period,

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Ovechkin scores goal No. 879, Capitals rally past Flyers

Ovechkin scored on a one-timer from the inside edge of the right face-off circle at 19:07 of the first period to move within 16 goals of passing Wayne Gretzky 's NHL record of 894. Ovechkin has scored in four straight games and has 26 goals on the season.

CBSSports.com · 1d

Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star 17 away from passing Wayne Gretzky for all-time NHL record

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward already has a ton of records on the NHL history books, but there's one more still to go that could put him in the pantheon of all-time greats.

Jets, and Capitals, and Oilers, Oh My!

Breakaway On SI on MSN · 1d

NHL Power Rankings: Jets, and Capitals, and Oilers, Oh My!

The Winnipeg Jets, Washington Capitals, and Edmonton Oilers are all rolling along, but who would claim the top spot in the latest power rankings?

The New York Times · 6d

Washington Capitals are No. 9 in 2025 NHL prospect pool rankings

The Capitals have remodeled their pool quickly, with quality at the top and, finally, depth into the double digits.

CBSSports.com · 1d

NHL Power Rankings: Jets reassert themselves as contenders with eight-game winning streak

The Winnipeg Jets have been hanging out near the top of the standings all season, and now they sit alone at the top of the NHL Power Rankings thanks to an eight-game winning streak. With Connor Hellebuyck on his way to another Vezina Trophy,

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Capitals Move Into First in the NHL With Win Over the Flyers

Alex Ovechkin and Matvei Michkov were both at peak powers on Thursday, but Ovechkin's Capitals got the last laugh in a win ...

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Which NHL Conference Leader Looks More Ready For A Deep Playoff Run: The Capitals Or Jets?

The Winnipeg Jets and Washington Capitals are the best teams in their respective divisions. But which of the two teams is ...

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Matvei Michkov helps Flyers end drought, but still not enough to beat Capitals

By allowing the Washington Capitals to score twice in the third period and post a 4-3 comeback victory, the Flyers racked up their fifth straight loss and seventh over their past eight games.

Florida Panthers at Washington Capitals: How to watch, time, channel

The defending champion Florida Panthers will visit the Capital One Arena on Tuesday night to play the Washington Capitals.

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Trades involving the Capitals, Kings and Jets have worked out for all three teams, an NHL rarity

Saturday night crystallized how two trades made over the previous summers benefited three teams in a way they usually don’t ...

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Jets prevail in battle of NHL’s best, win OT thriller against Capitals

The Capitals overcame a two-goal, third-period deficit, with Alex Ovechkin scoring the tying goal at 12:21, before the Jets ...

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Jets-Capitals midseason showdown of the top teams in the NHL lives up to that billing

A midseason showdown between the top two teams in the NHL lived up to that billing as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Washington ...

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In First NHL Call-Up, Ethen Frank Continues To Force The Capitals' Hand — And It's Paying Off

Frank has been a standout in what's been his first call-up to the NHL, and as a result, he's put the Capitals in a tough spot ...

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Capitals, Flyers coming off dramatically different results

In their most recent games, the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers experienced a whirlwind of emotions in -- of all moments -- the final second.

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