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It is hard to imagine that the NHL’s all-time leader in regular-season goals did not have a playoff overtime winner, but that was true for Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin before 2:26 into overtime on Monday against the Montreal Canadiens. Ovechkin notched his first playoff overtime winner in a 3-2 victory to give the Capitals […]

The Washington Capitals look to take the two-game series lead as they host the Montreal Canadiens. It’s time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Canadiens-Capitals Game 2 prediction and pick. In game one of the series, Alex Ovechkin opened the scoring for the Capitals with a power-play goal to give the […]

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals got their playoff run started on Monday night, and it was a thriller. The Capitals finished with the best record in the Metropolitan division, and they are taking on the Montreal Canadiens in the first round. The Canadiens got the final Wild Card spot, so they have a tall […]

With the best record in the Eastern Conference at the end of the 2024-25 NHL regular season, Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals entered the Stanley Cup Playoffs with high expectations. And early in their first game of the postseason against the Montreal Canadiens on Monday, the Caps flexed their muscles after “The Great Eight” […]

After 1,312 games, the 2024-25 NHL regular season has finally reached its conclusion. And served its primary purpose: cutting the 32-team field down to 16. After nearly seven months of hockey, it’s time for the greatest postseason in all of sports to begin. And what better way to kick off the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs […]

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals begin their playoff run as they host the Montreal Canadiens. It’s time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Canadiens-Capitals Game 1 prediction and pick. The Canadiens went 40-31-11 this year, which placed them in fifth in the Atlantic Division. Still, they were able to hold […]

The Washington Capitals closed out their 2024-25 regular season with a 5-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night at PPG Paints Arena. While the Penguins had no postseason implications riding on the game, the longstanding rivalry still delivered, especially with Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby sharing the ice. Ovechkin matched Gordie Howe’s mark […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals have faced off in high-pressure action many times over the last decade and a half. Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin have formed one of the most storied rivalries in NHL history. Fellow future Hall of Famer Evgeni Malkin has also played a critical part in this classic era. These […]

The Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens will face off in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After winning the Metropolitan Division, Washington will host the Habs for Games 1 and 2 before Bell Centre fully opens to playoff hockey for the first time since 2017. After the Canadiens clinched their spot, the Capitals issued a social media […]

Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby hit the ice as the Washington Capitals visit the Pittsburgh Penguins. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Capitals-Penguins prediction and pick. The Capitals come into the game at 51-21-9 on the year. That record has clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference for the Capitals. […]

Will it be enough for Washington Capitals fans if they fall short in the playoffs, but they were able to experience Alex Ovechkin’s historic chase of the goalscoring record? It’s starting to look like the Capitals’ season ended when Ovechkin got close to that record, and that has to be a concerning thought for Capitals […]

Hockey fans, the time has finally come. The last edition of ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings before the best postseason in all of sports. This time next week, the Stanley Cup Playoffs will be well underway to determine the champion of the league’s 108th season. Over six months since the Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils […]

Washington Capitals rookie Ryan Leonard received not one but two “welcome to the League” moments in Saturday’s 7-0 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Adam Fantilli flattened the right winger in the first period, causing him to undergo evaluation for a concussion. Leonard returned to action but then absorbed another big hit, this time courtesy […]

The Washington Capitals will travel to Ohio to face the Columbus Blue Jackets. It will be a clash at Nationwide Arena as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Capitals-Blue Jackets prediction and pick. The Capitals lead the head-to-head series 12-1-1 over the past 14 games and 8-1-1 over the last 10 against […]

The Washington Capitals beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in a shootout on Friday. It was their first game since Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record. The organization gave him gifts for breaking what was once seen as an unbreakable record. After the goal on Sunday, Wayne Gretzky said the Los Angeles Kings gave […]

The top two teams in the Metropolitan Division face off as the Carolina Hurricanes face the Washington Capitals. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Hurricanes-Capitals prediction and pick. The Hurricanes come into the game at 46-27-4 on the year, which places them in second in the Metropolitan Division. The Hurricanes have […]

Alexander Ovechkin’s net worth in 2025 is $80 million. Still going strong after 20 years in the NHL under his belt, Ovechkin continues to have a storied career. The three-time NHL MVP has had many nicknames, records, and accolades throughout these past two decades. Ovechkin will go down in the history of ice hockey as […]

The NHL has a new all-time leading goal scorer in Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin. His goal against the New York Islanders on Sunday gave him 895 for his career, surpassing Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has had an impressive career. And according to former teammate Olaf Kolzig, he has an impressive memory, too. Kolzig took to […]

It took Wayne Gretzky exactly 1,487 games to score 894 goals. It was only fitting that on Sunday afternoon, in his 1,487th contest, Alex Ovechkin became the greatest goal scorer in the history of the National Hockey League. A record that was long considered unbreakable was shattered on a rainy afternoon at UBS Arena in […]

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin further cemented his legacy in the sport of hockey on Sunday by finally breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL record for most career goals. After scoring a pair of goals in last Friday’s 5-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks at home to tie “The Great One” atop the all-time list with […]

History was made on Sunday afternoon as Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored goal No. 895 to become the NHL’s all-time leading scorer. Ovechkin was celebrated at center ice shortly after the goal was scored. Reactions from across social media have poured in since the goal was scored. Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby is the […]

The Washington Capitals lost to the New York Islanders in a game secondary to the story on Sunday. Alex Ovechkin set the all-time goals record with his 895th career tally in the second period on Long Island. He beat Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin, a fellow Russian, and thanked him on the ice during the ceremony. […]

Alex Ovechkin scored his 895th goal Sunday to break Wayne Gretzky’s record. He was already the greatest Washington Capitals player of all time and cemented his legacy against the New York Islanders. In commemoration, USA Hockey congratulated him and shared a stat that shows his legacy. Capitals fans have flocked to rinks across the area […]

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin made history on Sunday afternoon when he scored the 895th goal of his career, breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record, which was previously set at 894. Shortly after accomplishing this impressive feat, Ovechkin received a message from legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady congratulating him on the achievement. Brady is considered […]

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored the 895th goal of his career on Sunday against the New York Islanders, breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record for goals in a career, and the Islanders’ tweet after the goal was scored got plenty of funny reactions. “WSH goal. 2-1 #Isles.” the Islanders’ tweet read. The Islanders tweeted as if […]

The Washington Capitals and New York Islanders played a game secondary to a record chase on Sunday. Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s goals record with number 895 on the Capitals’ first goal of the game. After the goal a lengthy ceremony broke out that featured a speech from the new goal king. Ovechkin hilariously thanked […]

While Alex Ovechkin set the NHL career goal record on Sunday passing Wayne Gretzky, another hockey legend was also honored. Gretzky wore a pin with the no.9 on it, to celebrate Detroit Red Wings legend Gordie Howe. Gretzky had passed Howe to set the goal record, before Ovechkin took it over on Sunday. “The legacy […]

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin became the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer on Sunday, passing Wayne Gretzky by scoring the 895th goal of his career against the New York Islanders, and immediately after the goal, league commissioner Gary Bettman had a simple declaration on the accomplishment. “We have all just witnessed history in front of […]

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored the 895th goal of his career on Sunday against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena, passing Wayne Gretzky for the most career goals in NHL history, and the Hall of Famer had an epic reaction to his record being broken. “They say records are made to be broken, […]

Fans have watched all season as Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has chased Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record. There have been ups and downs throughout the campaign for Ovechkin. But none of that matters now. On Sunday afternoon against the New York Islanders, Ovechkin scored the 895th goal of his illustrious career, surpassing Gretzky for […]

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin now stands side-by-side with Wayne Gretzky after scoring his 893rd and 894th NHL goals on Friday night against the Chicago Blackhawks — but former teammate TJ Oshie, who was in the building, missed the record-tying tally. Oshie was actually looking for the The Great One when The Great Eight scored […]

The Washington Capitals will travel to Long Island to battle with the New York Islanders. It will be an Eastern Conference clash as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Capitals-Islanders prediction and pick. The Capitals lead the head-to-head series 125-98, with an additional 20 games going into overtime. Moreover, the Caps have […]

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky’s all-time scoring record on Friday night, netting goals No. 893 and 894 in a win over the Chicago Blackhawks. In fact, Ovi had a clear opportunity to break the record, but refused to go out and score on an empty net in the dying seconds of the […]

Friday night’s matchup between the Washington Capitals and Chicago Blackhawks will go down in history as the night Alex Ovechkin matched Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goals record. But for Capitals rookie Ryan Leonard, the game carried a more personal milestone—one that he’ll never forget for his own reasons. After the game, Wayne Gretzky stopped by […]

Fans witnessed history for Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin on Friday night. Ovechkin scored against the Chicago Blackhawks twice. His first goal brought him within one goal of Wayne Gretzky for the all-time goal-scoring record. His second goal brought him shoulder-to-shoulder with The Great One. Ovechkin’s goal stood as the game-winner for the Capitals on […]

Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin is on the doorstep of becoming the all-time scoring leader, tying Wayne Gretzky on Friday night at 894 goals. But, in the process, Ovi also set another record as the Caps beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3. He’s first all-time in most game-winning goals, surpassing Jaromir Jagr: smh, game-winning goal merchant […]

The countdown toward history grew shorter on Friday for Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin. Ovechkin scored against the Chicago Blackhawks to draw him within a goal of tying Wayne Gretzky for most goals in NHL history. And it did not take long for the Capitals star to bring himself level with The Great One. Ovechkin […]

The Washington Capitals are Stanley Cup contenders in 2025, and Alex Ovechkin is a major reason why. The future Hall of Fame winger has spent most of this season chasing Wayne Gretzky’s all-time career goal-scoring record. On Friday, he drew within two goals of the record. And he made NHL history in the process. Ovechkin […]

The Washington Capitals have clinched a playoff spot and have two things left to play for. Alex Ovechkin’s chase of Wayne Gretzky’s goal record is reaching its final stages. And Washington is closing in on the President’s Trophy. The Capitals will have to continue those journeys without goalie Logan Thompson, who is dealing with an […]