SEATTLE — In many of their recent wins, a standout goaltending performance has kept the Washington Capitals afloat while they turned in middling efforts on the offensive end of the ice.

Entering the 2024-25 season, Ovechkin needed 42 goals to break Gretzky’s record of 894 career tallies. After scoring goal No. 875 on January 23, Ovechkin now needs just 20 goals to pass Gretzky for the NHL’s record.

SEATTLE — Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record with an empty-netter, helping the Washington Capitals beat the Seattle Kraken 3-0 on Thursday night for their ...

helping the Washington Capitals beat the Seattle Kraken 3-0 on Friday night for their sixth straight victory. Ovechkin scored his 22nd goal of the season to push his career total to 875.

Gretzky and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman told Monumental Sports Network in December that they both plan on traveling with the team as Ovechkin approaches the record. "I think whe

Alex Ovechkin ... against the Kraken. He’s beaten Grubauer once, Chris Driedger once and scored into an empty net. And there’s a good chance this isn’t his last trip to Seattle.

Kraken centerman Chandler Stephenson appreciates every chance he gets to play in the presence of former Washington Capitals teammate Alex Ovechkin, let alone the two other surefire Hall of Famers ...

Sidney Crosby passsed Joe Sakic for 10th all-time in NHL points for road games. He and Kris Letang also passed Bobby Orr and Phil Esposito for 2nd place in factoring the most goals together as a forward-defenseman duo.

Seattle Kraken (21-24-3, in the Pacific Division ... Chandler Stephenson has five goals and five assists over the last 10 games. Alexander Ovechkin has 21 goals and 12 assists for the Capitals.

giving Charlie Lindgren the opportunity to get back in the net against the Seattle Kraken on Thursday. Lindgren will start against Seattle, coach Spencer Carbery announced, marking his first game ...

Cam Talbot stopped 28 shots for his second shutout of the season as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Saturday night.