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Ovechkin scores 878th career goal into empty net with 0.1 seconds left as Capitals beat Panthers 6-3

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Ovechkin scores 878th career goal into empty net with 0.1 seconds left as Capitals beat Panthers 6-3

Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record

Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record

Lighting the Lamp: First place Caps come home after successful trip

Lighting the Lamp: First place Caps come home after successful trip

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

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

Jets edge Capitals in OT despite Ovechkin’s 877th goal

Jets edge Capitals in OT despite Ovechkin’s 877th goal

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

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

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Ovechkin moves within 19 goals of breaking Gretzky’s NHL record, scoring in Capitals’ OT loss

Ovechkin moves within 19 goals of breaking Gretzky’s NHL record, scoring in Capitals’ OT loss

Logan Thompson stops 32 shots and Capitals down Flames 3-1

Logan Thompson stops 32 shots and Capitals down Flames 3-1

Washington Capitals sign goalie Logan Thompson to a 6-year, $35.1 million contract

Washington Capitals sign goalie Logan Thompson to a 6-year, $35.1 million contract

Canucks hold Ovechkin in check, beat Washington 2-1 to end Capitals’ winning streak at 6

Canucks hold Ovechkin in check, beat Washington 2-1 to end Capitals’ winning streak at 6

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom out 4-6 weeks with knee injury

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom out 4-6 weeks with knee injury

Pierre-Luc Dubois leads league-leading Capitals to 3-2 win over the Oilers

Pierre-Luc Dubois leads league-leading Capitals to 3-2 win over the Oilers

Tom McVie, longtime Bruins assistant who also coached Capitals, Jets and Devils, has died at 89

Tom McVie, longtime Bruins assistant who also coached Capitals, Jets and Devils, has died at 89

Capitals win their fourth straight, beating Penguins 4-1

Capitals win their fourth straight, beating Penguins 4-1

Alex Ovechkin breaks the record for most goalies scored on, beating Leevi Merilainen to reach 179

Alex Ovechkin breaks the record for most goalies scored on, beating Leevi Merilainen to reach 179

Alex Ovechkin scores in OT, breaks record for goalies scored against as Capitals beat Senators 1-0

Alex Ovechkin scores in OT, breaks record for goalies scored against as Capitals beat Senators 1-0

Logan Thompson makes 19 saves as the Capitals shut out the Ducks 3-0

Logan Thompson makes 19 saves as the Capitals shut out the Ducks 3-0

Ovechkin scores 873rd career goal, Frank gets 1st as Capitals beat Predators 4-1

Ovechkin scores 873rd career goal, Frank gets 1st as Capitals beat Predators 4-1

Nick Suzuki scores in overtime to lift the Canadiens past the Capitals, 3-2

Nick Suzuki scores in overtime to lift the Canadiens past the Capitals, 3-2

Capitals beat Canucks 2-1 in overtime

Capitals beat Canucks 2-1 in overtime

Pierre-Luc Dubois scores twice as the Capitals beat the Canucks 2-1 in overtime

Pierre-Luc Dubois scores twice as the Capitals beat the Canucks 2-1 in overtime

Sabres over Capitals 4-3 in shootout

Sabres over Capitals 4-3 in shootout

Tuch, Peterka score in shootout to lift Sabres over Capitals 4-3

Tuch, Peterka score in shootout to lift Sabres over Capitals 4-3

Ovechkin is feeling better every game as he moves closer to breaking Gretzky’s NHL goals record

Ovechkin is feeling better every game as he moves closer to breaking Gretzky’s NHL goals record

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