Alex Ovechkin scored with 1:53 left in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators.

After a scoreless 60 minutes, of course it was Alex Ovechkin to lift the Capitals in the three-on-three extra period.

Alex Ovechkin and Dylan Strome ... Andrew Mangiapane remains with Nic Dowd and Brandon Duhaime. Washington's sticking with the same defensive pairings, with Rasmus Sandin sticking with John ...

A long-standing record is close to being broken. On Saturday evening, Alexander Ovechkin potted an empty net goal for his 20th of the season, giving him 873 career goals. The Russian winger is 21 ...

The Ottawa Senators return home with a tall order as they take on the best team in the East and League — the Washington Capitals. Washington leads the league with a 0.716 save percentage at 63 points ...

Alex Ovechkin is creeping ever closer to NHL history. It’s been known for some time that Ovechkin has a legitimate shot at breaking Wayne Gretzky’s career goals record should he stay healthy ...

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored an empty net goal in the third period against the Nashville Predators to bring him within 21 goals of Wayne Gretzky's goal scoring record.

Ovechkin already owns the NHL records for power-play goals and shots on goal. He also has 133 game-winning goals , three away from breaking Jaromir Jagr’s mark (135).

Without further ado, here are those that captured more attention. Alexander Ovechkin is in his 20th season in the National Hockey League. The Russian winger has become a true legend of the sport, and ...

Just when fans were beginning to think Alex Ovechkin's stick was going cold, the Washington Capitals captain reminded them he's still on the road to history. "The Great Eight," as he's ...

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 873 goals and needs 22 to set a new record.