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Ovechkin ties NHL record by scoring on 178 different goalies before leaving with apparent leg injury

Nov. 19, 2024 00:40 AM EST

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin tied one NHL record in his pursuit of another before leaving during the third period with an apparent left leg injury. Ovechkin scored twice on Utah goaltender Connor Ingram on Monday night, marking the 178th different goaltender...

Ovechkin scores twice before leaving with apparent injury, leads Capitals past Utah 6-2

Nov. 19, 2024 00:03 AM EST

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored twice, tying an NHL record, before leaving with an apparent leg injury to propel the Washington Capitals to a 6-2 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Monday night. Ovechkin scored on Connor Ingram, making Ingram the 178th different...

John Tavares scores in OT as the Maple Leafs rally to beat the Capitals 4-3

Nov. 13, 2024 22:56 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitch Marner tied it in the final minute of the third period, John Tavares scored the overtime winner and the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Wednesday night. William Nylander sparked the comeback with his...

Alex Ovechkin scores twice as the Capitals beat the Rangers 5-3

Oct. 30, 2024 11:51 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored career goals 856 and 857 less than two minutes apart, and the Washington Capitals beat the New York Rangers 5-3 on Tuesday night in a back-and-forth showcase of the sport. Ovechkin moved 38 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals...

Capitals hand the Flyers a 6th consecutive loss, extend their win streak to 5

Oct. 23, 2024 22:44 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Connor McMichael scored twice, Alex Ovechkin got an empty-netter for the 855th goal of his NHL career and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 Wednesday night for their fifth consecutive victory. The Flyers clawed back from a four-goal deficit...

Dowd, Mangiapane scored short-handed goals as Washington beats Flyers 4-1

Oct. 22, 2024 20:49 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nic Dowd and Andrew Mangiapane scored short-handed goals in the first period, Charlie Lindgren made 17 saves and the Washington Capitals won their fourth straight game since losing the opener with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night. Alex...