Welcome to the NHL On Tap, a daily look at the games on the NHL schedule. There are nine games on the schedule for Thursday, ...

Ovechkin scored on a one-timer from the inside edge of the right face-off circle at 19:07 of the first period to move within 16 goals of passing Wayne Gretzky 's NHL record of 894. Ovechkin has scored ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 879th career goal to move within 16 of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record to help the ...

The Jets have won seven in a row to move atop the NHL standings through 55 games going into Thursday’s action around the ...

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 879 ...

With Washington back in front, Charlie Lindgren had to come up with some key stops, and he did just that, flashing the glove and showcasing his finesse and athleticism with a big pad save in the final ...

The Capitals take things on the road one last time ahead of the 4 Nations break, this time against the Flyers.

Ovechkin has for two decades been a role model for kids watching hockey all around the world, from his homeland in Russia to ...

By allowing the Washington Capitals to score twice in the third period and post a 4-3 comeback victory, the Flyers racked up ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 879th career goal as the visiting Washington Capitals nipped the slumping Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Thursday night.

In their most recent games, the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers experienced a whirlwind of emotions in -- of all moments -- the final second.

The Jets, who led the ranking for several weeks early in the season, bumped last week’s leader, the Washington Capitals, back to second place the old fashioned way – by defeating them head to head.