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Capitals’ Winning Streak Keeping Slim Playoff Hopes Alive Entering April

The Washington Capitals have surged back into the playoff conversation following a three-game winning streak and cooling off the red-hot Philadelphia Flyers in a 6-4 win on Tuesday night.

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Key Capitals forward will miss Devils game with upper-body injury

The Washington Capitals are making a late push to the playoffs with three consecutive wins, sitting just three points back of the second wild card position.

Washington Capitals News / The Hockey Writers / April 1

Capitals’ Captain Alex Ovechkin Continues to Break Records as He Nears Retirement

When you think of the greatest NHL players of all time, a few names come to mind. Gordie Howe, Wayne Gretzky, Connor McDavid, and, of course, Alex Ovechkin.

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The 'Most 30-goal NHL seasons' quiz

How many of the 29 players in NHL history with 10 or more 30-goal seasons can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL franchise scoring leaders' quiz

The 'NHL active hat trick leaders' quiz

The 'Active 100-point NHL seasons' quiz

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The 'NHL franchise scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the players with the most career goals for every NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL all-time goals leaders' quiz

The 'Active 100-point NHL seasons' quiz

The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

Mikhail Grabovski News / Daily Faceoff / April 1

Former NHLer charged following alleged assault of hockey coach

Former NHLer Mikhail Grabovski charged following alleged assault of hockey coach

A popular name in the greater Toronto area is in some trouble.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 31

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin makes more NHL history with another 30-goal season

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin is already the NHL's all-time leading goal-scorer, and he keeps adding to his list of personal milestones.

Igor Shesterkin, Jacob Markstrom throw punches during goalie fight

Sabres edge Islanders for franchise's 2,000th victory

Leafs HC Craig Berube breaks silence on his future after Brad Treliving firing

Former Maple Leafs player floated as GM candidate after Treliving firing

Stars make decision on Jim Nill

Alexander Ovechkin News / NHL Trade Talk / March 31

20 Years of 30 Goals: Ovechkin’s Rewriting What Aging Is

Some records sit around waiting for someone to catch them. Others get flattened by a man who treats them like routine work. Alex Ovechkin is in that second category.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 31

Alex Ovechkin scores twice, Caps end Flyers' road win streak

Alex Ovechkin and Tom Wilson each scored twice, Jakob Chychrun added a goal and an assist, and Pierre-Luc Dubois handed out four assists as the Washington Capitals ended the Philadelphia Flyers' eight-game road winning streak with a 6-4 victory on Tuesday.

Washington Capitals News / WashingtonCaps.com / March 31

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Alexander Ovechkin News / Daily Faceoff / March 31

Alex Ovechkin becomes fourth 40-plus year old to score 30 goals in a season

Washington Capitals’ captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 30th goal of the season Tuesday night against the Philadelphia Flyers, becoming just the fourth player over the age of 40 to reach the 30-goal mark in a single season.