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Alex Ovechkin moves a goal closer to Gretzky

Capitals have retooled roster on fly while Ovechkin closes in on Gretzky

WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals appeared to be at a crossroads after being swept by the New York Rangers in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season. The Capitals had already chosen which direction they were headed nearly two years before, though.

The Washington Post · 21h

Alex Ovechkin moves a goal closer to Gretzky, but Caps fall in shootout

Washington blows a pair of leads in a 4-3 loss even as Alex Ovechkin pulls within 24 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s hallowed goals record. The Minnesota Wild has had the Washington Capitals’ number over the past three seasons,

CBSSports.com · 9h

Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star 24 away from passing Wayne Gretzky for all-time NHL record

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is already one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward already has a ton of records on the NHL history books, but there's one more still to go that could put him in the pantheon of all-time greats.

Wild continue dominance vs. Capitals

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Boldy scores in shootout to lift Wild past Capitals after Ovechkin gets No. 871

Marco Rossi tied it in the third period, Matt Boldy scored the shootout winner and the Minnesota Wild rallied to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Thursday night after Alex Ovechkin moved one step closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record.

National Hockey League · 22h

Ovechkin scores No. 871 in Capitals shootout loss to Wild

WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 871st NHL goal, moving within 24 of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record, but the Washington Capitals lost 4-3 in a shootout to the Minnesota Wild at Capital One Arena on Thursday.

Reuters · 23h

Wild continue dominance vs. Capitals with shootout win

Matt Boldy scored in the second round of the shootout to lift the visiting Minnesota Wild to a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday.

How to watch Capitals vs. Rangers on TV or streaming on Saturday, January 4

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Capitals Notebook: Lines See Major Shakeup As McMichael Returns To Center, Raddysh Moves Up, World Juniors Check-In

Amid struggles at 5-on-5, the Washington Capitals are putting the lines in a blender. Coach Spencer Carbery shook up all but ...

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Rangers vs Capitals Prediction, Picks & Odds for Saturday’s NHL Game

The Eastern Conference-leading Washington Capitals are clicking on all cylinders, and their high-powered offense is poised to ...

Rangers ride rare momentum into clash with Capitals

The New York Rangers started the new calendar year with a much-needed win. Now they'll look to keep it going when they visit the Washington Capitals on Saturday afternoon.

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The Capitals' Third Line 'Just Hasn't Worked' All Year, So Carbery's Trying Something New To Bring It To Life; What It Means For Eller

We're going to try something different until we find something that can give us reliable minutes consistently," Capitals ...

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Breakout defenseman open to signing extension with Capitals

The Capitals as a team are far more sound defensively, but Chychrun has nonetheless proved a strong contributor and ...

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Alex Ovechkin moves a goal closer to Gretzky

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