November 14, 2021 Capitals rout Penguins 6-1 in Crosby's return Garnet Hathaway scored his third goal in two games, Alex Ovechkin added two assists and the Washington Capitals spoiled Sidney Crosby's return Sunday night, routing the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-1.
November 13, 2021 Ovechkin scores 742nd in Capitals' 4-3 win over Blue Jackets Alex Ovechkin got his 742nd career goal, Conor Sheary scored with 1:22 left and the Washington Capitals beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 Friday night.
November 9, 2021 Ovechkin ties Hull for 4th all-time; Caps down Sabres 5-3 Alex Ovechkin scored his 741st career goal to tie Brett Hull for fourth on the NHL’s all-time list, and helped the Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-3 on Monday night.
October 30, 2021 Capitals hand Coyotes 8th consecutive loss to start season John Carlson scored a long-awaited power-play goal, Alex Ovechkin added an empty-netter and the Washington Capitals beat Arizona 2-0 Friday night, handing the Coyotes their eighth consecutive loss to start the season.
October 25, 2021 Oshie's hat trick lifts Capitals over Senators, 7-5 T.J. Oshie picked up his fifth career hat trick as the Washington Capitals beat the Ottawa Senators 7-5 on Monday night.
October 21, 2021 Capitals' Sprong has goal, assist in 4-1 win over Devils Daniel Sprong set up the Capitals' first goal and scored on a second-period breakaway to lead Washington to a 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.
October 20, 2021 Kuznetsov scores twice, Capitals beat Avalanche 6-3 Evgeny Kuznetsov skated to the bench after a turnover cost the Washington Capitals a goal against and wanted to slink into the ground.
October 14, 2021 Ovechkin scores twice, Capitals beat Rangers 5-1 in opener Alex Ovechkin moved a couple of steps closer to Wayne Gretzky's goals record, Hendrix Lapierre scored the first of his NHL career and the Washington Capitals made their season opener a great one for scoring instead of fighting.
October 11, 2021 Ovechkin begins 5-year contract chasing Gretzky's goals mark Wayne Gretzky's 894 career goals has for a long time been one of hockey's hallowed numbers, record that would never be broken with scoring in the NHL so different now.
October 11, 2021 NHL 2021-22 Metropolitan Division preview: Islanders look to extend playoff run The NHL 2021-22 season kicks off Tuesday with a full 82-game schedule set to run until April 29.