The Caps beat the Red Wings 2-1 to move into the playoffs
Alex Ovechkin and Dylan Strome scored a minute apart late in the second period. Charlie Lindgren finished with 42 saves for the Washington Capitals. The two teams are vying for a wild card spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Washington Capitals move into a playoff wild card position.
Sebastian Aho scores a tiebreaking power-play goal with 1:51 remaining. Sebastian Aero scored a late goal to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 4-2 victory over the Washington Capitals. Ovechkin scores both goals for the Caps in a 2-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
Alex Ovechkin scored twice as the Washington Capitals beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-0. The win lifts the Caps back into playoff position with a goal of 26 this season. The Caps have scored 26 goals this season after scoring eight in his previous five games. The Jets have now lost five of their last seven games in the league.
Auston Matthews scores 56th and 57th goals of the season to lead Toronto Maple Leafs to 7-3 win over Washington Capitals. Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin scores 2 goals to reach 57 goals this season. Matthews' 57th goal this season is his NHL-leading 56th of the NHL season.
Alex Ovechkin reaches 20 goals in 19th consecutive season. Alex Ovchkin has scored 20 in 19 NHL games this season. The Caps star has been in the NHL for the past 19 years. Ovekkin is the NHL's leading scorer in the league for the first time in a row.
Alex Ovechkin becomes 3rd in NHL history with at least 20 goals in 19 straight seasons. Washington Capitals beat Calgary Flames 5-2. Caps star becomes third player to have at least two goals in at least 19 consecutive seasons. Caps beat Flames in Washington.