Nathan Walker becomes first Australian to play in NHL postseason
Washington Capitals forward Nathan Walker made history at the beginning of the 2017-18 season as the first Australian to play and score…
Brett Connolly scores on breakaway for first career playoff goal
Capitals forward Brett Connolly just joined Jakub Vrana with an NHL first of his own. After being sprung on a breakaway, Connolly…
Jakub Vrana has scored his first career postseason goal
We've got good news and we've got bad news. The good news is that Jakub Vrana has scored his first career playoff…
Against the Blue Jackets, John Carlson tied a 30-year-old franchise record for points in a single series
Not only did the Washington Capitals win their first-round series against the Columbus Blue Jackets, but they also saw one its defensemen…
John Carlson becomes third defenseman in NHL history to record consecutive 3+ assist playoff games
John Carlson's offensive production has continued from the regular season (68 points in 82 games) into to the playoffs. Carlson has tallied…
No. 602: Alex Ovechkin passes Jari Kurri, moves into 19th place on the all-time goal scorers list
Coming into Tuesday's game against the Dallas Stars, Alex Ovechkin needed to score seven goals in his next 10 games to hit…
Alex Ovechkin ties Jari Kurri in career goals on Travis Boyd’s first NHL point
With Evgeny Kuznetsov ailing, rookie Travis Boyd received a huge opportunity to center the first line of Alex Ovechkin and Tom Wilson.…
Alex Ovechkin poses with milestone 600 goal puck (which he almost didn’t get because of Dustin Byfuglien)
Alex Ovechkin became the fourth fastest player to score 600 goals Monday night against the Winnipeg Jets. Ovechkin scored a power-play goal…
Alex Ovechkin scores 600th career goal
Alex Ovechkin has scored the 600th goal of his career, and he did it by crashing the damn net.
The Capitals won in San Jose during regulation for the first time since October 30, 1993
The Washington Capitals' 2-0 win against the San Jose Sharks on Saturday was sleepy, but it was also historic. According to the…
12 years after making his NHL debut, Alex Ovechkin will set the Capitals’ franchise record for games played
Alex Ovechkin has hit some major milestones while playing for the Washington Capitals. In the 2015-16 season, he tallied his 500th goal.…
Alex Ovechkin goes without a shot attempt for the first time in 978 career games
After the Caps-Blackhawks game, NBC Sports Washington published a stat that is as mind-boggling as it is cruel. For the first time…
Alex Ovechkin’s four-point night against the Wild gave him 1,100 points. He’s the 61st player in NHL history to reach the milestone.
Despite how down to earth he may seem, Alex Ovechkin's play on the ice is anything but relatable. During the Capitals' 5-2…
Nicklas Backstrom’s 200th career goal gives Caps victory in final minute over Blue Jackets
Tuesday night at Nationwide Arena, Nicklas Backstrom scored his 200th career goal as a Capital. It was clutch. Backstrom scored with 42.9…
Alex Ovechkin becomes third player ever with 30 goals in each of his first 13 seasons
After becoming the 143rd player ever to tally 500 assists, Alex Ovechkin became the third player ever with 30 goals to in…
Alex Ovechkin becomes 43rd player in NHL history with 500 career goals & 500 career assists
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin makes history almost every night he plays, and Thursday the Russian machine hit another huge milestone. Ovechkin…
Matthew Barzal joins elite group, which includes Alex Ovechkin, after scoring 50 points within first 50 games of rookie season
In October, Matthew Barzal began his first full season with the New York Islanders as a virtual unknown. After tallying an assist…
Lars Eller’s 200th career point is a big goal
Lars Eller has scored his 200th career NHL point, and it was a doozy. With the Caps and Canucks tied at one…
Alex Ovechkin scores twice, including OTGWG, to reclaim league lead in goals
Alex Ovechkin may be 32-years-old, but he's on pace to eclipse the 50-goal mark for the eighth time in his career. Tuesday…
Artemi Panarin becomes first player in 22 years to have five primary assists in the same game
After their 4-2 victory over the New York Rangers, the Washington Capitals found themselves in first place in the Metropolitan Division for…
