Alex Ovechkin scored twice, giving him 911 career goals, and Matt Roy had three assists for the Capitals (17-9-2), who have won six straight. Brandon Duhaime had a goal and an assist, and Dylan Strome also scored. Charlie Lindgren made 23 saves.

Troy Terry and Mason McTavish scored in the shootout, and the Ducks snapped the Washington Capitals' six-game winning streak with a 4-3 victory Friday night.

Alex Ovechkin scores twice, reaching 911 career goals, as the Washington Capitals beat the San Jose Sharks 7-1. This victory marks their sixth straight win.

In a crucial division rivalry, the Carolina Hurricanes travel to face the red-hot Washington Capitals on Thursday.

The Washington Capitals played most of their road finale against the Anaheim Ducks without one of their most productive rookies after forward Ryan Leonard exited late in the first period. The 20-year-old skated off bloodied following a blindside hit from Ducks defenseman Jacob Trouba, ending his night after just 4 minutes, 38 seconds of ice time.

The Washington Capitals (12-9-2) bounced back after a rough loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday. They continued their homestand by crushing the Columbus Blue Jackets (11-9-3) 5-1 on Monday night. With the win, the Capitals have now won four of their last five ...

As Alex Ovechkin continues to make history for the Capitals, the team celebrated his accomplishments before the game with the Jets.

Head coach Spencer Carbery said Wednesday that Carlson (upper body) could play in Thursday's game against the Hurricanes, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.