NASHVILLE -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 873rd NHL goal and had an assist, and the Washington Capitals extended their point streak to seven games with a 4-1 win against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday.

Logan Thompson made 32 saves for the Washington Capitals and the Nashville Predators lost 4-1 on home ice on Saturday.

Saturday's game between the Washington Capitals and the Nashville Predators is the sort of game I've been mentioning a bunch in recent deep dives. On the one hand, the Capitals have looked sluggish in recent games, and have struggled to gain momentum ...

Ethen Frank got his first NHL goal and the Washington Capitals beat the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Saturday night. Tom Wilson and Andrew Mangiapane also scored for the Capitals. Logan Thompson ...

The Predators host the Washington Capitals and star Alex Ovechkin in an NHL game Saturday at Bridgestone Arena: Our best photos

It may seem odd to discuss whom the Nashville Predators should trade away, given that the league's trade deadline is nearly two months away. But given the current state of the team — in 14th place in the Western Conference and 15 points out of a playoff spot — it may be the only thing to discuss while watching this team's final 40 games.

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BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators take on the Washington Capitals in a non-conference matchup. Nashville has a 13-21-7 record overall and an 8-7-3 record on its home ice. The Predators have gone 3-12-2 in games their opponents commit fewer penalties.

Mangiapane made it 3-1 with 5:06 remaining, and Ovechkin scored career goal No. 873 with an empty-netter with 58 seconds left after blocking a shot and going the length of the ice. Ovechkin is 21 goals shy of tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career record.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Alex Ovechkin had a goal and an assist, Ethen Frank got his first NHL goal and the Washington Capitals beat the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Saturday night. Tom Wilson and Andrew Mangiapane also scored for the Capitals. Logan Thompson stopped 32 shots as the Capitals won for the second time in three games.

The Nashville Predators lost to the Washington Capitals 4-1 on Saturday night at Bridgestone Arena, falling to 13-22-7 on the season. After Tom Wilson and Filip Forsberg traded power play goals in ...

Saturday's game between the Washington Capitals and the Nashville Predators is the sort of game I've been mentioning a bunch in recent deep dives. On the one hand, the Capitals have looked ...