The Washington Capitals have been missing their best game for weeks, and an overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Friday at Capital One Arena added an injury worry to the growing frustration.

NHL Game recap for the Washington Washington Capitals vs. Buffalo Buffalo Sabres game on January 6, 2025. Follow every play as it happens throughout the NHL season on CBS Sports and the CBS Sports app.

WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals saw Charlie Lindgren leave Friday's tilt against the Montreal Canadiens early in the second period after being hit in the head. Lindgren was defending ...

Evan Bouchard scored the winning goal late in the third period, capping the Edmonton Oilers' rally from a three-goal deficit to beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in Denver on Thursday night.

Alex Ovechkin scored at 3:07 of overtime to lift the visiting Washington Capitals over the Ottawa Senators 1-0 on Thursday night. Ovechkin took a pass from Rasmus Sandin on the rush and beat Leevi Merilainen from the left circle for his 874th NHL goal.

Alex Lyon made 26 saves. Alex Ovechkin is 25 goals shy of passing Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record of 894. Nic Dowd had the other Capitals goal. Charlie Lindgren made 23 saves but Washington remained ...

Washington Capitals (30-10-5, 65 points, 1st place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:00 p.m. ET How to Watch: Broadcasting on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and Monumental in the local markets, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The Pens are headed out West.

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It wasn't the most exciting showdown between the Washington Capitals and Ottawa Senators, but instead, a goalie duel between rising starter Logan Thompson and rookie Leevi Meriläinen. Then, Alex Ovechkin did what he does best: steal the show.

After Tuesday night's 2-0 shutout win on the road against the New York Islanders, the Ottawa Senators remain one point behind the Columbus Blue Jackets for the

The Capitals are the only NHL team to rank in the top five of the League in goals from both high-danger areas (76; tied for third) and midrange areas (51; second) this season. Ovechkin has scored six high-danger goals (74th percentile).