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Capitals, Alexander Ovechkin

Alex Ovechkin is scoring and helping teammates and the Washington Capitals are off to a hot start

Alex Ovechkin is off to a hot start, and so are the Washington Capitals. Ovechkin is scoring at a pace that could get him past Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record this season.

CBSSports.com · 1d

Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: Capitals star 34 away from tying Wayne Gretzky for all-time record in NHL

With the 2024-25 season now in progress, Ovechkin is on the verge of becoming the NHL's all-time goals leader. Ovechkin can pass Wayne Gretzky's mark (894) during the 2024-25 regular season. The Capitals standout currently has 860 career goals, so he would need to rack up just 34 more goals this season in order to top Gretzky's league record.

National Hockey League · 1h

Ovechkin inching closer to Gretzky’s record after latest goal streak for Capitals

Although Ovechkin scored two goals in the Capitals' first seven games, it was clear to Carbery this was not going to be repeat of last season, when Ovechkin didn’t score his seventh goal until his 34th game and had only 21 points during that span.

Orlov, Capitals and Hurricanes

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Orlov, Necas lift Hurricanes past Capitals, 4-2

Dmitry Orlov scored two goals against his former team and Martin Necas added one goal and two assists to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Sunday.

CBSSports.com · 1d

Hurricanes' Dmitry Orlov: Buries two in win

Buries two in win

National Hockey League · 1d

Orlov gets 2 goals, Hurricanes top Capitals for 6th win in row

A second-round pick (No. 55) in the 2009 NHL Draft, Orlov played for the Capitals from 2011-2023. He helped Washington win the Stanley Cup in 2018. “It’s not easy mentally and

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NHL Playoff Report: Wild and Capitals on the rise, Predators and Bruins falling off

With the first month of the season complete, let's check in on which teams have outperformed their projections or fallen far ...

Capitals vs. Predators Prediction & Game Info - Nov. 6

Dylan Strome and Filip Forsberg are two of the most exciting players to keep an eye on when the Washington Capitals face the ...

National Hockey League4d

NHL EDGE stats: Capitals among most-improved teams

Per NHL EDGE stats, Ovechkin still has one of the hardest shots in the League; his top shot speed (94.67 miles per hour) ...

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Capitals Captain Named First Star of Week

The Washington Capitals saw their captain get off to an uncharacteristically slow start in 2023-24, but Alex Ovechkin is proving age is just a number this time.

NHL November power rankings: Jets, Capitals lead the charge as early-season surprises

The Jets have been a successful regular season team, but poor playoff performances dampened people’s hopes that they’d get ...

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NHL Betting tips: Odds, picks for Rangers-Capitals and Kings-Sharks

The amount of preparation, practice and pregame work that goes into a single NHL game can go a long way to helping a team ...

The Canadian Press on MSN1d

Longtime rivals Ovechkin, Crosby join Necas as NHL's three stars of the week

NEW YORK — Washington Capitals left-wing Alex Ovechkin, Carolina Hurricanes centre Martin Necas and Pittsburgh Penguins ...

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Columbus Blue Jackets overwhelmed by Washington Capitals: 3 takeaways

Blue Jackets' blowout loss to the Capitals: Time to regroup, Labanc states his case and Sillinger needs a steady role.

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