After a poor start to the season, the New York Islanders have been slowly clawing their way back into the playoff picture, ...

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The Capitals would become the first team this season to clinch a playoff spot. There are a few scenarios that can make that ...

The Capitals, who were the last team to qualify in last season's finale, are the first team in the NHL to clinch a playoff ...

As Alex Ovechkin marches his way toward Wayne Gretzky's goal-scoring record, Capitals have built a powerhouse of a team ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 888th career goal to continue his pursuit of the NHL record, and the Washington Capitals clinched a playoff berth by beating the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Thursday night and ...

WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 888th goal to move within seven goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record of 894, and the Washington Capitals defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 at Capital ...

After being the last team to lock up a playoff spot last season, the Washington Capitals have a chance to be the first team to do so this year.

For a few seasons now, the New York Islanders have had one of the lowest-rated prospect pipelines in the NHL. As they look to improve their system and build for a successful future, the Islanders ...

Here, finally, came a game in which the Islanders went up against a top-end opponent and checked just about every box, including that most important one: winning. This was needed in every way ...

Thursday’s game has winning streaks, Pierre-Luc Dubois and Matt Roy back in town and Alex Ovechkin chasing NHL history and Wayne Gretzky’s career goals record.