The Washington Capitals are comfortably ahead in the Metropolitan Division, so they can enjoy Alex Ovechkin inching closer to matching Wayne Gretzky for the most goals in NHL history without stressing out about the standings.

The Pittsburgh Penguins were dealt another little blow Thursday. As if recent soul-crushing losses to the Washington Capitals, New York Rangers, and Philadelphia Flyers weren’t enough, the team got some surprising news on the injury front,

On Saturday, the Penguins got stomped by the first-place Washington Capitals. In that loss, they very much looked like a team that hadn’t

But if, as expected now, Ovechkin does surpass Gretzky -- he’s 11 goals away with 884 entering the Washington Capitals’ game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday (7:30 p.

See an updated list of injuries, with active and inactive players for the Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers NHL March 5 game.

After consecutive wins on Sunday and Monday night combined with some losses by other teams, the New York Rangers are officially back in playoff position. As of

Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin is just 11 goals from breaking Hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record and is using the chase to raise money for a good cause.

Former New York Rangers goalie Martin Biron believes the current team should take aim at the New Jersey Devils ahead of them in the NHL standings.