Alex Ovechkin's week-to-week injury could extend, threatening his streak and impacting his performance. Will he come back in time to go for the record?

Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin tied one NHL record in his pursuit of another before leaving during the third period with an apparent left leg injury SALT LAKE CITY -- Capitals forward Alex ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is already one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward already has a ton of records on the NHL history books, but there's one ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin tied one NHL record in his pursuit of another before leaving during the third period with an apparent left leg injury. Ovechkin scored twice on ...

Greg Wyshynski is ESPN's senior NHL writer. Capitals coach Spencer Carbery said Ovechkin was being evaluated after the game and the team would know more about his status Tuesday. Ovechkin's last ...

November 19 - Riding his hottest streak of the season, Alex Ovechkin saw his night came to an early end on Monday. Now the Washington Capitals and their captain will wait to see if he will miss ...

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 868 goals after scoring 15 in the first 18 games this season.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin left their 6-2 win at Utah on Monday because of a lower body injury, after scoring twice to move to within 27 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL ...

Alex Ovechkin scored two goals one night after notching a hat trick, and the visiting Washington Capitals beat the Utah Hockey Club 6-2 in Salt Lake City to complete a sweep of their three-game ...

He also has 131 game-winning goals, five away from breaking Jaromir Jagr's mark (135). Ovechkin has scored on 177 different goaltenders and counting. Only Jagr is ahead of him at 178. Ovechkin earlier ...