Tampa Bay's Brandon Hagel reached the 30-goal plateau by scoring in his fourth straight game, and the Lightning extended the Eastern Conference's longest winning streak to eight with a 3-1 showing against the host Washington Capitals on Saturday afternoon.

Ovechkin is on the verge of becoming the NHL's all-time goals leader, and he can pass Gretzky's mark of 894 before the end of season. The Capitals standout currently has 884 career goals after scoring Washington's only goal in a 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday afternoon.

Analyzing Thursday’s St. Louis Blues at Washington Capitals odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The NHL returns from its break for the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday as the Pittsburgh Penguins host the Washington Capitals in a Saturday matinee.

St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer, back, celebrates with center Brayden Schenn (10) and defenseman Nick Leddy (4) after an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, Feb. 27,

Alzner, Backstrom, Green and Johnson to participate in the ceremonial puck drop before the Capitals game at Capital One Arena

The Washington Capitals are considering a trade for New York Islanders forward Brock Nelson as they near the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline, despite his dip in performance

The Washington Capitals are looking to strengthen their roster ahead of the March 7 trade deadline, with a particular focus on bolstering their forward group. Among the potential options, NHL insider David Pagnotta reported on Saturday's "The Latest" that the Capitals have an interest in Montreal Canadiens forwards Jake Evans and Joel Armia.

The Washington Capitals, featuring John Carlson, meet the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM ET. If you’re considering a wager on Carlson against the Lightning, we have plenty of information to help you below.

Chuck Kaiton spend 38 seasons calling games for Hartford/Carolina; was awarded Foster Hewitt Award by Hockey Hall of Fame in 2024

As puck drop between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals approached Saturday, signs of a memorable afternoon at PPG Paints Arena grew in abundance. There were countless signs held by fans,

Connor McMichael and the Washington Capitals will be in action on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, against the St. Louis Blues. Prop bets for McMichael are available, and so is some information to help you make the right calls.