A poor start against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night led to the end of their 16-game point streak on home ice. The Flames scored twice in the first period to grab the lead, and although captain Alex Ovechkin got Washington on the board in the third period,

Hockey insider Elliotte Friedman just broke the news that Ovechkin won't be scratched for road games in a bid to allow him to reach the milestone in Washington.

Alexander Ovechkin was born to play hockey.  The future NHL superstar was raised in Russia by a family of athletes. His mother, Tatyana, was a two-time Olympic

The Washington Capitals and Alex Ovechkin defeated the Edmonton Oilers 7-3 Sunday afternoon at the Capital One Arena.

The sellout crowd of 18,753 immediately began to cheer, though, when Pickard skated to Edmonton’s bench, realizing this would provide Ovechkin with an opportunity to move closer to history. The fans then started chanting “Ovi! Ovi!’ while the Capitals defended in their zone.

The Washington Capitals, with Alexander Ovechkin, will be in action Tuesday versus the Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena, starting at 7:00 PM ET. Looking to wager on Ovechkin’s props against the Flames?