Topic: Lars Eller

Alex Ovechkin hit a very deep one-timer in the Washington Capitals' Game 1 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference finals.

The Washington Capitals tied their Stanley Cup playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins with a 4-1 win in Game 2.

Alex Ovechkin scored twice, helping the Washington Capitals eliminate the Columbus Blue Jackets from the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs.

OTTAWA -- Alex Ovechkin scored a third-period hat trick and Evgeny Kuznetsov had the shootout winner as the Washington Capitals posted a 5-4 victory over the Ottawa Senators in the season opener for both teams Thursday night at Canadian Tire Centre.

The NHL announced Sunday the available and protected lists for the 30 teams who will provide players to the Vegas Golden Knights in this week's expansion draft.

Bryan Rust and Patric Hornqvist scored goals, Marc-Andre Fleury made 29 saves, and the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Washington Capitals 2-0 in Game 7.

The Washington Capitals avoided elimination Monday night with a 5-2 pasting of the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Evgeny Kuznetsov and Alex Ovechkin scored goals 27 seconds apart in the third period, and the Washington Capitals defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2.

Nick Bonino scored the go-ahead goal with 7:24 remaining, Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 33 shots, and the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Washington Capitals.

Tom Wilson scored two goals, but one he saved could have been the difference Wednesday night as the Washington Capitals defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4.