The Capitals will have a decision to make soon on the future of defenseman Jakob Chychrun, who can become a free-agent this summer.

One thing to watch: It’s been an awakening for The Great 8, 39-year-old Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin, who has 22 goals in 34 games (he scored 31 all of last season). With 875 career goals, he’s now just 19 behind the NHL all-time record set by Wayne Gretzky.

The Ottawa Senators played the Washington Capitals close on Thursday night. However, the Senators fell to the Capitals in overtime thanks to an Alex Ovechkin overtime goal. The game was more notable for Ottawa than the opponent or result,

Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun was back to play some hockey at Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday. It was his first game in Ottawa since being traded by the Senators on July 1st last year. Arriving at the 2023 NHL trade deadline, Chychrun only ...

Chychrun provided a power-play assist in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Flames.

The Ottawa Senators roll on and test their roster depth with the final home game against the Washington Capitals. The Capitals have a strong team now and future as goaltender Logan Thompson has been extended with a six year extension worth $5.

The Capitals and goalie Logan Thompson have reportedly agreed to a multi-year extension, according to multiple insiders.

Chychrun notched an assist, four shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Kraken.

The NHL-leading Washington Capitals have signed goaltender Logan Thompson to a six-year contract extension worth $35.1 million.

Credit to Pierre-Luc Dubois, who continues to be red-hot for Washington, scoring his 11th of the season less than two minutes into regulation. He has points in three of his last four games and 24 in his last 25, the most on the team over that span.

(AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Pittsburgh Penguins center ...

Caps give up two penalty shots -- while on the power play -- and lose to Senators in overtime, 5-4, despite a goal from Alex Ovechkin.