Alex Ovechkin scored, Logan Thompson made 28 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 in Game 5 of their first-round series to advance in the NHL playoffs.

ARLINGTON, V.A. — The Washington Capitals are running out of ways to describe Alex Ovechkin. There's just not enough words — and too many at the same time — to describe just how much he ...

Ovechkin led the way with his power-play goal 11 minutes in, setting off chants of "Ovi! Ovi!" ... Brandon Duhaime sealed it with an empty-netter with 25.6 seconds left.

Ovechkin, who assisted on a goal in the win Thursday night, was treated to a pregame ceremony for scoring his 895th career goal to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL record Sunday at the New York Islanders.

Andrew Mangiapane scored the go-ahead goal with just under four minutes remaining, Brandon Duhaime had two goals and Logan Thompson made 16 saves to lead the Washington Capitals to a 5-2 win over ...

The highlight of the first period for Washington was Brandon Duhaime’s fight with Carolina’s Jalen Chatfield, ... Ovechkin was hauled down on his way to the net 1:27 into the extra period, ...

Alex Ovechkin scored, Logan Thompson made 28 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 in Game 5 of their first-round series to advance in the NHL playoffs.

Alexander Ovechkin scores off the face-off won by Dylan Strome to get the Capitals on the board first vs. the Canadiens. ... Brandon Duhaime sealed it with an empty-netter with 25.6 seconds left.

Alex Ovechkin scored, Logan Thompson made 28 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 in Game 5 of their first-round series to advance in the NHL playoffs.

Ovechkin led the way with his power-play goal 11 minutes in, setting off chants of “Ovi! ... Brandon Duhaime sealed it with an empty-netter with 25.6 seconds left.