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The Capitals were without Alex Ovechkin on Saturday night but the offense still dominated in a 6-3 win over the New York Islanders, their second straight win on Long Island.

The veteran goalie stated he need a few more months to recover from his open-heart surgery.

After a disappointing performance on Saturday, the Caps will look to turn it around against the Devils.

Ahead of the season opener, News4’s Leon Harris chats with the voice of the Caps on NBC Sports Washington, Joe Beninati, who has been calling Caps games for over 25 years. Joe B and Leon discuss what to expect from new head coach Peter Laviolette, the new faces on the team, and the core group, including Alex Ovechkin, setting its...

Alex Ovechkin became the eight NHL player to score 700 career goals, reaching the milestone in the third period of the Washington’ Capitals’ 3-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Saturday.

Laurie Wood served for 18 years as a photographer for the U.S. Navy, and later as a sheriff’s deputy. But in 2012, Wood fell from a roof and was paralyzed from the waist down. Now an avid sled hockey player, she was invited to watch the Washington Capitals practice Saturday. But the Caps had one more surprise for her when...

In anticipation of Game 5 between the Caps and the Vegas Knights, News4’s Jim Handly learns how to lay down perfect ice on a zamboni at SkateQuest in Reston, Virginia.

When a woman went into cardiac arrest while riding her bike in D.C., an off-duty Prince George’s County EMT came to her rescue.

Washington Capitals winger T.J. Oshie has given a huge boost to the Caps offense. But did you know Oshie is part Native American? Learn more about the Capitals winger.