The Capitals should be in on Elias Pettersson amid trade rumors and be willing to send top propsect Ryan Leonard the other way.

Rather than ice a roster merely helping Ovi break Gretzky's record, the Caps have been one of the NHL's best. Here's how they threaded the needle.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pierre-Luc Dubois scored his second ... BLACKHAWKS 3, AVALANCHE 1 CHICAGO (AP) — Connor Bedard had a goal and an assist, and Chicago beat Colorado. Frank Nazar and Ilya Mikheyev also scored for Chicago, which had lost six of seven.

Pierre-Luc Dubois capped a multi-goal performance with the overtime winner to help the Capitals conclude one of the best first halves of a season in franchise history. \* Connor Bedard became the firs

The Chicago Blackhawks got a goal and an assist from Connor Bedard in a 3-1 victory ... 12 of 13 shots in a relief effort against the Washington Capitals. Chosen by the Avalanche in the seventh ...

WASHINGTON (AP ... BLACKHAWKS 3, AVALANCHE 1 CHICAGO (AP) — Connor Bedard had a goal and an assist, and Chicago beat Colorado. Frank Nazar and Ilya Mikheyev also scored for Chicago, which ...

WASHINGTON — Pierre-Luc Dubois scored his ... He is 23 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career record. CHICAGO — Connor Bedard had a goal and an assist, and Chicago beat Colorado.

WASHINGTON (AP ... Strong led UConn to a 35-point halftime lead over Xavier. CHICAGO (AP) — Connor Bedard had a goal and an assist, and Chicago beat Colorado. Frank Nazar and Ilya Mikheyev ...

We're barely two weeks into the New Year. But some things are already becoming routine. The Washington Capitals are pretty good at hockey, and they

The NHL power rankings see the Maple Leafs and Canucks falling, the Capitals, Senators, Canadiens and Red Wings rising and much more.

Alex Ovechkin's OT goal was his 874th career goal, putting him 20 away away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s mark of 894.

Which front office is most ruthless? Who had the best glow-up? And which rookie has been most important to his team?