Skids by the Capitals, Flyers and Avalanche have altered the NHL's playoff raceA handful of teams hitting the skids late in the season has changed the complexion of the playoff races around the NHL.
Capitals beat the Red Wings 4-3 in overtime in a crucial East playoff race matchupDylan Strome scored his second goal of the game in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings.
Alex Ovechkin has hat trick, Capitals rout Canadiens 9-2Alex Ovechkin had a hat trick to lead the Washington Capitals to a 9-2 rout of the Montreal Canadiens.
Ovechkin moves to 2nd in NHL goals with 802, passing HoweAlex Ovechkin has passed Gordie Howe for second on the NHL career goals list.
Alex Ovechkin scores 790th goal, Capitals beat Flyers in OTAlex Ovechkin scored in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 3-2 comeback victory against the Philadelphia Flyers and snap their four-game losing streak.
NHL free agency: Devils sign Palat, Capitals add StromeThe New Jersey Devils have agreed to terms with left winger Ondrej Palat on a $30 million, five-year contract.
Scotty Bowman moves on from job as Blackhawks adviserScotty Bowman says he no longer works for the Chicago Blackhawks.
Chicago Blackhawks drop interim tag for GM Kyle DavidsonThe Chicago Blackhawks have hired Kyle Davidson as general manager, dropping his interim tag instead of going outside the floundering franchise for new leadership.
Strome has hat trick as Blackhawks outlast Red Wings 8-5Dylan Strome scored three goals and the Chicago Blackhawks had their highest-scoring game of the season in an 8-5 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night.