The blue-liner’s ability to defend at a high level helps explain how Washington was able to absorb the loss of Matt Roy, who was injured in the season opener.

Washington, which plays four of its next five games at Capital One Arena, sports a sterling 12-4-2 record at home this season ...

Alex Ovechkin scores his 872nd career goal as the Capitals beat the struggling Rangers 7-4 Less than a minute after Zibanejad scored to cut Washington’s lead to 5-4 with 6:56 left, Protas ...

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored his 872nd career goal to move 23 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record, and the Washington Capitals beat ... and Aliaksei Protas also scored against ...

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored his 872nd career goal to move 23 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, and the Washington Capitals ... and Aliaksei Protas also scored against ...

Alex Ovechkin scored the 872nd goal of his career Saturday afternoon, and that ended up being the winner as the Washington Capitals beat ... but Aliaksei Protas scored on a rebound off the ...

Washington Capitals (26-10-3 ... Alexander Ovechkin has 19 goals and 11 assists for the Capitals. Aliaksei Protas has scored six goals with one assist over the past 10 games.

January 2 - The Washington Capitals have a tall task in their bid for their fifth ... It's evident that the boys love each other in this room." Aliaksei Protas scored two goals and Logan Thompson ...

Washington Capitals ... time this season. The Capitals won the last matchup 5-3. Alexander Ovechkin scored two goals in the victory. TOP PERFORMERS: Aliaksei Protas has 16 goals and 16 assists ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 872nd career goal to move 23 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, and the Washington Capitals beat the struggling New York Rangers 7-4 ...

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals are in for one final showdown ... Alex Ovechkin-Dylan Strome-Aliaksei Protas Connor McMichael-Pierre-Luc Dubois-Tom Wilson Andrew ...