Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin (8) skates with the puck as Nashville Predators left wing Zachary L'Heureux (68) chases in the first period at Capital One Arena.© Geoff Burke-Imagn ...

Nashville Predators forward Steven Stamkos has the third-most goals (580) among active players, behind Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby.

The Islanders have won two in a row, including a 4-1 victory over Washington on Sunday, a game that saw Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin become the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer.

Fedor Svechkov had the first multi-point game of his NHL career Saturday, recording a goal and an assist to help lift the Nashville Predators to a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames.

Alexander Ovechkin scored career goal No. 861 and added an assist to lead the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators.

Steven Stamkos has tallied 41 points (27g-14a) in 54 games against the Bruins. His 27 goals are the second-most (Alexander Ovechkin – 29) of any active NHL skater against Boston.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Alex Ovechkin had a goal and an assist, Ethen Frank got his first NHL goal and the Washington Capitals beat the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Saturday night.

Alex Ovechkin scored his 130th career game-winning goal to keep his hot streak going, the Washington Capitals winning and the Nashville Predators losing.

Alex Ovechkin scored at the 10:25 mark of the third period to lift the Capitals 3-2 over the Nashville Predators, who drop to 4-8-1 overall.

Despite Alexander Ovechkin scoring career goal No. 895 to surpass Wayne Gretzky and become the all-time goals leader in NHL history, the New York Islanders came away with the 4-1 win over the ...

Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin (8) skates with the puck as Nashville Predators left wing Zachary L'Heureux (68) chases in the first period at Capital One Arena.