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Ovechkin scores career goal 774 and Orlov sets a new career high in goals as Washington takes the final game of the season series.

Kirill Kaprizov, the Wild star and now franchise points record holder for a season, looked forward to an exciting matchup against the Capitals Alex Ovechkin, who ranks No. 3 in career NHL points scored.

Hours after he became the Wilds franchise leader for points in a season, Kirill Kaprizov accomplished another first in his NHL career: playing against Alex Ovechkin.

Week 26 will be among the most challenging weeks of the season for the Capitals with three strong opponents on the schedule. It is a useful measuring stick to see how this team compares to other postseason participants.

Two nights before the Wild was scheduled to play the Washington Capitals back in January, forward Kirill Kaprizov was checked into the boards awkwardly, sustaining an upper-body injury that prevented him from playing against one of his idols, Alex Ovechkin, in their first-ever matchup.

A look at how to keep old dudes fresh for the playoffs... maybe

It is a relatively light week for the Capitals with two games on the schedule, one against a bitter rival team, the other against a team that might feature a new goalie with whom Caps fans are well-acquainted.

For the second time in as many Friday night road games, the Caps used a familiar formula to prevail in the shootout

A look at a key contributor from whom the Caps need more

Roope Hintz scored two goals for the visiting Dallas Stars in a 3-2 win against the Washington Capitals on Sunday evening.