There's no question in Alex Ovechkin's mind when it comes to who the next captain of the Washington Capitals will be when he eventually hangs up the skates. He stood by it last April, expecting Wilson to be the guy that dons the "C" and leads the charge going forward.

The 27-year-old was stellar in net, coming up with several key stops, including two on breakaways, to keep the Flames at bay. Coleman's deflection was the only shot that beat him, but that's hardly on him, and everything he saw, he stopped.

In a game where the Capitals struggled to get much going offensively, it was Thompson who helped hold down the fort. The Capitals' stars also stayed hot, with Pierre-Luc Dubois putting up another multi-point outing to help power D.C.'s offense and Tom Wilson striking again.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Pierre-Luc Dubois had a goal and an assist as the league-leading Washington Capitals won their fifth game in a row, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Tuesday night. Tom Wilson and Matt Roy also scored for the Capitals, who have earned at least a point in an NHL-high 11 straight games, going 8-0-3 in that span.

Pierre-Luc Dubois had a goal and an assist as the league-leading Washington Capitals won their fifth game in a row, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Tuesday.

Pierre-Luc Dubois had a goal and an assist and the visiting Washington Capitals won their fifth straight game, 3-2 at the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. Tom Wilson and Matt Roy also scored for ...

Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson spoke about the challenge of facing the Edmonton Oilers, who are led by star players Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Wilson has had a strong season so far.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Pierre-Luc Dubois had a goal and an assist as the league-leading Washington Capitals won their fifth game in a row, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Tuesday night.

The Ottawa Senators roll on and test their roster depth with the final home game against the Washington Capitals. The Capitals have a strong team now and future as goaltender Logan Thompson has been extended with a six year extension worth $5.

The Washington Commanders’ improbable, unexpected run for the Super Bowl is over, but another local franchise has been busy putting together a magical season of its own.

The Ottawa Senators continue their home stand as they host the Washington Capitals. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Capitals-Senators prediction and pick. The Capitals come into the game at 34-11-5 on the year,

The Calgary Flames dropped their second-straight game on Tuesday night, as they fell to the Washington Capitals by a 3-1 final. This was actually a rather impressive game from the Flames, who out-chanced and outshot a team that is currently tied for first in the NHL standings.