Alex Ovechkin‘s 20th NHL season was one of his best but it came to a crushing end in all too familiar fashion. The Capitals have made the playoffs 16 times since Ovechkin entered the league in 2005-06,

One of the most memorable seasons in Washington Capitals history has come to an agent. Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals were eliminated from the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a second-round loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 on Thursday night.

Midway through the night, the NHL reposted a Bleacher Report's B/R Open Ice graphic celebrating Ovechkin’s 77th career playoff goal, which pushed him past Mario Lemieux for 12th place all-time in league history.

Ovechkin demonstrated against the Canadiens that he can turn back the clock during the playoffs, and the extra rest from having five days off since the Capitals closed out that series with a 4-1 Game 5 win Wednesday should be helpful for him to recharge his battery for the next round and, he hopes, beyond.

Nastasiya Ovechkin shared a video on Instagram. She showed a custom gift from Nike for her husband, Alex Ovechkin. The gift was to celebrate his 895th NHL goal.

The puck left Dainius Zubrus' stick along the boards and found Alex Ovechkin in the slot.Ovechkin unleashed the one timer that would become his calling card over his NHL career, beating Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Pascal Leclaire.

In the midst of a crucial playoff series, Washington’s veteran stars, Alex Ovechkin and John Carlson, are failing to deliver when it matters most. As the Capitals face elimination, questions arise about whether their loyalty to aging stars is hindering the team’s chances.

Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals will face the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 of this NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup on Monday.