The 47th President of the United States gave a nod to the Capitals and Alex Ovechkin during a pre-inauguration rally.

The Washington Capitals, including Alexander Ovechkin, face the Calgary Flames on Tuesday at 9:00 PM ET, at Scotiabank Saddledome. Does a wager on Ovechkin intrigue you? Use our stats and information to make the final call.

Alex Ovechkin is knocking on the door of hockey history and the title of the greatest scorer the sport has ever seen. The Washington Capitals legend is closing in on breaking the NHL scoring record of 894 career goals currently held by “The Great One” Wayne Gretzky.

The Seattle Kraken were entirely outmatched by Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals in a 3-0 loss as Ovechkin moved one goal close to Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894.

BOTTOM LINE: The Calgary Flames play the Washington Capitals in a non-conference matchup. Calgary is 24-17-7 overall and 15-6-3 at home. The Flames have gone 7-11-3 in games their opponents serve fewer penalty minutes.

Alexander Ovechkin is thrilled that his Washington Capitals will face an Edmonton Oilers team without Connor McDavid.

Former Washington Capitals forward Brendan Leipsic, who now plays for HC Sibir Novosibirskб shared his thoughts with Telecomasia.net about Alexander Ovechkin's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's record and his own adaptation in Russia.

Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals are currently in Edmonton to take on the Oilers tomorrow night, and Ovechkin arrived to Rogers Place a little early to pay tribute to Wayne Gretzky.

Alex Ovechkin is hoping not to let a great chance go to waste as his Washington Capitals get set to take on a Connor McDavid-less Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night.

The Capitals should be buyers at the NHL trade deadline and should make a serious offer for Elias Pettersson from the Canucks.

Washington Capitals (30-10-5, in the Metropolitan Division ... TOP PERFORMERS: Aliaksei Protas has scored 18 goals with 18 assists for the Capitals. Alexander Ovechkin has five goals and two assists over the last 10 games. Rickard Rakell has 23 goals ...

SEATTLE - The Seattle Kraken were entirely outmatched by Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals in a 3-0 loss as Ovechkin moved one goal close to Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894.