In his first game back following a five-week stint on injured reserve, Ovechkin notched an empty-net goal to seal the deal against the Maple Leafs. The goal was assisted by Aliaksei Protas and ...

SEATTLE -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 875th career goal and 22nd of the season, and the Washington Capitals pushed their win ...

The Penguins won the previous meeting 4-2. 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 ...

Aliaksei Protas, Ethen Frank and Alex Ovechkin scored as 20 proved to be the magic number, and Charlie Lindgren posted his first shutout of the season en route to a 3-0 win over Seattle.

And Alex Ovechkin — in his first game on home ... the teams are prepared a little more for us,” said winger Aliaksei Protas, whose breakout season continued with a pair of goals Tuesday.

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored his 872nd career goal ... Dylan Strome, Lars Eller, Andrew Mangiapane, Connor McMichael and Aliaksei Protas also scored against Jonathan Quick, who remains ...