WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored twice, Ilya Samsonov made 24 saves and the Washington Capitals rode their best players to a 4-0 victory Friday night and two-game sweep of the New Jersey Devils.

New Jersey Devils (35-31-2, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Washington Capitals (34-27-8, in the Metropolitan Division) Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils will try to ...

WASHINGTON -- Washington Capitals coach Barry Trotz didn't know that his team had just overtaken the New Jersey Devils to move atop the Metropolitan Division. Sure, the season isn't quite halfway over ...

WASHINGTON, DC-Offense was tough to come by Friday night for the New Jersey Devils, snapping a stretch of four straight multi-goal games. Jesper Bratt finally broke through on Capitals netminder Logan ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Julien Brouillette won’t be joining his five Washington Capitals teammates who are on their way to play Olympic hockey in Sochi. He did, however, help send them off on a winning note ...

Washington Capitals (38-28-9, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (38-34-2, in the Metropolitan Division) BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals aim to keep their three-game win streak ...