Alex Ovechkin scored his 898th career NHL goal, and the Washington Capitals won their fourth straight game, 5-1 against the Minnesota Wild at Capital One Arena on Friday.

Chytil notably did not have the puck. He took two strides after releasing the puck before Wilson made contact, so, at the very least, it seemed like a late hit, even if the head contact was determined to be part of a full-body collision. The hit also came from the blindside on an unaware Chytil, who had little reason to expect a hit that late.

The Washington Capitals host the Vancouver Canucks after Dylan Strome's two-goal game against the Minnesota Wild in the Capitals' 5-1 win

The Washington Capitals have officially released their 2025-26 NHL alternate jerseys, which are now available for purchase.

After passing Wayne Gretzky last season to become the NHL’s all-time goals leader, Ovechkin’s first of the season helped Washington run away 5-1 Friday at Capital One Arena in another grim night for the Wild’s 5-on-5 offense. They did, however, finally net their first non-power play goal to end a three-game hiatus.

The Washington Capitals are on a roll as they start to find some chemistry, and will look to keep it going against the Vancouver Canucks.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are exploring a trade for Washington Capitals forward Hendrix Lapierre to bolster their center depth and add grit. Lapierre, a skilled AHL scorer, could benefit from a change of scenery,