Protas, Dubois and McMichael had multi-point outings and Thompson stood tall again to help the Capitals past Pittsburgh, 4-1.

Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves and three more in the shootout as the host New York Rangers earned a crucial 1-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.

Two-point effort Monday

A third-period goal from Pittsburgh’s Bryan Rust snaps goalie Logan Thompson’s scoreless streak at just shy of 120 minutes.

The Capitals are the only NHL team to rank in the top five of the League in goals from both high-danger areas (76; tied for third) and midrange areas (51; second) this season. Ovechkin has scored six high-danger goals (74th percentile).

Aliaksei Protas and the Washington Capitals meet the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET, at Capital One Arena. Thinking about a bet on Protas? We have some numbers and figures to help you along the way.

Alex Ovechkin nets 861st NHL goal vs. Nashville Though the Capitals ... and his goal was assisted by Dylan Strome and Aliaksei Protas. Alex Ovechkin slaps it in from distance to get his 859th ...

The Washington Capitals, featuring Aliaksei Protas, meet the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday at 7:30 PM ET, at Capital One Arena. Looking to bet on Protas’ props against the Canucks? Scroll down for stats and information to help you.

WASHINGTON — The Penguins kept Joel Blomqvist busy in his return to the NHL. The rookie goalie made 29 saves, a few of them spectacular, to give the Penguins a chance at a comeback Saturday against the rival Washington Capitals on Saturday. But they couldn’t generate enough offense and lost, 4-1, at Capital One Arena.

As we pass the midway point of the 2024-25 NHL regular season ... you watch him now, you watch Aliaksei Protas play, you look at how Alex Ovechkin is on a near goal-per-game basis, and it ...

Winger Aliaksei Protas started the sequence with a pass intended ... into the intermission was a big goal.” Frank made his NHL debut for the Capitals on Friday and tallied a primary assist ...