WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 883rd NHL goal in the Washington Capitals' 3-1 loss to the Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena on Tuesday.

Matt Coronato scored to help the Calgary Flames beat the Washington Capitals 3-1, winning to move into a playoff spot despite Alex Ovechkin getting one step closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record.

Analyzing Tuesday’s Calgary Flames at Washington Capitals odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

First-period goals by Martin Pospisil and Matt Coronato held up as the visiting Calgary Flames upset the red-hot Washington Capitals 3-1 on Tuesday. Jonathan Huberdeau also scored for the Flames, who have won consecutive games and moved into the Western Conference's second wild-card position.

For as well as they have played all season, we all know the Washington Capitals aren’t going to win every game. It’s just the winnable ones that bother me the most.

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WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 884th NHL goal, but the Tampa Bay Lightning extended their season-high winning streak to eight games with a 3-1 victory against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Saturday.

The Washington Capitals are back in action and aiming to stay red-hot in their return from the break as they host the Calgary Flames.

Alex Ovechkin and the league-leading Washington Capitals will strive to keep their runaway-train momentum going when they play host to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.

The Washington Capitals are coming from a huge 7-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers, where Alex Ovechkin scored a hat trick (two goals in the second period and one

WASHINGTON — Matt Coronato scored to help the Calgary Flames beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 on Tuesday night, winning to move into a playoff spot despite Alex Ovechkin getting one step closer ...