What a year it has been for Connor McMichael. The 2019 first round pick is up to 17 goals in 40 games and is three points away from setting a new career high. With the way McMichael has been playing this season, the Canucks will need to keep an extra eye on him throughout the game.

The Washington Capitals host the Vancouver Canucks after Tom Wilson's two-goal game against the Buffalo Sabres in the Capitals' 4-3 shootout loss.

The left wing practiced Monday on a line with Dubois at center and Aliaksei Protas at right wing. Ovechkin, who has 20 goals in 27 games this season and is 22 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky ’s NHL record of 894 goals, has played regularly with Dylan Strome, who practiced on a line with Connor McMichael and Tom Wilson.

Alex Ovechkin is closing in on Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goal record. Ovechkin has scored 872 goals in 1,451 games. He is just 23 goals away from breaking Gretzky's tally of 894 goals in 1,487 games.

The Vancouver Canucks have announced who will ... Night Hockey as they continue their road trip in D.C. against Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. The Canucks are coming off a tough ...

After breaking the 800-goal barrier during the 2022-23 season, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin now has his sights set on breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record of 894. Ovechkin ...

Vancouver Canucks (18-12-9, in the Pacific Division ... meeting between these teams this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Alexander Ovechkin has 19 goals and 11 assists for the Capitals.

Vancouver has gone 11-4-3 in road games and 18-12-9 overall. The Canucks serve 9.5 penalty minutes per game to rank ninth in the league. Wednesday's game is the first meeting between these teams this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Alexander Ovechkin has 19 goals ...

What really happened between the Rangers and Canucks? How will Frank Vatrano's contract deferrals work? Elliotte Friedman covers that and more in a new 32 Thoughts blog.

The Capitals should be in on Elias Pettersson amid trade rumors and be willing to send top propsect Ryan Leonard the other way.

Even Alexander Ovechkin eventually hoisted the ... Calgary defeated the Vancouver Canucks, Detroit Red Wings, and San Jose Sharks before falling in seven games to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Montreal has emerged from a tough stretch in the schedule with 13 out of 16 points to put themselves “in the mix” for a playoff spot.