The win Saturday was another example of how far the Capitals have come. Although Alex Ovechkin was held without a goal -- leaving him with 874 and 21 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record of 894 -- Washington demonstrated its improved depth and controlled play almost from start to finish.

Opening faceoff is at 7 p.m. ET and you can watch it on ESPN+ ( plans start at $11.99/month). Washington (29-10-5, in the Metropolitan Division) last played on Tuesday night and beat visiting Anaheim 3-0 as Logan Thompson stopped all 19 shots. The Capitals are 6-1-3 in their last 10 games.

The Winnipeg Jets are looking to wrap up their season-long homestand on a high note as they host the Calgary Flames on Saturday. With just one game remaining in their eight-game home stretch, the Jets have impressed with a 4-1-2 record.

The Winnipeg Jets found a hero in Dylan DeMelo on Thursday night as his late goal with just 27 seconds left on the clock sealed a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken at Canada Life Centre. The goal marked a fitting end to a milestone night for DeMelo,

How good are the Winnipeg Jets this season? Really good is the answer. They are currently tied with the also surprising Washington Capitals to lead the NHL with 63 points. For the Jets, Kyle Connor‘s offensive production is one reason for the team’s success.

The Washington Capitals have activated goaltender Charlie Lindgren from injured reserve. Lindgren had missed the last three games with an upper-body injury, one he sustained on January 10th against the Montreal Canadiens when Nick Suzuki had collided with Lindgren in the crease.

#NHLJets Scott Arniel confirms Eric Comrie will start vs #Flames and that Colin Miller is available to play tonight. Ville Heinola and Haydn Fleury were the two defencemen who were on the ice after optional skate ended. @TSN_Edge

The Canucks' form continues to swing wildly from game to game and the Jets took advantage with a Kyle Connor hat trick in the first period.

Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves to earn his league-leading 25th win as the Winnipeg Jets took down the Nashville Predators 5-2 at Canada Life Centre.

KING 5 and KONG are the official local television partners of the Kraken, bringing the hockey team to free over-the-air live television. The stations will air 72 of the team's 82 regular season games. National broadcast partners will show the remaining 10 games.

The Washington Capitals and Vegas Golden Knights are vying for the top spots in the NHL in Breakaway on SI's latest power rankings. The league is a wide open race, with multiple teams having ...

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