Ovechkin is the greatest goal scorer of his generation, but the Rangers have contained the 38-year-old so far in the series.

So far, he’s played 76 regular-season games against the Rangers. In that span, Ovechkin scored 46 goals against New York, the fifth most he’s scored against any NHL team.

Through two games against the Washington Capitals, the New York Rangers are keeping Alex Ovechkin from impacting the series.

WASHINGTON-- Alex Ovechkin scored career goals 855 and 856 less than two minutes apart, and the Washington Capitals beat the New York Rangers 5-3 on Tuesday night in a back-and-forth showcase of ...

Alexander Ovechkin, the captain of the Washington Capitals, had a career first following his team getting swept by the New York Rangers on April 28.

Capitals Capitals rally to beat Rangers in OT as Alex Ovechkin scores again The captain scores a third-period equalizer to pull within 10 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record.

Alex Ovechkin is just 11 goals away from becoming the all-time leading scorer in NHL history and surpassing Wayne Gretzky. With the New York Rangers set to play the Washington Capitals on ...

The Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 6-2, boosting their slim playoff chances and dealing their division rivals a tough blow.

Alex Ovechkin scored his 872nd career goal to move 23 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, and the Washington Capitals beat the Rangers.

WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin scored two first-period goals in the Washington Capitals’ 5-3 win against the New York Rangers at Capital One Arena on Tuesday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Ovechkin got his 885th career goal to tie it midway through the third period, Tom Wilson scored 4:07 into overtime and the Washington Capitals rallied to beat the New York ...