Story of the Day

Alex Ovechkin and Tom Wilson each scored twice as the Capitals extended their winning streak to three games with a 6-4 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday at Capital One Arena. With the win, Washington (38-28-9, 85 points) moved within three points of the Eastern Conference’s second Wild Card spot and four points of third place in the Metropolitan Division.

Ovechkin scored his 30th and 31st goals of the season on Tuesday and reached the 30-goal mark for the 20th time in his 21-year career.

Ovechkin also became the fourth player in NHL history to score 30 goals at age 40 or older, joining Gordie Howe (2x: 44g in 1968-69; 31g in 1969-70), Johnny Bucyk (36g in 1975-76) and Teemu Selanne (31g in 2010-11). Ovechkin has scored seven goals in his last seven games.

Wilson, who was playing in his 900th career game, notched his sixth multi-goal game of the season and is now three goals shy of his second straight 30-goal season.

MOST 30-GOAL SEASONS IN NHL HISTORY

Player

Seasons Played

30-Goal Seasons

Alex Ovechkin

21

20

Mike Gartner

19

17

Jaromir Jagr

24

15

Wayne Gretzky

20

14

Gordie Howe

26

14

Marcel Dionne

18

14

Schedule & Availability

Wednesday, April 1

11 a.m. – Practice, MedStar Capitals Iceplex

Thursday, April 2

11:30 a.m. – Optional pregame skate, Prudential Center

7:30 p.m. – Capitals at New Jersey Devils, Prudential Center

TV: ESPN+, HULU

Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Capitals Radio Network

Friday, April 3

Day off

Saturday, April 4

10:30 a.m. – Optional pregame skate, MedStar Capitals Iceplex

7 p.m. – Capitals vs. Buffalo Sabres, Capital One Arena

TV: MNMT

Radio: The Team 980, 106.7 The Fan (Join in Progress), Capitals Radio Network

Sunday, April 5

4:45 p.m. – Head coach Spencer Carbery media availability, Madison Square Garden

7 p.m. – Capitals at New Jersey Devils, Madison Square Garden

TV: ESPN

Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Capitals Radio Network

Schedule subject to change. Updated schedule information will be announced on @CapitalsPR

Caps Clips

April 1, 2026

Washington Capitals: Caps Prevail Over Philly, 6-4 / Million Dollar Bill / Skate Shavings -- News and Notes from Caps Morning Skate

NHL.com: Ovechkin continuing tradition of jersey swap for display in own museum / Ovechkin scores twice, Capitals gain ground in wild-card race with win against Flyers / Ovechkin reaches 30 goals for 20th time with Capitals

Washington Post: Alex Ovechkin scores twice to keep Capitals in playoff hunt / Alex Ovechkin scores twice, hitting 30 goals for 20th season, as Capitals beat Flyers 6-4 (from AP)

Associated Press: Alex Ovechkin scores twice, hitting 30 goals for 20th season, as Capitals beat Flyers 6-4

ESPN: Alex Ovechkin scores twice, hitting 30 goals for 20th season, as Caps win

Daily Faceoff: Alex Ovechkin becomes fourth 40-plus year old to score 30 goals in a season

The Hockey News – Washington: Takeaways: Ovechkin, Wilson Power Capitals Past Flyers / David Kampf To Make Long-Awaited Debut For Capitals, Ethen Frank A Healthy Scratch & Capitals Lineup Notes vs. Flyers

Broadcast (Excluding Game Highlights):                        

Washington Capitals: Spencer Carbery | Postgame / Ryan Leonard | Postgame / Pierre-Luc Dubois | Postgame / Tom Wilson | Postgame / Alex Ovechkin | Postgame / Two-Man Advantage | March 31 / Spencer Carbery | March 31 / Rinkside Update | Tom Wilson

Monumental Sports Network: Caps Postgame Live on Fan Appreciation Week & MSE Foundation’s Jerseys Off Our Backs Sweepstakes / Game broadcast on Fan Appreciation Night / Remembering the life and legacy of Bill Riley / Alex Ovechkin records 20th 30-goal season / Tom Wilson reflects on playing his 900th NHL game

Capitals Radio Network: Caps This Morning | April 1 / Afternoon ReCAP | March 31

ESPN: On Alex Ovechkin reaching the 30-goal mark for the 20th season

TSN: On Alex Ovechkin reaching the 30-goal mark for the 20th season

NHL Network: On Alex Ovechkin reaching the 30-goal mark for the 20th season

RDS: On Alex Ovechkin reaching the 30-goal mark for the 20th season

WRC-TV NBC 4: On Alex Ovechkin reaching the 30-goal mark for the 20th season (11 p.m., 2 a.m.)

WJLA-TV ABC 7: On Alex Ovechkin reaching the 30-goal mark for the 20th season (10 p.m., 11 p.m., 12 a.m., 12:30 a.m.)

DC News Now: On Alex Ovechkin reaching the 30-goal mark for the 20th season (10 p.m.)

WRIC-TV ABC 8 (Richmond, VA): On Alex Ovechkin reaching the 30-goal mark for the 20th season (6 a.m.)

DC 101: On Alex Ovechkin reaching the 30-goal mark for the 20th season (7 a.m.)