The Washington Capitals come into a matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins as winners of three games in a row.

In his first game back following a five-week stint on injured reserve, Ovechkin notched an empty-net goal to seal the deal against the Maple Leafs. The goal was assisted by Aliaksei Protas and ...

Dylan Strome and Brandon Duhaime each had a goal and an assist, while Aliaksei Protas and Nic Dowd also scored for Washington. Charlie Lindgren made 24 saves for the win. Ovechkin has a league ...

Over the years, they have developed notable stars Alexander Ovechkin ... as he also has four goals and 11 points with the club. Aliaksei Protas was a welcome surprise after the Capitals drafted ...

WASHINGTON (AP) Aliaksei Protas scored twice ... Capitals: With Alex Ovechkin still working his way back from a broken leg, Protas has stepped up to fill the void on offense.

BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres play the Washington Capitals as losers of three straight games. Buffalo has a 14-21-5 record overall and a 7-10-3 record on its home ice. The Sabres are 3-5-4 in ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Aliaksei Protas scored twice ... Capitals: With Alex Ovechkin still working his way back from a broken leg, Protas has stepped up to fill the void on offense.

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored his 872nd career goal ... Dylan Strome, Lars Eller, Andrew Mangiapane, Connor McMichael and Aliaksei Protas also scored against Jonathan Quick, who remains ...