Dallas Stars 5, Seattle Kraken 1: Mikko Rantanen had a goal and two assists to help the Stars (48-21-4) clinch a playoff berth and move seven points ahead of the Avalanche for second in the Central. The Kraken (31-37-6) were eliminated from playoff contention for the third time in four seasons.

Alex Ovechkin might not have scored for the Washington Capitals on Thursday night, and Marc-Andre Fleury may have been the backup for the Minnesota Wild, but a great moment of respect was shown between the two legends after the Wild beat the Caps 4-2 at Xcel Energy Center.

Barry Trotz on how Ovechkin has continued to evolve as opponents adjust to him: "He could take hard coaching, and that’s very, very unique."

It’s what Alexander Ovechkin did after a loss on Thursday that is a reminder to how great the Pens-Caps games were & how it should be remembered

Raised in Moscow within the Soviet sports system by parents who were accomplished athletes, Alex Ovechkin was given every chance to succeed at hockey and along the way showed he didn’t need special treatment.

After Alex Ovechkin cut within five goals from Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record, three-time Stanley Cup champion Marc-Andre Fleury issued an honest confession.

NHL exec Colin Campbell says the league is prepared for anything as far as validating goal No. 895, but, "Just please, please, no reviews."

Opponent for Alex Ovechkin's 895th regular season career goal In 2024/25 regular season: The least profitable bet here is the one where Ovechkin doesn't score the milestone this season, but a.) that's no fun and b.

In addition to the men’s and women’s college hockey tournaments, Bucci also chatted about a classy move by Alex Ovechkin, Brad Marchand’s addition to the Florida Panthers and some of his favorite This Is Sportscenter commercials.