The Washington Capitals are the top team in the NHL more than halfway through the season. Yet they’re also one of just two ...

Takeaways Capitals: Trevor van Riemsdyk and Jakob Chychrun assisted on Ovechkin’s empty-net goal with 3:28 left. ... Pierre-Luc Dubois extended his point streak to three games with an assist.

(Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Washington Capitals’ Jakob Chychrun (6) and Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl (29) battle for the puck during second period NHL action in Edmonton on Tuesday, ...

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Pierre-Luc Dubois had a goal and an assist as the league-leading Washington Capitals won their fifth game in a row, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Tuesday night.