The win Saturday was another example of how far the Capitals have come. Although Alex Ovechkin was held without a goal -- leaving him with 874 and 21 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record of 894 -- Washington demonstrated its improved depth and controlled play almost from start to finish.

Another name to keep an eye on, of course, is Ryan Leonard, who has goals in back-to-back games and three of his last four outings overall, and he has 15 goals and 22 points in 21 games to boot. He's expected to sign his entry-level contract with Washington in the spring and bring an immediate boost to the NHL lineup.

The Edmonton Oilers host the Washington Capitals after Leon Draisaitl's two-goal game against the Vancouver Canucks in the Oilers' 3-2 loss.

A third-period goal from Pittsburgh’s Bryan Rust snaps goalie Logan Thompson’s scoreless streak at just shy of 120 minutes.

Luc Dubois scored, Logan Thompson made 18 saves and the NHL-leading Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 for their fourth consecutive victory.

The Pittsburgh Penguins locker room was a mixture of sullen and encouraged. From coach Mike Sullivan to Sidney Crosby and Rickard Rakell, the internal reaction to their 4-1 loss to the Washington Capitals was an expansive mixture of emotions.

The Penguins and Capitals renewed arguably the highest-profile rivalry of the salary-cap era on Saturday night.

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Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson spoke about the challenge of facing the Edmonton Oilers, who are led by star players Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Wilson has had a strong season so far.

WASHINGTON (7News) — Washington Capitals fans packed into Capital One Arena Saturday night under heavy security. It wasn't the typical bag and security check at the gates to get inside for the game against the Penguins. Fencing and a huge Metropolitan Police Department presence greeted fans before they walked in.