Washington Capitals Extend Winning Streak to Six Games, Eye Seventh Against Struggling Canucks

Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's goal record continues as the Capitals dominate with strong goaltending and consistent performances.

The Washington Capitals defeated the Seattle Kraken 3-0, marking their sixth consecutive win and extending their point streak to 12 games (9-0-3).
Alex Ovechkin scored his 22nd goal of the season, bringing his career total to 875 and putting him within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL record of 894.
Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren returned from an upper-body injury to secure his first shutout of the season, with 22 saves against Seattle.
Aliaksei Protas and Ethen Frank contributed goals for the Capitals, with Protas emerging as a key offensive player this season with 20 goals in 48 games.
The Vancouver Canucks, who face the Capitals next, have struggled recently, losing eight of their last ten games (2-6-2) and sitting three points out of a wild-card playoff spot.