Making the day even more special for Ovechkin was the presence of his family in the arena. Ovechkin's wife, Anastasia Shubskaya, and their two sons, Sergei and Ilya, were both in attendance to watch the 39-year-old and three-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner in action.

Connor McDavid’s Edmonton Oilers experienced three consecutive losses in the NHL 2024-2025 season, despite McDavid's individual success at the 4 Nations Face-Off 2025. The team fell to the Philadelphia Flyers and twice to the Washington Capitals.

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid didn’t hold back following the 7-3 pounding at the hands of the Washington Capitals on Sunday afternoon at the Capital One Arena.

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid shared a special moment with Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin’s sons on the sidelines of Sunday’s game.

While the 4 Nations Face-Off gave Connor McDavid the chance to play hero ... and faltered again on Sunday, losing to the Washington Capitals 7-3. Speaking to reporters after Sunday's game ...

881st and 882nd career goals to record a hat trick and move 13 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record and give the Washington Capitals a 7-3 victory over Connor McDavid and the ...

Off, Jakob Chychrun found the net twice and the Capitals scored two goals in eight seconds during an 8-3 rout in Pittsburgh.

The Edmonton Oilers were without captain Connor McDavid when they hit the ice Monday in Tampa Bay. McDavid’s absence was likely due to him resting, Oilers TV’s Tony Brar posted on social media.

(AP Photo/Nick Wass) Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) skates with the puck past Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington ...

After a dominant 8-3 win in their return from the 4 Nations break, the Washington Capitals are right back in action at home, this time against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers.