A midseason showdown between the top two teams in the NHL lived up to that billing as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Washington Capitals 5-4 in overtime.

The NHL’s top teams met Saturday night in Washington, and Winnipeg ended up with a 5-4 win despite Alex Ovechkin’s 877th goal.

The Washington Capitals' Saturday night showdown with the Winnipeg Jets had all the storylines one would expect from the two ...

The Jets have won seven in a row to move atop the NHL standings through 55 games going into Thursday’s action around the ...

Saturday night crystallized how two trades made over the previous summers benefitted three teams in a way they usually don't ...

Regular-season games will resume Saturday following time off for the NHL's inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off. Meanwhile, we roll ...

After all, the Jets (36-14-3) lead the Western Conference with 75 points – seven clear of the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas ...

Heading into the Capitals’ final 27 games, Ovechkin has 879 goals during his 20 NHL seasons, including 26 goals in 39 games ...

Saturday with puck drop from Capital One Arena set for 7 p.m. ET (NHL Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds ...

WASHINGTON — On your mark, get set, go. The Winnipeg Jets and Washington Capitals are in a hotly-contested battle for first overall in the NHL heading into Saturday’s first of two meetings ...

Winnipeg is running away from the competition ... Everything is clicking for the Jets. The Capitals are also dominating their division, making this matchup between the two teams with the best ...

Saturday night crystallized that for the Washington Capitals, Los Angeles Kings and Winnipeg Jets, who shuffled players around and are thriving as a result. Winnipeg got a goal from Alex Iafallo ...