Kevin Fiala and Quinton Byfield score 47 seconds apart early in the third period and Kuemper makes 21 saves as the Kings hold Ovechkin to no shots on goal in a 3-0 win, their fourth straight.

Ovechkin has suggested that his time in the NHL will likely end after his current contract with the Washington Capitals expires in July 2026. The Russian scorer, who sits just nin

Four of the Caps’ final games are national TV broadcasts. But amid Ovechkin’s chase, local commentators will call the games for archival purposes.