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2021/03/01 06:52 NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin broke a second-period tie and the streaking Washington Capitals welcomed back top goaltender Iyla Samsonov with a 3-2 victory over the skidding New Jersey Devils on Sunday. Samsonov made 19 saves and looked shaky at times in helping Washington win its third straight game and sixth of eight (6-1-1). Nicklas Backstrom and Jakub Vrana also scored as the Caps swept a weekend series at the Prudential Center. Rookies Mikhail Maltsev and Yegor Sharangovich scored for New Jersey, which has lost five of six. Macke...

Alex Ovechkin broke a second-period tie and the streaking Washington Capitals welcomed back top goaltender Ilya Samsonov from an extended absence because of COVID-19 with a 3-2 victory over the skidding New Jersey Devils on Sunday.

Ovechkin scores 709th, passes Gartner in loss to Rangers Alex Ovechkin scored career goal No. 709 to surpass Mike Gartner for sole possession of seventh place on the NHL list. But Ryan Strome scored twice to help the New York Rangers the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Thursday night. The Canadian Press Alex Ovechkin , The Canadian Press NEW YORK — Ryan Strome scored twice to help the New York Rangers beat Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Thursday night. Ovechkin scored career goal No. 709 to surpass Mike Gartner for sole possession of...