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CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored twice and became the third player in NHL history to have at least 20 goals in 19 consecutive seasons as the Washington Capitals beat the Calgary Flames 5-2 on Monday night. The 38-year-old Ovechkin had two power-play goals in the second period as Washington won its third straight game. He was the spark we needed tonight.”The Capitals have been helped in their playoff chase by a rejuvenated power play. “ ... It’s on the penalty kill guys have to do a better job, myself right up there.”Calgary was 0 for 3 on the power play. For me, that was the difference in the game,” Calgary coach Ryan Huska said.

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☆ Devils seek revenge on Capitals after October's high-scoring affair
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

November 9 - The New Jersey Devils will battle the Washington Capitals Friday night in Newark, N.J., in a game that will have a hard time matching the action from their last encounter. Washington visited New Jersey on Oct. 25, and that night the Capitals scored the only three goals in the first period, the Devils notched all four in the second and the Capitals scored three in the third for a 6-4 win. Captain Alex Ovechkin -- in pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's goals record -- has scored twice in 11 games for new coach Spencer Carbery. "It's still early and I think younger players and older players are adjusting here," general manager Brian MacLellan told NHL.com regarding Ovechkin. In that game, the Capitals lost a 3-2 lead in the third period and the Panthers scored 15 seconds into overtime for the win.

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☆ Capitals continue search for offense against Devils
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The Devils went 2-for-4 on the power play and are 11-for-25 with the man advantage. 300 on the power play -- and finished with 14 shots on goal. You could tell that early, especially that first power play, that it was coming to the cage today. The Capitals are 1-for-16 on the power play, with Ovechkin's goal ending an 0-for-15 skid. Hunter Shepard will make his NHL debut against the Devils while backup Charlie Lindgren remains on the injured list.

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