Ovechkin scores late to move closer to Gretzky’s record in Capitals’ win over Panthers

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Ovechkin scores late to move closer to Gretzky’s record in Capitals’ win over Panthers

By STEPHEN WHYNO WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored his 878th career goal into an empty net with 0.1 seconds left on the clock to move closer to Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career record, and the Washington Capitals defeated the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 6-3 on Tuesday night. Ovechkin’s goal puts him 17 away from breaking Gretzky’s mark of 894 that once seemed unapproachable. The Capitals have 29 games left for him to get to 895 or …

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Panthers can’t keep up, fall 6-3 to Capitals

The visiting Florida Panthers faltered in the early stages of the third period, allowing the Washington Capitals to pull away for a 6-3 victory at Capital One Arena. Florida was done in largely by bottom-sixers Nic Dowd and Andrew Mangiapane as the pair combined for two goals and five points, factoring in on both the game-opening and eventual game-winning goals. Source

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Ovechkin beats the buzzer for No. 878

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Alexey Protas's two points helped Washington beat Florida

On 58 minutes, the Belarusian hit the opponent's empty goal.

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Alex Ovechkin inches closer to history as Caps double up Panthers

Lars Eller and Nic Dowd each scored a goal early in the third period and captain Alex Ovechkin added career goal No. 878, lifting the host Washington Capitals to a 6-3 victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night. Ovechkin scored for the third time in as many games by putting the puck into an empty net with one second remaining in the third period. The three-time Hart Memorial Trophy recipient's team-leading 25th goal of the season moved h…

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Capitals Top Panthers in Battle of Division Leaders

The Capitals hosted the defending champion Florida Panthers in a battle of two of the top teams in the East. Up by one late in regulation, Washington