US EditionOvechkin Scores Twice as Capitals Crush Sharks 7-1 for Sixth Straight Win
The Capitals scored four first-period goals to overwhelm the Sharks, handing them their most lopsided home loss of the season in a 7-1 rout.
- On Wednesday, Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored twice as the Capitals beat the San Jose Sharks by six goals at SAP Center before 15,466.
- Sharks' defensive lapses led to first-period breakdowns, prompting Ryan Warsofsky to replace Yaroslav Askarov, who stopped eight of 12 shots, with Alex Nedeljkovic.
- Capitals opened with four first-period goals, as Ryan Leonard finished with two goals and two assists, while Charlie Lindgren made 23 saves.
- The defeat was the San Jose Sharks' most lopsided home loss this season, and they begin a five-game road trip against the Dallas Stars on Friday.
- This year Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals forward, has 14 goals and 10 in his past 11 games, and his second goal gave him 181 career multi-goal games, eight shy of Wayne Gretzky's mark.
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In the NHL, the Washington Capitals earned their sixth consecutive victory when they defeated the San Jose Sharks 7-1 on the road.
Henry Herald
Ryan Leonard's 4-point outing fuels Capitals' blowout of Sharks
Rookie Ryan Leonard scored two goals and had two assists and Alex Ovechkin added two goals as the visiting Washington Capitals earned their sixth straight victory, a 7-1 rout of the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday.
Associated Press News
Ovechkin scores twice as Capitals crush Sharks 7-1 for sixth straight win
Alex Ovechkin scores twice, reaching 911 career goals, as the Washington Capitals beat the San Jose Sharks 7-1. This victory marks their sixth straight win.
Marin Independent Journal
Ovechkin scores twice as Sharks no-show in blowout loss to Capitals
SAN JOSE – Alex Ovechkin scored the 910th goal of his NHL career at the 8:25 mark of the first period on Wednesday night as the Washington Capitals took an early lead over the San Jose Sharks. Then the Capitals kept pouring it on, and the Sharks looked helpless to stop them. Ovechkin’s goal, his 13th goal of the season, opened the floodgates for the Capitals, who scored four first-period goals in a span of 8:42 and were never threatened the rest…
Capitals climb to first place in Eastern Conference standings after blowout win over Sharks
The Washington Capitals are back in a familiar spot from last season. After their blowout 7-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night, the Capitals currently sit atop both the Metropolitan Division and Eastern Conference standings. NHL’s Eastern Conference standings after 12/3 games Screenshot: NHL.com Washington has a two-point lead over the Carolina Hurricanes (34) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (34) in the East. The Hurricanes, howev…
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