Alex Ovechkin scores his 872nd career goal
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Alex Ovechkin scores his 872nd career goal as the Capitals beat the struggling Rangers 7-4
Ovechkin gets No. 872, Capitals score 7 against Rangers
WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 872nd NHL goal, moving within 23 of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record, to help the Washington Capitals to a 7-4 win against the New York Rangers at Capital One Arena on Saturday.
Capitals' Ovechkin Scores Another Goal to Pull Within 23 of NHL All-Time Record
Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored in the third period of the Capitals' 7-4 win over the New York Rangers on Saturday afternoon, bringing him within 23 of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time scoring record.
The mounting losses have eroded nearly every part of the Rangers’ game, even the one that was once a foundational piece of their success.
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Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has now moved within 23 goals of catching Wayne Gretzky for most goals in NHL history.
On the penalty kill side of the play, the Capitals' PK killed off all four shorthanded situations. The PK has rarely been an area of concern this season, so it's nice to see them stay consistent and keep the Rangers off the board there.
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Speaking during ESPN's broadcast of the game on Saturday, former Rangers captain and six-time Stanley Cup winner Mark Messier did not hold back in his assessment of the team’s current state.
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Struggling Rangers winger placed on injured reserveThe Rangers placed left winger Chris Kreider on injured reserve Tuesday, reports Larry Brooks of the New York Post. The move is retroactive to his last appearance on Saturday against the Capitals. It rules him out for their next three contests with an upper-body injury,
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Rangers Continue Devastating Stretch With Loss To Capitals
Rangers have some answers, but not enough in loss to Washington Capitals
The Rangers had come into Washington having stopped a four-game losing streak Thursday in Madison Square Garden against Boston. But they couldn’t build on it, and with the loss, the Rangers (17-20-1) have now failed to win consecutive games since they won three straight from Nov. 14-19.
Rangers ride rare momentum into clash with Capitals
The New York Rangers started the new calendar year with a much-needed win. Now they'll look to keep it going when they visit the Washington Capitals on Saturday afternoon.
Dylan Strome had a goal and two assists, Alex Ovechkin added his 872nd career goal and the Washington Capitals earned a 7-4 victory against the visiting New York Rangers on Saturday.
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