Ovechkin Ties Hull for 4th All-time; Caps Down Sabres 5-3

Ovechkin Ties Hull for 4th All-time; Caps Down Sabres 5-3

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 741st career goal to tie Brett Hull for fourth on the NHL’s all-time list and help the Washington Capitals to a 5-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. Tom Wilson added two goals and Evgeny Kuznetsov contributed his ninth, 10th and 11th assists as the Capitals snapped a three-game losing streak. Ovechkin also assisted on two goals, including Wilson’s first that gave Washington an early lead it never relinquished. Connor McMichael and John Carlson also scored, and Vitek Vanecek made 25 saves for the Capitals. Cody Eakin, Anders Bjork and Colin Miller scored for the Sabres.

Filed Under: Alex Ovechkin, Anders Bjork, Brett Hull, Buffalo Sabres, career goal, Cody Eakin, Colin Miller, Evgeny Kuznetsov, NHL’s all-time list, Tom Wilson, Washington Capitals
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