Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) reacts after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Boston.
Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd, left, and teammate Washington Capitals right wing Brandon Duhaime, right, celebrate a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Boston.
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) falls on ice chasing the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Boston.
Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd (26) and Washington Capitals right wing Brandon Duhaime (22) celebrate Dowd’s goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Boston.
Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd, left, and teammate Washington Capitals right wing Brandon Duhaime, right, celebrate a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Boston.
Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) and Boston Bruins defenseman Ian Mitchell (14) defend the net from Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Boston.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) hits the puck past Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) to score during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Boston.
Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery watchs from the bench during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Boston.
Washington Capitals defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk (57) and Boston Bruins forward Jeeffrey Viel (48) battle for the puck as Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren (79) defends the net during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Boston.
Boston Bruins celebrate a goal by Boston Bruins center Vinni Lettieri, second from left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Boston.
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) reacts as Boston Bruins center Vinni Lettieri (95) and Boston Bruins center Marat Khusnutdinov (92) celebrate a goal by Lettieri during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Boston.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) reacts after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Boston.
Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd, left, and teammate Washington Capitals right wing Brandon Duhaime, right, celebrate a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Boston.
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) falls on ice chasing the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Boston.
Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd (26) and Washington Capitals right wing Brandon Duhaime (22) celebrate Dowd’s goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Boston.
Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd, left, and teammate Washington Capitals right wing Brandon Duhaime, right, celebrate a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Boston.
Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) and Boston Bruins defenseman Ian Mitchell (14) defend the net from Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Boston.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) hits the puck past Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) to score during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Boston.
Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery watchs from the bench during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Boston.
Washington Capitals defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk (57) and Boston Bruins forward Jeeffrey Viel (48) battle for the puck as Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren (79) defends the net during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Boston.
Boston Bruins celebrate a goal by Boston Bruins center Vinni Lettieri, second from left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Boston.
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) reacts as Boston Bruins center Vinni Lettieri (95) and Boston Bruins center Marat Khusnutdinov (92) celebrate a goal by Lettieri during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Boston.
BOSTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 891st career goal, moving him four away from passing Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, and Dylan Strome broke a third-period tie on Tuesday night to lead the Washington Capitals to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins.
Nic Dowd and Tom Wilson also scored for Washington. Charlie Lindgren made 21 saves to help the Eastern Conference-leading Capitals snap a a three-game losing streak.
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