Ovechkin scores 49th goal, Capitals beat Hurricanes:
Alex Ovechkin , The Canadian Pressscored his NHL-leading 49th goal of the season to snap a four-game drought and help Washington beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 on Tuesday night, increasing the Capitals' division lead.for the go-ahead goal 4:31 into the third period for his third goal in 10 games.
Washington increased its lead to three points over former coach Barry Trotz and the New York Islanders atop the Metropolitan Division. But the Columbus Blue Jackets' defeat of the Islanders on Tuesday night kept the Capitals from clinching a playoff berth. The result in Columbus hurt the Hurricanes, who are fighting with the Blue Jackets and Montreal Canadiens for the final two playoff spots in the Eastern Conference. Carolina was unable to keep pace in that race and had its two-game winning streak snapped despite a goal fromNOTES: Oshie's goal was his 23rd of the season. ... Hamilton scored his second goal in four games. ...
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