Alex Ovechkin scored twice during a four-goal rally in the third period and the Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres, 5-2, on Wednesday night to extend their winning streak to nine games.
Marcus Johansson put Washington (28-6-2) ahead 8:32 into the final period, and Andre Burakovsky scored 1:24 later. Evgeny Kuznetsov had two assists during the third period. Justin Williams scored the Capitals’ other goal in the second.
Kuznetsov set up Ovechkin’s tying goal 1:24 into the third with a perfect pass, then set up Johansson for a re-direct during a power play.
Ovechkin’s last goal was an empty-netter.