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Capitals mount three-goal comeback in third period, defeat Lightning

After falling behind by three goals, the Washington Capitals needed some help. They found it on their power play.

Alex Ovechkin and T.J. Oshie both finished with two goals and two assists, and Marcus Johansson got the tiebreaking goal with 5:44 left as the Capitals used three power-play goals to rally past the Tampa Bay Lightning, 5-3, on Friday night.

Washington has now won four consecutive games and their last seven at home. They fell behind, 3-0, midway through the second period but scored the game’s final five goals — including four in the third period — and the three extra-man goals proved crucial.