WASHINGTON, D.C. — After being shut out on their first five power-play chances, John Carlson and the Washington Capitals came through on their sixth opportunity Friday night against Arizona.
With about eight minutes remaining of the scoreless game, Carlson’s wrist shot 41 seconds into the power play was all the Capitals needed to defeat the visiting Coyotes. Alex Ovechkin later sealed the 2-0 victory with an empty-net goal in the final minute.
The goal was Carlson’s second of the season. Evgeny Kuznetsov and Alex Ovechkin were both credited with assists.
Ovechkin’s empty-netter with 21 seconds remaining was the 739th goal of his career, pulling him within two goals of Brett Hull for fourth all-time.