Photo: Bruce Bennett
Alex Ovechkin scored two goals as the Capitals beat the New York Rangers 4-3 (OT) at Madison Square Gardens on Saturday evening. Ovechkin and Justin Williams had put the Caps 2-0 up but the Rangers fought back in the third period to lead 3-2. Nicklas Backstrom equalised with 5.7 seconds remaining and Ovechkin scored the game-winning goal 1:25 into overtime to take him to 499 NHL career goals.
Goal 1
1st 19:45 Alex Ovechkin
Goal 1 Replay
1st 19:45 Alex Ovechkin
Goal 2
2nd 03:56 Justin Williams (Asst: Nate Schmidt)
Goal 2 Replay
2nd 03:56 Justin Williams (Asst: Nate Schmidt)
Goal 3
3rd 19:54 Nicklas Backstrom (Asst: Justin Williams, Matt Niskanen)
Goal 3 Replay
3rd 19:45 Nicklas Backstrom (Asst: Justin Williams, Matt Niskanen)
OT Save
OT Save
Goal 4
OT 01;25 Alex Ovechkin (Asst: Nate Schmidt)
Goal 4 Replay
OT 01:25 Alex Ovechkin (Asst: Nate Schmidt)
Goal 4 Replay
OT 01;25 Alex Ovechkin (Asst: Nate Schmidt)
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