"Alex Ovechkin's Record-Breaking Performance Leads Capitals to Victory over Blackhawks in NHL Recap"
Alex Ovechkin equaled Wayne Gretzky's record for most goals scored in the NHL on Friday, as his two-goal performance propelled the Washington Capitals to a 5-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
The Capitals' captain now has 894 goals, matching Gretzky's record. A packed crowd, including Gretzky and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, witnessed the historic moment. Ovechkin's second goal came from a pass by John Carlson and beat goalie Spencer Knight on a power play in the third period, giving the Capitals a 4-3 lead.
Dylan Strome scored and assisted on Ovechkin's first goal. Martin Fehervary and Ryan Leonard also scored for Washington, while Carlson recorded three assists. Charlie Lindgren made 19 saves as the Capitals won their second game in three outings.
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Frank Nazar had a goal and an assist for the Blackhawks, with Philipp Kurashev and Tyler Bertuzzi also scoring. Oliver Moore and Landon Slaggert each had two assists, but it wasn't enough to prevent Chicago's fifth consecutive loss. Knight made 25 saves in the defeat.
In other NHL action, the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3, with Alex DeBrincat leading the way with a goal and an assist. Ben Chiarot, Marco Kasper, Patrick Kane, and Michael Rasmussen also scored for Detroit, while Dylan Larkin recorded two assists. Cam Talbot made 30 saves as the Red Wings snapped a six-game losing streak against the Hurricanes.
The New York Islanders also ended a losing streak, defeating the Minnesota Wild 3-1. Defenseman Noah Dobson had a goal and an assist for the Islanders, while Casey Cizikas and Simon Holmstrom also scored. Ilya Sorokin made 27 saves in the win. Mats Zuccarello scored the lone goal for the Wild, who have now lost four games in a row. Filip Gustavsson stopped 24 shots for Minnesota.
