Ovechkin, Backstrom lead Capitals to 5-3 win over Flyers

Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom each had a goal and an assist, and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-3 Wednesday night to reclaim sole possession of first place in the Metropolitan Division.
Mar 7, 2019, 04:12 am - Associated Press
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1st PeriodWSHPHI
5:55Tom Wilson (19) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Alex Ovechkin (31), Dmitry Orlov (18)
10
14:16Brett Connolly (17) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Carl Hagelin (7), Matt Niskanen (15)
20
2nd PeriodWSHPHI
2:32Alex Ovechkin (46) (Power Play Powerplay Goal)
Assists: Nicklas Backstrom (47), John Carlson (48)
30
4:18Andre Burakovsky (10) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Travis Boyd (14), Dmitry Orlov (19)
40
5:37Nicklas Backstrom (16) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Jakub Vrana (22), Nick Jensen (14)
50
19:48Philippe Myers (1) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Claude Giroux (52), Sean Couturier (35)
51
3rd PeriodWSHPHI
0:10Claude Giroux (20) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Oskar Lindblom (15), Sean Couturier (36)
52
7:48Scott Laughton (10) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Andrew MacDonald (9), Michael Raffl (11)
53

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