WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 922nd goal and Cole Hutson scored his first to lead the Washington Capitals past the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Wednesday night.

Ovechkin is a goal shy of 1,000 — if his 77 postseason tallies are included.

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