Garnet Hathaway celebrates with teammate Alex Ovechkin after scoring in the first period Sunday evening, beginning the Washington Capitals on their option to a 6-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Luis M. Alvarez/linked Press
WASHINGTON — Garnet Hathaway of Kennebunkport scored his third intention in two video games, Alex Ovechkin brought two assists and the Washington Capitals spoiled Sidney Crosby's return Sunday nighttime, routing the Pittsburgh Penguins, 6-1.
Martin Fehervary, Daniel Sprong, Conor Sheary, Evgeny Kuznetsov and Tom Wilson additionally scored for Washington, which gained its fourth straight video game and pulled even with Carolina atop the Metropolitan Division.
Jake Guentzel scored in the first length for the Penguins, who obtained Crosby and defenseman Brian Dumoulin of Biddeford returned from the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. Pittsburgh teach Mike Sullivan was additionally back from protocol, however his team fell at the back of early after which allowed 2d-length goals to two former Penguins.
With Washington up 2-1, Dumoulin lost the puck near the blue line. Lars Eller skated in, waited patiently for Pittsburgh's Kris Letang to slide past, then fed Sprong on the opposite doorstep for his third purpose of the season.
Sheary, who turned into on the Penguins' Stanley Cup-profitable groups in 2016 and 2017, scored 2:35 later to supply Washington a 4-1 advantage with 1:24 left in the second.
• Washington resigned forward Nic Dowd to a 3-year contract extension with an average annual price of $1.three million.
FLAMES four, SENATORS 0: Dan Vladar made 27 saves for his first career shutout as Calgary snapped a 3-online game dropping streak with a win at Ottawa.
It turned into the ninth career delivery for Vladar, who played 5 games for the Bruins remaining season.
The Flames have been led by using Elias Lindholm with a purpose and an aid. Andrew Mangiapane, Matthew Tkachuk and Nikita Zadorov additionally scored, and Sean Monahan had two assists.
OILERS 5, BLUES 4: Kailer Yamamoto scored within the ultimate minute as Edmonton gained at St. Louis.
Connor McDavid, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Leon Draisaitl and Ryan McLeod also scored for Edmonton, which won in St. Louis for the primary time given that Dec. 5, 2018.
Mikko Koskinen made 35 saves as the Oilers more suitable to 11-three-0.
RANGERS four, DEVILS 3: Chris Kreider scored the deciding purpose within the seventh circular of the shootout and big apple received at domestic.
Kaapo Kaako had a intention and an help, and Adam Fox and Alexis Lafreniere additionally scored to help the Rangers win their third in a row and beat the Devils for the seventh straight time. Alexandar Georgiev made 24 saves.
geese 5, CANUCKS 1: Trevor Zegras had two goals and an aid, Troy Terry extended his scoring streak to 14 video games and host Anaheim rolled to its seventh straight victory.
Sonny Milano additionally scored and John Gibson made 26 saves for the geese.
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