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Alexander Ovechkin scored his 839e career goal and added an assist on defenseman John Carlson’s game-winning net, and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday night.
The Capitals have won five of their last seven meetings.
The Flyers led 2-0, but Ovechkin scored the first of five consecutive goals for his team. It was the 17the Capitals captain’s net of the season.
Bobby Brink and Owen Tippett gave the Flyers a 2-0 lead after 20 minutes.
Sonny Milano tied the score and Carlson came around the net to thread the needle and score what became the winning goal.
Anthony Mantha and Dylan Strome scored in the third period.
In front of the net, Charlie Lindgren continued his good work, stopping 24 pucks.
For his part, Samuel Ersson conceded five goals on 21 shots.
Travis Konecny was missing for a fourth straight game for the Flyers.
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press
The Coyotes break their losing streak by beating the Senators 5-3
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Dylan Guenther scored the game-winning goal on the power play 4:18 into the third period and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Ottawa Senators 5-3 on Friday night.
The Coyotes, who had not won since January 22, stopped their losing streak at 14.
Michael Carcone, JJ Moser, Nick Schmaltz and Matias Maccelli found the back of the net in the victory. Karel Vejmelka blocked 34 shots.
Vladimir Tarasenko, Drake Batherson and Shane Pinto scored the goals for the Senators, who have lost three straight games.
Joonas Korpisalo, ill, was removed from training shortly before the start of the match. Anton Forsberg finished the game with 26 saves for the Senators, who did not have a backup goaltender on the bench.
Senators captain Brady Tkachuk left the game with 3:30 left in regulation. Tkachuk was hit earlier in the third period.
The Coyotes led 3-0, but the Senators tied it at 3-3 after 40 minutes of play.
Guenther gave the Coyotes the lead again and Maccelli completed the scoring into an empty net.
Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press