WASHINGTON-- Alex Ovechkin scored to end his NHL career-long 10-game goal drought, and the Washington Capitals ended a four-game losing streak with a 4-2 win against the Minnesota Wild at Verizon Center on Tuesday.
"It was not a perfect shot, but I had pretty good opportunities before and it didn't go in," Ovechkin said. "It's turn around very quickly if I'm going to get that kind of goal."
Alex Ovechkin scores, Capitals defeat Wild
Forward ends 10-game goal drought, helps Washington win for first time in five games
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