With the Capitals trailing the Dallas Stars 3-1 in the third period Saturday night, Alexander Ovechkin decided to do something about it. He scored a power-play goal and began a Washington comeback.
The goal was his team-leading 22nd of the season and broke a four-game scoreless streak. Although he went a few games without scoring, he was picking up helpers and now has a seven-game points streak.
Aside from helping the Capitals earn a big road win, Ovechkin’s power-play goal was significant. It was the 204th of his career, putting him tied for15th on the all-time list.