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Ovechkin has overcome a broken fibula suffered in November to score 36 goals this season, tied for the fourth-highest total in the NHL this season, despite playing only 56 games.
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Ovechkin is closing in on Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894.
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The Capitals posted a dominant territorial start and led 2-0 after one.
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