Ovechkin joins elite list! Russian refuses to leave the ice without points

Alexander Ovechkin extended his scoring streak to five games! The forward delivered a double assist and helped the ‘Washington’ secure a victory in a tough away game against ‘Los Angeles’. Thanks to his two assists, the 40-year-old captain of the ‘Capitals’ made it to the ‘point per game’ chart. The four-game away series of ‘Washington’ started in New York, where the team defeated the ‘Islanders’ (4-1), extending their winning streak to four matches. The ‘Capitals’ moved up to the fourth spot in the East and joined the race for conference leadership.